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Cheapskates How To Cover School Books

It's that time of year again, when Mums and Dads and kids are covered in tape and contact, when wrapping paper is being hacked and magazines are being searched for pretty pictures.

Yes - it's back to school book covering season.

Some homes aren't quite there yet - they don't get book packs until school goes back. Then they'll have a frantic weekend of tussling with contact and labels.

After many years of covering books (18 all up by the time all three children had finished school!) this simple method of covering books had them done in no time.

Step 1. Measure the height of the book you want to cover. 

Then measure the distance from the front to back covers. 

Add 15cm to the two measurements (to create the inside flaps), and cut a piece of paper to this size.

Step 2. Open the book, and place it face down in the centre of the paper.

To accommodate the spine, make two vertical cuts on the excess paper at the top and bottom of the book, creating a flap.

Fold the flap down and behind the spine, creating two notches. If this isn't possible, carefully trim the flap level with the edge of the spine.

Step 3. Wrap the paper around the book, making sure the inside flaps are equal sizes. Tape in place.

Fold top and bottom flaps over the side flaps and tape in place.
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