Copyright 2013 The Book Cover Co
A booklover's guide to covering and protecting your books.
Covering Instructions - The 'Bookshop' method.
Step 1
Remove the dust jacket from the book.
If it is in need of repairs or cleaning,
this is an excellent time to do it.
Step 2
Roll out some covering film and lay the
dust jacket on it, printed side down.
There should be at least 4 cm on the
top and bottom fo the cover to allow
for the fold.
Cut the film to length. You don't need to leave any overhang on the sides.
Cut the film to length. You don't need to leave any overhang on the sides.
Step 3
Fold the top and bottom overhang.
Crease the plastic firmly - you can use a
a smooth flat object like a ruler to get a
sharp crease.
You can fold the dust jacket along its original fold lines to crease the plastic and help it sit well on the book.
You can fold the dust jacket along its original fold lines to crease the plastic and help it sit well on the book.
Step 4
Put the covered dust jacket back onto
the book. Congratulations, your book
is now protected!
We call this method the Bookshop Method because that's where it's most often found. It's a quick and easy method for
covering books with dust jackets. It doesn't require any tape or tools other than a pair of scissors. It can't be used on books
without dust jackets.