How to Make and Cover Books

Awhile back I got an email from someone who works at a library requesting a make it over craft challenge using a book. While she had hardcover books, like encyclopedias, in mind, you can use any sort of book you want. Your project for this craft challenge should use the book, not just some pages out of a book. Browse through these book projects...

Have your child decorate a plain 3-ring binder or even a composition book or plain notebook to use as a tool to help them learn about different places and people in their community along with history and special events and community celebrations.

Use my printable alphabet letters and these directions and make your own alphabet collage book.

Make a story sack for the book The Bag I'm Taking to Grandma's by Julia Shirley Neitzel.

Jennifer Schoch shares instructions for making your own art books.

You can turn an ordinary, hardcovered book into a safe to hide your valuables and little treasures. Not only are these books a useful addition to your own book shlelf, it also makes a great gift!

Make this book featuring all the things you are thankful for! A great Thanksgiving craft.

Learn how to make a cool photo album or brag book using a CD case.

Ashley Nunn shares directions for creating a personalized notebook using leaves or dried flowers. Perfect for Autumn and Back to School time!

Learn how to make a fashionable notebook.

Discover how simple it is to personalize a notebook or journal by covering it with fabric.

This book offers many creative ideas to help you cover your plain notebooks, journals, and more.

Make a fun flip book using these suggestions and printable template.

A great book to help get kids back into the swing of going to school again or for those going to school for the first time.

Pam from Wisconsin shares how her grandmother easily created a booster seat for younger kids to use.

This fun recycling craft was shared by Jan Henning. Discover how to make a booklet by recycling paint sample cards you can find at a hardware or home improvement store.

Try this fun way to help kids to enjoy reading! Make a sack which contains a story book along with related craft ideas, games, and other fun stuff.

from your About.com Guide, suggestions for making your own picture books out of magazines.

Using a pair of recycled jeans to cover a notebook is a fun and easy craft that your teen will enjoy doing.

Give them a gift they'll hang on to forever. Lovely, personalized accordion books make great journals or recipe books and are simple to make.

Read my review about this vook Fabulous Fabric, Skewer & Folded Books written by Sue Astroth.

Carolyn Engle explains how you can make your own cartoon. How much fun!

Find out how you can create a fun journal using a manila folder and a few other supplies.

Find out how to make a book cover using a brown paper bag. This is great for covering school text books, notebooks, or any other books you have.

Phyllis explains how she made note paper using a paper bag.

Joanne Carpenter explains to us how she made this adorable owl craft using a paper back book.

By following the directions in this book, you can create your fun books and even your own page designs.

These blank board books come in a multitude of sizes, shapes, and colors. Cut, stamp, glue, paint, draw and embellish to your heart's delight.

Transform a plain notebook into a book to hold your magic spells and other secrets.

Making a star-shaped book is easier than you may think. See how to create a star-shaped book that can be used as a gift or as a memory keepsake.

Use your favorite story or poem as inspiration for your next collage project.

Find suggestions for making your own story sacks. A great way to get kids of all ages more interested in reading!

Book covers are required on most school books. Paper is great and economical but it usually ends up torn and falling off the book.

Shantel Davis shares suggestions for creating a touch-and-feel book that a toddler, or any child, can help make.

You can make this winter craft journal for jotting down thoughts, quotes and notes all winter long.

Learn to bind books you make or repair your own books using this Japanese bookmaking technique. Good illustrations.

Learn to bind books you make or repair your own books using this Japanese bookmaking technique. Good illustrations.

Make a story sack for the book The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson.