How to Make a Paper Hardcover: at home DIY with Household Items

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In this DIY tutorial, you will learn how to turn any book into a hardcover book using simple household items you probably already have. Not only will this improve the longevity of your book, but it also allows you to customize the cover to your liking. The process is easy to follow, and you can create a cover that is custom-made to your liking. Happy crafting!
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@foreverdreamwithinadream6871 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for this. Maybe I will try this for an older/used cheaper book first as I am always worried about messing this up; but glad that are more affordable and cheaper options out there.

@MalThePal184 9 ай бұрын

i feel u bro

@onjelbercier Ай бұрын

Finally! An easy, inexpensive, no-skill-required book-binding tutorial!

@yms4355 Жыл бұрын

No background music, sound effects or yelling?! You're my favourite channel now lol xo

@YunaElphabaLovegood 8 ай бұрын

there literally is background music, though :D

@The_Palette01 8 ай бұрын

@@YunaElphabaLovegood There is?

@YunaElphabaLovegood 8 ай бұрын

Yes. From the beginning. It is quiet (as background music should be) but it is there. I don't even use headphones and can hear it.@@The_Palette01

@keys2stone1984 8 ай бұрын

Literally the yelling from excitement by other booktubers made me decide to subscribe to this channel..coz her videos is way more listener friendly (protect your ear for a long time when you subscribe to KZfaq channels) LOL

@T_Swizzle._.87 6 ай бұрын

Are u a hp fan too@@YunaElphabaLovegood ?

@lolithasanthoshini1367 Жыл бұрын

I love bookbinding but I never could make my own customized cover by myself this video helped me make my own cover template/design for my bound book(they are plain notebooks, not novels). by the way very well explained

@extracozydiy Жыл бұрын

Yay! I’m so glad 🥰 thank you !!!

@Amaya787 6 ай бұрын

Yass thank you

@xzizy 9 ай бұрын

I did something similar when I was in highschool. I used cereal boxes and glued old calendars. I didn't glue it to the textbook, but made a "pocket" where the front and back covers could slip in. For the spine, I glued the bottom first, the. Put the slip on and kinda wrapped the cover around the spine so you don't need to worry about any margins of error.

@elliotoliverr 5 ай бұрын

This is now my favorite channel, because of 1. how aesthetic it is, 2. how well the tutorials are made, and 3. how much care and work is put in to make more accessible and cheap versions of the more costly tutorials

@extracozydiy 5 ай бұрын

Oowh ! 🥰 Thank you so much ! this means the world to me ♥️

@abejesimmons 4 күн бұрын

THANK YOU FOR THIS!!! I have been trying to find different ways to make book covers that don't require me to buy this machine or that type of printer, etc. You are a life saver! Much more cost effective for my current pockets

@Irisandstuff 8 ай бұрын

My toxic trait is thinking i can do this

@Ejletsgo 7 күн бұрын

This is the perfect tutorial to help me book bind my books that have covers falling apart! Thanks so much for the simplicity ❤

@anishinaabae 8 ай бұрын

thank you for the very informative video! it's very helpful. with that being said, i can't imagine ever putting this much effort into a book by colleen hoover though.

@Louise_Moura 9 ай бұрын

My sister left an old twilight book here with my other books. I might give it a try and make it a hard cover book after this video 👀

@singmeabeat 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for leaving your mistake in and showing the imperfections of the paper, it was still beautiful and it made me feel a lit better about my own errors/imperfections when working with rhe endpapers! 🥰 loved this video and the one about fabric covers.

@paom7279 4 ай бұрын

I literally love the way you explain, you make it look so simple!!

@hannahpeters8985 9 ай бұрын

Gorgeous!!! ❤️

@rebeccajunge2499 9 ай бұрын

This is so helpful and easy to understand, thank you! Now I have an idea how to repair / rebind an older small harcover book that literally fell apart.

@inhobiswinecellar9571 Ай бұрын

Youre literally so amazing. You dont gatekeep. You share. ❤❤❤

@techifan97 11 ай бұрын

I love the result! I think I will try it too in the future

@hfarooq5842 5 ай бұрын

I'm so happy as a book lover to find such an simple method for reviving my books!😍..thank u

@rubinne1581 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much your beautiful, talented human being! I can't express how much I've always wanted to try this, but felt so intimidated and scared. Today I made the first book in a six-book series and it turned out GREAT. I am SO EXCITED, thank you!!!

@spiderwickian 7 ай бұрын

this is so cool!!!! im definitely going to do this

@kayladeann4486 Ай бұрын

I love this tutorial so much! You took something I thought was going to be so daunting and made it so simple! Thank you!!!

@dhaodb 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! Great video! Very well explained . Lots of details.

@toastnmarmaladez7404 27 күн бұрын

You're amazing you know? Thanks for making this project seem so accessible and doable. ❤

@vv6457 9 ай бұрын

This is the most relaxing crafting video ever!!! Thank you sooo so much. I will be definitely trying this and share my experiences with you!

@christinalachgummi4985 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for a Plotter-free Video!! ❤

@leanev4019 8 ай бұрын

Thank you! I've been wanting to redo my books in a Dark Acidamia theme but found nothing. Now I know what to do.

@arimisho2985 7 ай бұрын

Actually, for coloring, there's a feature on Word that can color the whole background of the page (and you'll still see your text) Click the Design option at the top of your document, and the Page Color option will be on the upper right hand corner, next to Watermark and Page Borders. Then just choose from the Standard colors or do Custom!

@botpalette857 7 ай бұрын

I kinda assumed it was because she didn't want to use so much printer ink?

@malinasworld 4 ай бұрын

The finished look of the actual paper isn’t desirable then. Neither is it waterproof.

@joannamarieart Ай бұрын

I just realized this would be the perfect fix for my well-loved copy of The Secret Garden that lost its cover years ago! Thank you 🥰🥰

@potato6313 10 ай бұрын

i’m binding a book for my boyfriend right now so this will help so much THANK YOU!!!

@ALxoxo1 2 ай бұрын

Thank you - super helpful for repairing a book.

@carolinewolf_flame8123 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for this, I am going to give this a try as my cat Willow damaged one of my book's covers (been reading Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon) and I really hate seeing a book damaged and googling DIY methods to get ideas on how to fix it as I would still be keeping the book as part of my personal collection.

@perseushess2131 Ай бұрын

I actually used this for a custom rpg guide for my friend! This video was really helpful and straightforward, thank you.

@inolynch7526 7 ай бұрын

Would love to have a tutorial from you on how to make a paperback cover book

@celaenasardothien703 5 ай бұрын

Using the matte spray was very clever!

@woshyyyyyyyyy 9 ай бұрын

omg my harry potter paperback cover ripped!! i can finally fix it tysm :)

@annettewebb2613 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for this video. It was trully awesome. You really did explained and demonstrated so well.I would love to ty this.Ann

@JuliRoxArt 4 ай бұрын

This was so awesome!! You're really creative. I've always wanted to customize my books, but didn't feel right painting directly on them. This is an excellent alternative. Thank you so much for teaching us 🤭❤️

@marcelyncelyn2606 7 ай бұрын

Thank youuu! This so much easierrr!

@MoonlitBookworm73 6 ай бұрын

This was really cool! Thank you for the tutorial!

@extracozydiy 6 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@user-vn3dg9lp2g 18 күн бұрын

Oh it is amazing 😍✨ I love it so so much ❤

@mrs.m.b.3630 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@Kitsutsu3124 4 ай бұрын

This is great! Thank you❤

@samuelleask1132 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this!

@emmacantell 11 ай бұрын

This is such a cool thing to do! I started one but I need to get some card board, as I had none avalible. I have made all the parts though and im looking forward to when it is done! This is so much fun and doesnt take too long at all!!

@emanahmed7076 6 ай бұрын

how'd it work out?

@adriane816 Ай бұрын

I will try this on the planner that I made 😊.

@li_celly 8 ай бұрын

I love this method a lot! I want to try this with cardstock that has some form of textured fabric look to it and foil the letters with gold foils. I wonder if this can work the same way?

@Potatoes_are_very_gay 8 ай бұрын

Ill try this for my new sketch book :D

@Pinkstarclan 6 ай бұрын

ended up not being what i was looking for, but watched all the way thru anyway just bc it's so pretty and your voice is so nice :)

@Praise001 3 ай бұрын

This is the best video I've watched so far in my search.. thank you ❤

@extracozydiy 3 ай бұрын

Thank you !!

@YH_LAB 9 ай бұрын

Very nice!!!

@bela3589 8 ай бұрын

hello!! this video has been the easiest for me to understand when it comes to bookbinding and i’ve been studying it in order to create my first very own hardcover, so thank you!. i have a question, though: what grammage of A4 paper did you use for the designs and do you have any recommendations when it comes to it being thicker or thinner? i’ve been thinking thicker might hold for longer, but thinner seems to blend into the spine better. thank you again, i hope you’re having a nice day :)

@alexandravandark 10 ай бұрын

hey, i loooooooove your videos and your voice. what beautiful videos :) thank you so much for your work :) many greetings from germany :)

@CoffinRock Күн бұрын

vraiment chouette ! ça me donne envie d'essayer !

