Kittrich jumbo silicone stretch see through school book cover clear 8x10. I made this fabric book cover tutorial to be super easy and hundreds of people have been enjoying this pattern. Notebook cover free vector art 305 free downloads vecteezy. This notebook cover uses prints from our mika collection. I used a fabric covered button because i think it looks smart but you could use a plain button. The reusable book covers come in different colors and in a pack of 24.
This is the iris folding pattern that i am using for this project. Welcome to knitting it old school, where youll find patterns for knitting and crocheting everything from cheeky hot pants to hisandhers sweater sets, all drawn from the. The projects in the original book ignited my daughters interest in sewing. Add 1 12 inches to this measurement 1 inch for seam allowances and 12 inch for ease.
Choose from over a million free vectors, clipart graphics, vector art images, design templates, and illustrations created by artists worldwide. Diy a reusable notebook cover with pockets spoonflower blog. To make a standard paper bag book cover, tear or cut the paper bag apart at the seam and. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Unwrap the book and cut the shape out of the cover. Aug 16, 2016 turn an inexpensive notebook into a beautiful journal with my free pattern for a fabric covered notebook. I jumped on the bible journaling bandwagon about a year ago. Diy checkbook cover tutorial swoon sewing patterns. And of course, ive created a full video tutorial to make it as easy as possible for you to. Check out the little project journal label in the corner. Bible cover black faux alligator vegan leather large holy book case cross zipper. It works with any fabric, and is a great opportunity for personalization by using spoonflower to print your own design.
This reversible project will make carrying your books a stylish endeavor. And when theyre school books, they are most often owned by many people over the years. The kids are back in school so its time to create smashing bookcovers to protect their textbooks that their friends will totally envy. Book covers today are often simple, revolving around a central imagery thats symbolic and can capture the essence or theme of the plot with one glance. Back to school videos diy back to school school book covers diy notebook cover for school to do planner planner diy fun crafts paper crafts diy. You can find all the articles relating to making this embroidery design into a book cover through the following links.
Being entirely customizable to book size, this free sewing pattern will work for literally any book you want to cover up. The length of the panel is the same length as the book. These 50 awesome book covers will inspire you learn. The best thing to use for this project is a brown paper bag from the grocery store.
Old fashioned paperback book cover crochet pattern oombawka. Aug 14, 2015 protect books by using paper bags as book covers. The skipped 3 chs count as 1 sk ch, 1 ch1sp and 1 turning ch. A successfully designed book cover will convey the tone of your book, will whisper hints without giving it all away, and will excite readers into actually opening up the book and reading.
Use this reversible diy book cover tutorial to cover your most cherished and expensive books. Pin share email button search clear search diy projects popular diys. Those dimensions are the size of the book, and to that, add a 12. If using a less stretchy fabric be sure to measure your book along the entire cover while open flat. Its even a great method to give school textbooks a temporary, but personal touch so that youll never accidentally grab someone elses. This pattern is for a notebook or book cover done in medium weight yarn, and is crocheted all in one go from end to end.
Why risk damaging or ruining these expensive investments when you can make a quick and easy cover using paper sheets, paper bags, or duct tape. This book cover is for a textbook but you can use it on any hardcover book, journal, or binder. I miss those days when i lived for schoolsuppliesshopping and got brandnew notebooks, pencils and pens. It is written for a book 8 inches tall, but the pattern is easily adjusted to accommodate any size. How to make a personalized notebook cover for back to school.
The plan was to revamp the old version of the book cover. Purple bible cover lavender quatrefoil pattern holy book pocket zipper soft case. The red dashed lines crossing the center of the design mark the actual pattern center. Oct 17, 2017 to make a standard paper bag book cover, tear or cut the paper bag apart at the seam and remove the bottom to form a rectangle. This diy fabric book cover is easy to make and will keep your kids books protected all year long. Aug 01, 2010 43 patterns inspired by the 40s, 50s, 60s, and 70s. Fabric book cover tutorial how to sew craft passion. Aug 28, 20 explore jessikwakwas board school book covers. Of course i dont remember until we get there and oh crap. If you want to be one of them, stop on by at a case of the crafties. Old fashioned paperback book cover a free pattern perfect for gift giving to book lovers click to tweet book cover. If i had known how to crochet way back then, i would have wanted to cover all my books and. Brand new school supplies are one of lifes great joys.
For any of the patterns, draw an opening apple, square, circle, heart shape that is just a bit smaller than the finished iris fold. The pennies you spend on a simple paper cover can save you handfuls of cash in the long run, so. We recommend using our modern jersey or interlock blend. That sounds complicated enough but take the sheer amount of book genres out there, and coming up with a book cover to attract readers can be a monumental task. This fabric book cover tutorial also comprises the method on how to measure your book and calculate your own dimension according to your book size. I made two versions, one that will take you all of five minutes, and one with a tad bit more polish. I made this notebook cover following by small means tutorial. Lets look and learn from 50 fascinating book cover designs.
When i sew patterns like these for my kids, i also feel like im more present in my daughters everyday life. With the book closed, measure the distance from the outer edge of one cover, around the book to the outer edge of the other cover. For larger books, you will need to tape a couple of pieces of paper together, or use something larger, even. The snappy composition book cover features a snapclosed cover, an elastic bookmark, and inside pockets. This easy sewing project would also make a great back to school project. So whether youre gearing up to help your kids with their backtoschool needs or youre covering. They easily stretch to fit paperbacks to hardcover textbooks with no cutting or taping necessary. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Book cover templates, free book cover designs to download. To calculate the width of one inner panel, subtract 1. Diy fabric book cover for back to school momtastic.
