How do you make a book cover out of scrapbook paper?
How to assemble your DIY book cover:
- Cut a piece of scrapbook paper to the height of the book.
- Cut that same paper to be long enough to cover a few inches of the cover, the spine, and a few inches of the back cover.
- Adhere paper to book with a small piece of tape on the front cover and back cover. You’re done.
How do I make my book look ancient?
Place the book on the wax paper, then dip the sponge brush into the coffee. Begin brushing coffee onto the book pages. Remember to brush coffee onto the front and back pages as well as the sides and spine. Once you’ve achieve the color and aged look you want, allow the books to dry completely.
Can You Make your own cover for a scrapbook?
For a truly custom album, you can make your own beautiful cover. All you need are a few supplies and an hour or two of free time. Book-binding is a fun art, perfect for making scrapbook covers as well as handmade journals. The advantage of making your own scrapbook cover using this method is that you can create an album of any shape or size.
How big of a scrapbook should I make?
First you’ll need to decide what style of scrapbook album you want: post-bound, three-ring, strap-hinge, book-bound or other. Then you can decide on your scrapbook size, going for 12 x 12 inches, 8.5 x 11 inches, 8 x 6 inches or a mini theme.
What kind of things can you put in a scrapbook?
It’s up to you to decide what to put in your scrapbook, but the possibilities are endless. You can include photos and images, magazine clippings, maps, fabric, items from nature, patterned paper, embellishments like ribbon and lace, stamps and stencils, stickers and more.
How do you cover the back of a patchwork notebook?
Cover the back entierly with glue (I use a glue stick but acrylic medium will work fine too) and press out the air bubbles when you adhere it to the books cover. It might bubble again later but once dry it should smooth out. The spine is covered by one long strip of the softer kind of paper.