@eru5397 3 ай бұрын

I left home for this project so excited my 13 years old book.

@nityanand2049 Жыл бұрын

U can just start your own hardcover publishing 😂 I'll happily buy your covers 😁 It can be your merch.

@mosaicartwmichaelmonreaux1911 Жыл бұрын

Exactly cause I would rather buy than make this particular DIY😂

@extracozydiy Жыл бұрын

Haha ! Thank you that means a lot 🥰✨ I could sell dust covers ! 🤔😉 what would you say ?

@extracozydiy Жыл бұрын

Haha ! Micheal, it is not that hard !! 😅

@SpinAYawn07 5 ай бұрын

I glued the spine 😂

@yazsalazar6150 Жыл бұрын

hello, love your work,😍😍😍😍😍😍 can you do a hardcover binding tutorial, but can you remove the original soft cover please?

@LRogersPhoto 9 ай бұрын

Thanks great video, what kind of paper can I use for the cover, won't it rip?

@bflmps77 Ай бұрын

Thank you for your tutorial. I want to get the Bridgerton serie, but freaking Netflix needs to have the logo on it and the books in the series no longer have matching covers, so now I can make my own ☺️ Can't wait ☺️

@evaablue1056 8 ай бұрын

Hey could you tell me what kind of heat transfer paper (useable with inkjet) you used in the other video? And what top coat? That would be so nice of you! Thank you so much for your videos ❤

@LynneKirsch 3 ай бұрын

When you said "now close the cover and press down" i thought you were going to say "now close the cover and pray" LOL because that's what it feels like. This has been really helpful, I am going to rebind my ACOTAR books using your guidance :)

@extracozydiy 3 ай бұрын

Haha ! That is EXACTLY what it feels like ! 😂 I want to make the ACOTAR as well ! I would love to see how it turned out !

@Hiyeee 8 ай бұрын

If you use a different glue, like 3-1 or fabri-tac which are both made by Beacon, these won't rip the paper and will prevent the paper from puckering.

@LynneKirsch 3 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@extracozydiy 3 ай бұрын

Thank you very much ! It means a lot ♥️

@youthurricane Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much I was so sad to never see people using paper :(

@moonlight._rays 11 күн бұрын

Gonna try it on my Cheat sheet by Sarah Addams!

@islanddryad 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this tutorial! I’ve been wanting to make some custom sketchbooks for myself and I want to take up book binding as hobby but just can’t afford to buy all the fancy tools at the moment. So reassuring to know I can still make something pretty, functional and (fingers crossed) durable without a huge investment in tools upfront ❤️

@kajamaja7148 Ай бұрын

8:25 Ah. I see what i was doing wrong when i tried to do my own covers back then 😂

@armymoura7778 2 ай бұрын

É tão bom encontrar um vídeo inglês com legendas em português 💜

@UnBesoDeCristal 4 ай бұрын

Obsessed with this, thank you!!!! Hardcovers are so sexy but so expensive, I love this

@joypawz7654 9 ай бұрын

Oooo! I think I could make a version this this wear you can take it off of the book without damaging the original cover!! Honestly I have multiple Ideas for how I could do that!

@eveliensmets3549 7 ай бұрын

do tell 👀

@joypawz7654 7 ай бұрын

@@eveliensmets3549 I completely forgot about this O-O

@keda7723 9 ай бұрын

what size canvas should i set on procreate to match my book

@Tasha59000 Жыл бұрын

Have you ever tried bookbinding with nepalese paper? I bought some to try some bookbinding but I'm a bit scared to use it, it seems really fragile and I'm kinda nervous it could break at the endges 🤔 Otherwise very nice video! I think I'm gonna follow you're tutorials for my project, very well explained and I really like the video where you explain how to decorate your book cover!

@aroha9090 9 ай бұрын

Ooh, lovely! I've never used that type of paper but I've used delicate, handmade paper (such as hand marbled or even traditional origami paper) as the internal end paper/free end papers & it has been a lovely way to have a flash of colour & interest in hardcover books. I would suggest this would probably be a longer-lasting way to use it, as it wouldn't be as exposed as much as the exterior cover.

