Do you remember making paper covers to protect your school books? One weekend afternoon earlier this summer, I had fun fashioning book covers for some of my older, well-worn books. I used lovely paper I had on hand in the closet, including some vibrant animal prints from the World Wildlife Fund. The turtle patterned paper covers a book about red-eared sliders, while the owl patterned paper covers a dictionary in need of some TLC. It was an enjoyable way to spend some time. (Click on photos to make them larger.)
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LOVE your book covers! Yes, I remember covering my school books, but we used brown paper bags. I'd doodle on them throughout the school year. They were a mess by summertime! Yours are much, much prettier.
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DeleteThe book covers are lovely. I especially love the turtles and the delicate hummingbirds. Great idea!
ReplyDeleteI well remember making those covers but we used boring brown paper to make ours. I love the whimsy of yours.
ReplyDeleteYour covers look beautiful. It reminded me that when I was about 6 we moved to Scotland, where they referred to a book cover as a back. The teacher would say "has your book got a back", and I would numerous times turn my book over and think, well of course it does. I never quite got used to them saying, you need to back your books.
ReplyDeleteThat is a funny story! I did need to add a "front" to one of the books, which I made out of cardboard, attached, and then covered.
DeleteWhen our daughters were in elementary School, my wife made protective plastic covers for their books. These are Lovely
ReplyDeleteHello, I do remember making the paper book covers. These are colorful and pretty. Happy Sunday, enjoy your day and new ahead.
ReplyDeleteI love the book paper covers you chose! I love the patterns! The photos makes me smile!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Eriko! These patterns bring to mind the animal art of Escher.
DeleteI do remember making book covers back when I was in school. I guess that kids do not do it anymore. I like the covers that you made, Great choice of paper.
ReplyDeleteIt was great to find this paper in the craft closet, which was just the right thickness to make patterned book covers. Thank you all for the terrific comments!:)
ReplyDeleteI love you book covers! I never actually had any on my school books growing up, but my kids have just come home this fall with book covers on their books.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Laura! I felt lucky to find this paper (some was from Japan, and some was from the WWF, as mentioned). It was a fun little project.
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I always enjoyed making book covers and I love these. You did a great job.
ReplyDeleteThis takes me back qnd some of the choices made for mine *blush* then we would graffiti the thing anyway and have to recover it lol xxx
ReplyDeleteLaimy http://www.alwaysreading.net
You did a great job with these, I like them !
ReplyDeleteLove the colorful covers!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the terrific comments and compliments! It was a fun little project.
ReplyDeleteWhat a brlliant idea! I should definitely encourage the kids to do the same for our beloved picture books
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind words! You may already have some paper stashed away somewhere that would make great covers for various books. :)
DeleteIn High School, we just covered our books with brown paper grocery bags. The paper got dirty, and gritty, and I didn’t like the feel on my hands. I would have much preferred the beautiful papers you used here!
ReplyDeleteBellezza, thank you so much for your comment. Our school books endured daily wear and tear, whereas these can just stay at home and look pretty!
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