How To Make a Paper Bag Book Cover

Remember when you used to do this? My son’s teacher recently assigned the class to make a paper bag book cover. Most kids these days have never done it! I ended up helping out and we both had fun with this simple project. In case you are looking for an eco-friendly and crafty way to protect your books, I outlined the process step by step. 

Materials Needed:

• Medium Size Paper Bag
• Scissors

Step One: Cut paper bag along the seam and remove the bottom of the bag so you have one large sheet of brown paper.

Step Two: Place your book in the middle of the paper.

Step Three: Fold the paper up to the bottom edge of the book cover and make a crease all the way along the paper.

Step Four: Do the same thing as in Step Three at the top of the book cover.

Step Five: Wrap the paper around the front cover of the book and fold it around the front edge of the book. Make a crease at the edge of the cover. Do the same thing with the back cover of the book. *Note: You want the paper to fold around the front and back sides of the cover at least 3 inches. It’s okay to trim the paper if it’s too long.

Step Six: The book should be snugly wrapped by now. If not, make adjustments to the crease and/or trim where necessary. Use transparent tape if desired to secure the inside book cover flaps.

For Personalization and Fun: Decorate with markers, stickers, paint, pictures!