The easiest way to do it is to wrap a piece of paper around the book, folding in flaps inside the cover. As an option, you can choose fabric handles to be added to your gotcha covered cloth book cover. My hexies fantasy is still going strong even after i have completed the modern hexagon flower quilt duvet cover for my daughter click the link for the pattern and tutorial, this time i sew up some fabric book covers with the 1. Next, measure for the inner panels that form the pockets that hold the cover on the book. And a cookbook with an oil cloth cover is especially handy as it protects from spills and splatters. Ceri gwen stops by for a quick tutorial on how to customize your childs books with fabric covers, just in time for the new school year. Staples letter clear cover presentation book, white, each 21618cc10555 1each.
Do you remember when we would cover our books with paper bags that was the big thing when i was in school. Simply love how they turn out, be it a full hexagon quilt version or a hexagon flower applique patchwork. I still have to carry my checkbook for that whopping one time a month i have to write a check to preschool. See more ideas about school book covers, school and crafts. Well good thing i carry my checks in my super cute checkbook cover. I used to make them all the time for my kids when they were in school. One of the things kids love most about backtoschool season are all the fresh, new school supplies just waiting to be personalized with doodles and decorations. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. This is an easy tutorial for sewing a notebook cover. Below, ive put together a short, stepbystep guide for how to make a paper bag book cover, as well as some extra. How to make a reversible fabric book cover easy sewing for.
We used the pinwheels and net prints in turquoise and beige. The book cover can be customfit to any size of book, so the first step is to take three measurements. After all, a long school day could certainly use some sunshine. Roaring spring center sewn grade school ruled composition book, 9 34 x 7 34, green cover. Quilted book cover tutorial on the trail creations. Covering books has always been a great help for students who wish to avoid damaging school books. Diy book cover diy book cover from a vintage painting diy book cover see more. The smell of a fresh pack of pencils, the feeling of tearing the plastic off a stack of pristine notebook paper. Diy book cover i used to do this a lot when i was at art school. Not only that you can use this pattern and tutorial for literally any book size, now you are able to sew in 2 options with a slight adaptation, fitted width cover or flexiwidth cover. Composition books are a staple in back to school supplies, but disguise them in pretty fabric and they can infiltrate other areas in your life and serve a purpose at the same time. When i was in school a million years ago, my mom helped us cut up paper grocery sacks to decorate. A diy book cover made from a thrift store painting, so cute.
How to make a paper bag book cover with stepbystep. Welcome to knitting it old school, where youll find patterns for knitting and crocheting everything from cheeky hot pants to hisandhers sweater sets, all drawn from the fashion trends of the 40s, 50s, 60s, and 70s. Turn an inexpensive notebook into a beautiful journal with my free pattern for a fabric covered notebook. Glue the iris fold onto the inside of the cover using tacky glue with the front side of the iris fold against the inside of the front cover. How to calculate the dimensions of your pattern pieces. They can make a boring looking book or folder more colourful and attractive in no time.
A lovely book with a custom book cover is a thoughtful yet quick. Beyond the office, our wide selection of school supplies including backpacks, notebooks, pens and laptop computers to help your student excel. Click here to download this free pattern, and then check out our versions below. Plus, textbook cover designs are usually utilitarian at. Book covers can also fix books that have poor jacket covers or look tatty. Oh happy day diy journalnotebook with cover from an old painting. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
Im a doodler at heart you should have seen my high school notebooks. Making your own fabric book cover is a super quick easy project. Although i do appreciate them and their black and white marble exis. Jul 06, 2017 making your own fabric book cover is a super quick easy project. Old fashioned paperback book cover crochet pattern. Jul 26, 2019 its almost school time again and i wanted to show you a way to spruce up those boring bookcovers. The cross, grapes, and wheat embroidery pattern this article. Are you ready for a super fun and super easy way to make a book cover i cant get over how easy it was to create a cover for my journaling bible. Nowadays, when people say notebook they mean a portable computing device. Features a zippered main pocket with a cross zipperpull, double carrying handles, and 2 pen holders inside. Sewing your kids school accessories like pencil cases, book covers and other backpack essentials certainly saves money. Also, instead of an elastic band you could use a ribbon, in which case it would need to be stitch to both sides of the cover.
School specialty water repellant fabric book covers, assorted colors, box of 24. Check out these 6 free printable school book covers now. To keep a nice book nice, and to disguise one thats been defaced, you can sew a simple fabric book cover. Snappy composition book cover fabric covered notebook. That goes for borrowed school supplies like textbooks, too. Easy felt tote bag pattern how to make a paper pumpkin how. A 4way stretch fabric is recommended so that your book cover can stretch over any size textbook and be used year after year.
Office depot and officemax have a variety of school uniforms, teacher resources, the latest technology for laptop computers and notebooks, and school supply lists to keep your back to school shopping. With backtoschool just around the corner, im refurbishing one of my very first posts. How to make a reversible fabric book cover easy sewing. Gotcha covered cloth book covers are not suitable for school textbooks or binders. All your friends will think you spent a ton of money, but, of course, you didnt. With the printed side of the bag facing the book, fold the top and bottom edges in so the cover is the same height as the book you are covering. If you purchase something through one of those links, you wont pay a penny more, but ill. Make the flaps approximately half of the width of your book.
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