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Step 6Make the cover
Measure your final folded-up book. Using the pencil, draw two rectangles on the cardboard just a little larger than this size. Cut these out.
Cut out two rectangles from the pretty paper at least half an inch longer and wider than the cardboard covers.
Glue the cardboard to the center of the wrong side of the paper, pressing firmly. Put a drop of glue on each of the corners of the cardboard, then fold the corners of the wrapping paper down into it, making nice 45 degree angles. Then glue the long edges of the wrapping paper to the cardboard.
Put glue on the back of the cover, center the last page of the book over it and press it down carefully, wiping up any glue that might squeeze out. Repeat on the other side of the book.
You can, if you want, stop at this point. You've made a beautiful book. If you want the wrapping band, continue on.
Cut out two rectangles from the pretty paper at least half an inch longer and wider than the cardboard covers.
Glue the cardboard to the center of the wrong side of the paper, pressing firmly. Put a drop of glue on each of the corners of the cardboard, then fold the corners of the wrapping paper down into it, making nice 45 degree angles. Then glue the long edges of the wrapping paper to the cardboard.
Put glue on the back of the cover, center the last page of the book over it and press it down carefully, wiping up any glue that might squeeze out. Repeat on the other side of the book.
You can, if you want, stop at this point. You've made a beautiful book. If you want the wrapping band, continue on.
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