How to recover a book

I've noticed lately that I've been getting quite a few hits on my blog from Pinterest... from a really old post about some things I made for a craft fair! Ha! ... it was such a long time ago, but the ideas are still quite cute. Well, based on one of those crafts, I made a tutorial( a year or so ago) about how to cover a photo mat with fabric. Today, I'd like to show you how to cover an old book in fabric... similar to another craft on that ancient post :) MATERIALS enough cotton fabric to…

Old books are often recycled or thrown away because of wear that causes the binding to fall apart. This guide will show you how to repair your old...

Is a Step by step instruction guide of how to repair a Bible or other Book you want to keep with broken spines or torn loose bindings.

Books are one of the simplest ways to add some flair to your decor. When a desk, shelf, or nightstand seems in need of style, a stack of beautiful, coordinated books does the trick! There are certain books meant to be read but not displayed since the colors are a bit tacky or they don’t flow with your color scheme. So, for this post we wanted to make used books a decor piece by painting them and turning them into something we’d be happy to display! We always love giving old pieces new life…

Repair damaged books yourself so they look beautiful and new againAs the saying goes, don't judge a book by its cover... or lack thereof. If you have a precious book that is simply falling apart because the spine or cover is in poor...

While I love my Kindle and its practicality, there’s nothing quite like reading a physical copy of a book. No matter how careful you are, years of wear and tear will degrade the book binding, and there will come a day when your pages start to come loose. Here are two methods to repair book binding and save your old paperbacks and hardbacks from the trash can.

Looking for an easy way to bring color into your home? Try these easy fabric book covers!

Do you have books that you would like to keep around but are in bad shape or would you just like some books for decorative accents? Then let me show you how you can recover a book for "$1.50 and Under". For me, this project is pretty much free because I have all the supplies on hand! Supplies: fabric (I used an old table cloth) Spray Adhesive scissors a book Duct Tape (if your using a book that needs repair) 1. First use duct tape to re-enforce any weak areas in the books cover. 2. Now open…

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Today I'm sharing an easy (and relatively cheap) tutorial on how to spray book edges at home. An in-depth DIY Sprayed Edges Tutorial!

Many people, in all fields of career and studies, use books. Whether you are a college student renting a textbook or a person who loves to read in...

Learn basic book repair tips for fixing a tear, a broken cover or spine, missing pages, and more with this handy how-to for book lovers.

So, you want to delve into the world of Altered books, but have no clue how to begin... good thing you're here! First, find a book to alter. You can use anything to make a 'book': cardboard, bookboard, an old children's book, licence plates. We're going to recycle a hardcover from the Library in this tutorial. Not the good ones you check out, silly. Most libraries have an area where they sell books; duplicates, old, dammaged ones. Look for a Hard cover book, and I suggest you start with a…

How to Cover a Textbook using kraft paper or brown paper bag. Personalize and decorate the covers with colorful Sharpie Markers

Is your favorite book falling apart or shedding pages or its cover? It easier than you think to repair your book! Using a book or binding glue can help you reattach pages that have come loose from the book. You can also use that glue to...

This guide will show you how to reattach loose pages in a paperback book. Loose pages can result from normal wear and tear, from a book being read...

This is part two of a tutorial for how to turn your favorite book into a custom hardcover edition! In this video I’ll be showing you how to build the case fo...

Do you have books that look like this? Books that are falling apart and need to go to the hospital? Then I have the answer for you! I am heading back into the classroom next year and am pretty much starting from scratch when it comes to my classroom library. I am scouring all […]

Step by step instructions on how to restore a water damaged book from the pros at TSC Restoration.