Contact paper can be used for a variety of things, such as decorating shelves, drawers and tablecloths, but it can also be used as a book cover. Contact paper unexpected ways to use it at home bob vila. Stationery buy stationery online or instore target. Open the paper up and use the bone folder to score or mark where you want to fold the paper down. Even though weve all been told since childhood to never judge a book by its cover, the fact is that book cover design does attract readers. Design book cover for free with online templates adobe spark. Use in the kitchen to label glass or ceramic jars and canisters. Contact paper unexpected ways to use it at home bob. This is the method i cover my school books and novels. Cut the contact paper so it will fold smoothly over the cover of your book.
Lay the contact paper flat on the table with the sticky side up. Product honey can do shelf liner for 14x36 inch shelves. Suitable for school exercise books, textbooks, and any other cherished tomes in your bookshelf, this contact book covering offers a complete solution for all book maintenance needs. There were 3 lines running through as if the machine it was on got too hot and melted it. Buy top selling products like contact brand creative covering adhesive shelf liner and contact grip print nonadhesive shelf liner in midnight marble. How to cover your books old school with brown kraft paper. From basic office supplies, such as printer paper and labels, to office equipment, like file cabinets and stylish office furniture, office depot and officemax have the office products you need to get the job done. This bookcovering contact paper is not as thick as regular contact paper and that was key to how well it turned out. How to cover a book with contact paper our pastimes. This is typical contact paper, which bubbles, has a hard time sticking at times, and is overall kinda frustrating to deal with.
Takes you stepbystep on how i cover exercise books with contact paper without any bubbles or creases or stress. Magic cover premium adhesive vinyl contact shelf liner and. I will remove the sticker and do something about the highlighter and still cover my boxes, but i would have preferred to just know that the vinyl is not opaque before i ordered it. How can i cover books with contact paper without bubbles. It will need to be at least double the width of your book, so that it can cover both the front and back. Contact brand clear adhesive protective liner to cover books. Jan 05, 2011 this is the method i cover my school books and novels. Measure and cut out a piece one inch larger than book. I have to cover some books with adhesive contact paper.
Although i try to do it slowly and with the help of a ruler, i systematically get some bubbles between the book and the cover. While it was traditionally used as shelf liners in kitchens, decorative contact paper is the perfect way to add a new look to. Office max in rocky river,oh 21950 center ridge road. I laid the contact paper plus backing on the box, and could read the highlighter words and the sticker information right through the vinyl and the backing paper. Save on printer ink and toner to keep your office efficient and productive. Dont know where to find drawing pads or colouring books. I was using this on a project and was able to piece together enough usable film to cover the project, but was very disappointed. Otherwise the cover ends up being too tight for the book. Its a lot more sturdy than regular contact paper too. The staples 18 x 9 singlerole clear book cover is used to protect the surfaces of books, documents and notebooks without causing damage. Office depot brand adhesive bookcover rolls 12 x 60 clear. Decorative contact paper everything you need to know.
An eyecatching design can make the difference between a book that sells and one that stalls, so dont let your future bestseller get passed over due to a soso cover design. How to cover books in contact paper without bubbles. Lay the cover of the book loosely onto the contact paper. Contact paper is a specific type of paper that has one side decorated with various designs or letters and the other side covered in adhesive. From basic office supplies such as printer paper and labels to office equipment like file cabinets and stylish office furniture, office depot and officemax have the office products you need to get the job done.
Contact chalkboard liner will put your creativity to the test. Wrapping books with contact and no bubbles youtube. Shop for self adhesive contact paper online at target. Follow these instructions to cover a workbook with contact paper in less than 3 minutes. Contact paper has long been the stuff of mothers old cabinet drawers, but make no mistake.
Mar 29, 2019 cut the contact paper so it will fold smoothly over the cover of your book. Sold by the sheet, the roll, or get your project precut to your specs for fast installation. This vinyl adhesive roll, with a marble design, can be used for diy projects at home, scrapbooking and embellishments. Sep 11, 2019 choose a paper bag to cover your book with. Greener choice contains 90% total recycled content with 60% postconsumer recycled content. Simply peel off the adhesive backing and stick to your folders, workbooks and much more. Lay the book on the contact paper about 2 inches from the left with the front of the book facing the sticky part. The box also has a product sticker on it in black and blue. For protecting books, i prefer the selfadhesive laminating single sheets. These are so important, since more schools require that your child cover their books to help preserve them. Jul 20, 2017 peel backing halfway off the contact paper, going widthwise. There were lines and holes burned into the contact paper. Keep it cool, because target has all things stationery right in this category zone.
Take the book off the contact paper and remove the backing from the contact paper. This roll of clear book covering is selfadhesive, and features a generalpurpose gloss finish. How to cover paperbacks with contact paper preschoolers and. You can also decorate our range of weekly diaries and make the perfect plans and organise for upcoming events. This book covering contact paper is not as thick as regular contact paper and that was key to how well it turned out. It worked great to cover a classroom set of 14 paperback books.
Magic cover premium adhesive vinyl contact shelf liner and drawer liner, 18x9, solid red. Aug 31, 2010 follow these instructions to cover a workbook with contact paper in less than 3 minutes. I had to do this for all books that were greater than 8. C is for covering books old school paper book covers. Utilize our custom online printing and it services for small. Peel backing halfway off the contact paper, going widthwise. How to fix the cover of a paperback book pen and the pad. No scissors no tape no contact paper just books and brown. This bookcovering contact paper is not as thick as regular contact paper and. The surface is usually made from vinyl type material and is highly durable. Buy book coverings for school books at officeworks. Jul 02, 2011 yep, i had to cover the book with one sheet of paper, then print the title on a separate sheet of paper and tape it over the first cover. Do this with the undamaged cover facing the exposed contact paper. Keep your books protected from damage with contact book covering.
Create a grocery list or notepad on the refrigerator. Product title kittrich adhesive magic cover liner average rating. Follow these instructions to cover a workbook with contact paper in less than 3. Set the spine of the book against foldedback edge of the backing paper with 1 inch of exposed contact paper extending beyond the top and bottom edges of the book. This explains how to cover a paperback book with clear contact paper.
Use in your craft or sewing room to create your own decorative jar labels for storing sewing needs and craft items. Cut open your brown paper shopping bag along one seam. Office depot brand adhesive bookcover rolls 12 x 60. Stationery looking for colouring pencils or markers. Magic cover rolled adhesive bookcover, 18 inches x. Chic shelf paper is the webs largest selection of stylish contact paper and shelf liners. The staples 18 x 9 clear book cover can cover multiple books and leaves no residue when removed. Place book on paper and slowly begin to peel back paper as you press contact paper on and smooth out using ruler. Adhesive rolls make covering and protecting your books easier. I know, a little extra time spent, but i was willing to do this in order to work with what i had and save some money.
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