as promised a few weeks ago

book cover boxes

(a how to)

a few weeks ago I posted about pocket poems - which are actually a by-product of my book cover boxes

Any hardcover book covers will do.

I get my books on the free shelf at my local thrift store.

They're mostly business books or textbooks

(nothing to fret about sacrificing)

I first mark out lines on the back side. 

For this example I marked a line 1 1/4" inside from each edge.

Next, I cut out the corners.

I use scissors for this.

Then I flip it over and using my ruler and an xacto knife,  I score each side that will be folded.

This is how it looks after folding

I like to finish the edges with paper.

These are 1 1/2" inch strip of paper that I will fold in half and glue over the edges.

Sobo glue works the best for paper to paper gluing. 

Then I tie a ribbon to hold all the sides firmly in place. Voila - a cool box for pencils, paintbrushes, oddments, or a sweet gift.

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With the left over squares I make the pocket poems

I back these with home made marble paper and line the edges with copper foil tape.

I hope you enjoyed this how-to ... 

cheers, 

kimmie