Decorate and Protect a Textbook!

remember that time you spilled Dr. Pepper on your Geometry workbook? that cloth 'booksox' didn't do much to stop it from soaking into the cover and making it smell of all 23 different flavors. not to mention how sticky it was. if you have to return the book to someone when you're done using it, would you rather hope that they don't notice that it's dyed brown and sticky? or would you want to prevent that scenario from happening completely?
i would also recommend this to college students who buy their own textbooks and plan on selling them for cash when you are done with them - they are a valuable investment after all!
in this instructable you will see how to combine a boring paper book cover with everyone's favorite medium: Duct tape!* it will keep your books considerably safer from all those dangerous soft drinks.

*If you're not a fan of duct tape you can use any other variety of tape, or any kind of paper your heart desires. i would recommend something heavier than plain letter paper, like card stock but more pliable. I've made a few covers out of bags with interesting patterns and brand names.

Step 1 Materials Needed

• paper bag - any grocery bag will do. the newer the better, as you can make crisper folds. pick a pretty one if you aren't using duct tape, or a plain one if you want to doodle on it!
• duct tape - classic silver or any color you like. your can substitute other kinds of tape or adhesive decorations, but keep the end appearance in mind.
• scissors or bladed tool- unless you want to rip everything with your teeth. it gets messy that way.
• a book to wrap- smaller books use less paper and tape, so you can do two or more out of one bag.

Comments

[iheartmystash]

I applaud your ingenious use of duct tape!

I've done the covers from grocery sacks but you've made them so much better. And the duct tape comes in such beautiful colors now.

[15zhangfra]

omg, i had that same text book last year (math book)