So my daughter tells me this distraught story about how her book for Math is all bent and really needs a cover. Well, try finding a cover right now in the middle of the school year, lol.
So we just made one real quick. This was so simple to do. We took yardage of a cotton knit material I had on hand, but you could easily use a t- shirt that your child grew out of or that has a stain/rip in a place that wont show once you cut this out.
Just take your book and lay the front, back and the ream of the book completely flat. We rotary cut right next to the top/bottom edges with no seam allowances. Then add 4″ onto both ends and trim the ends. Fold the end over the front flap and mark the crease and do the same for the back but pull just slightly to stretch the material every so much to make the cover fit snug. Match the right sides together and serge or zigzag stitch along the top and bottom edges with the ends folded in at the creases. Reverse the ends to be right side out and install the book.
Here is ours:
BEFORE being covered
After Being Covered
Cover open
My Daughter really wanted a T embroidered on it- so While it was here and the embroidery machine was available I did as was requested 😉
With T Embroidered on it!
So there ya have it- A book cover that took about 50 cents and 5 minutes to make.. She was one happy camper!!
Patchyapple 