Materials for Book Covers

Looking to rebind your tattered paperback books? Here are the materials I recommend using!

- Glue

You'll need a PH neutral PVA glue for this. Here is the brand i use.

- Book Cloth

This can be bought pre-made like this, or you can make it.If making it you will need:

- Cloth

Any kind you choose! Pay attention to the thickness of the fabric, anything too thick will be difficult to work with and will result in a bulky cover. I reccomend classic cotton, but no thicker than a duck fabric.

- Iron On Adhesive

You will use this to adhere the cloth to the..

- Japanese Tissue paper

This makes a better surface to adhere the cloth to the cover material

- Spine repair cloth

This is necessary if your books pages are falling out. If the spine is still in good shape then you can skip this

- Binders Board

I always use chipboard for this, and i buy it in a giant sheet at Blick's or Hobby Lobby. You can also cut the back off of a pad of paper or an old notebook, or you can buy small sheets like these.

- End paper

Scrapbook paper, computer paper, anything works.

Extras For Fanciness:

- Corner Protectors

- Ribbon Bookmarks

- Paint

- Charms for the bookmarks

- Headbands