How to make a paperback into a hardcover

(Welcome to New York Times readers! We’re republishing this project described in “Expanding the Creative Horizons of Your Printer” by Sonia Zjawinski – enjoy!) We love to integrate books into our decor, but does your child have favorite books that aren’t quite in display condition? Beat up paperbacks can easily be turned into custom hardbacks with some scrap cardboard, fabric, a gluestick, and an inkjet printer.

Sydney on Instagram: "I get so many comments like “I wish I could do this but I’d mess it up” or “I want to learn how but I’m not crafty enough” This is your sign that you are capable of learning how to do whatever you want to—it’s never as complicated as you think and the process of learning and making mistakes is part of the fun! 🥰 ____ Bookish hobbies, book lover, bookbinding, rebinding books, paperback to hardcover, DIY book cover, pretty books, how to rebind books, rebinding the…

How to Bind Your Own Hardback Book: The art of book binding is an ancient craft, but actually it is not very difficult to do and with almost no practice you can get really awesome results. If you are on the lookout for fun craft projects or quick ways of making nice presents and gifts…

how to rebind books a DIY guide to rebinding paperback to hardcover at home. Cover ideas and tips to create timeless boooks. The supplies needed, pictures of each step, and a video tutorial

Leather Notebook Covers & Bags on Instagram: "In total time this took me about six minutes to do. I prefer this method of book protection rather than having a vinyl cover over my insert and then putting my insert inside of a leather folio or Travelers notebook like the number 10 you try it let me know, and if you like it or not. #coveroncover #contactpapercrafts #sterlingink #diy"

Planify Pro - Planner Design Program on Instagram: "How to make hard covers for your planners ✨ Also, would you like a Mini Tutorial on how to make/print the covers from Planify Pro? We have over 200 patterns you can use ✅ commercially to also create your hard covers or other designs💖 Regarding making hardcovers, easiest is to print on sticker paper and print the design bigger than the cover so there’s room to fold in the sides ✨"

A simple way to making a new, sturdier cover for a paperback book It's downright tragic: your favorite paperback, the one you've read a hundred times, is falling apart in your hands. Paperbacks aren't exactly built to last—hardcovers, on...

I’ve had a lot of interest in my bookmaking hobby so I figured I’d share an easy guide on how to get started! Like most hobbies there’s a small upfront investment to gather all of your supplies and materials. Fortunately, bookmaking is a relatively affordable hobby so there’s not too much that you have to […]

As promised, I would like to share how I covered my old well-loved books to give my bookcase a cleaner and more uniform look. (Read all abo...