@abbytheaussie Жыл бұрын

This is so cool!! Would it be possible to do this with the kind of corrugated cardboard that most boxes are made of? E.g. the kind Amazon/moving boxes are made of

@victoriaperry9465 9 ай бұрын

Hi Abby, I have been looking into doing this with several of my older books. I wouldn't recommend using corigated cardboard becuuse the flexablity will effect the durability of the cover and spine. I am also not sure what chemicals are used in the process of making the corriagated cardboard. If you look up "davey board" that is what is used for traditional book binding but it costs more. You can also use chip board but it's less durable then davey board. The back of old sketchbooks is a resource many people ahve used becuase they are typically made out of chip board. Best of luck!

@survivorofgreat.everything 4 ай бұрын

hi! i love this tutorial sm! i just want to start rn, but i have question: can i use transparent tape instead of paper-like tape? thanks!

@harshiahuja5828 28 күн бұрын

I know! I'll do this for some stupid old school textbook to try first! I have no attachment to those hehe

@collegefriend111 4 ай бұрын

Hi! I've got a few question, and I would love your help to understand this whole bookbinding art better: I have not tried this one yet, but I have the impression that using a simple A4 sheet of paper with no finish to protect it but the painting will just wear off with time - similar to how books normally wear off (taking your final result as an example, the brown paper would begin to show white bits here and there, signal of tearing). Question 1: Is this nonsense? If so, what part of your process prevents this? Question 2: Does this make sense? If so, what can I do to avoid this effect? Thank you for your great work! I never saw a tutorial that felt so simple and achievable as yours. Keep up the good work!

@bahanbayan9696 8 ай бұрын

When she took out the cover I felt like I was watching a horror thing. I can never even touch my precious:) books for a reason instead of reading. I'm just too afraid and honestly a coward cuz I'm afraid of messing it.

@hilarymelear2605 8 ай бұрын

same

@TheSuperNats 8 ай бұрын

What I’m doing is getting really old books from a thrift store to work with. Once I get good I’ll do it with my books with ugly covers 😂

@cashmerenerd Жыл бұрын

this is so cool! is there a way to remove old hardcovers from books? I have a few older ones with covers I really don't like (some are in super bad shape, but not all, in some cases I just don't love the design)

@deargodwhyamihere Жыл бұрын

Honestly you can just take an X-acto knife to the inner pages right where they meet the spine. Just watching someone do it once will pretty much show you all you need to know

@cashmerenerd 11 ай бұрын

@@deargodwhyamihere thank you

@techifan97 11 ай бұрын

Now the only thing I need is a printer 🙊

@haloreadss 16 күн бұрын

this is absolutely gorgeous! can someone help me and tell me the thickness of the cardboard? I will have to buy some but I don't want to accidentally buy too thick cardboard.

@tyrakeextra2723 7 ай бұрын

Can you show me how to make a paperback cover?

@quinnlingsockmoss8971 5 ай бұрын

Hi all! I bound a recipe book for my ouma like this, but I cant lay the book open flat? I dont know if this is considered normal or if I made a mistake/how to correct it. The spine for the paperblock was a bit skew since I sowed it back together myself and the pages are over 20 years old.

@zainabfalaq6858 2 ай бұрын

Can i Use uhu for glue

@EsraKarais 20 күн бұрын

bon comme j’ai vu que vous parlez français je me permets de vous écrire dans ma langue 😂 merci beaucoup pour ce tutoriel ! j’en cherchais un pour custom un livre pour l’anniversaire d’une copine, vous m’aidez beaucoup !

@extracozydiy 19 күн бұрын

Ca me fait plaisir d’avoir pu aider ✨🥰

@tessaarmstrong4770 Жыл бұрын

I’ve got a trilogy I’ve been dying to re-cover, I really don’t think the content matches the tone of the cover art. I don’t think I have the right kind of cardboard though, I feel like we only ever have the corrugated kind. Any suggestions? I don’t really want to buy a sketchbook just to cannibalize it.

@extracozydiy Жыл бұрын

🤔 that is a great question! You could buy some (even though it’s not really the point of that video 😅)

@tessaarmstrong4770 Жыл бұрын

@@extracozydiy after doing a little researching, it might be possible to make a similar strength material out of layered card stock (like cereal boxes), so still something that could be found around the house already 🙂

@laspaginasdealex Жыл бұрын

@@tessaarmstrong4770 Hi, I use two layers of illustration board and it's worked perfectly so far :D Hope this helps

@ianimatebadly3715 8 ай бұрын

What trilogy is this, if I may ask?

@tessaarmstrong4770 8 ай бұрын

@@ianimatebadly3715 The 2010’s American paperbacks of the daughter of smoke and bone trilogy, they are VERY 2010’s covers and don’t have much connection to the story. Some of the other covers when they were being published make a lot more sense, but these are the ones I’ve got.

@itzmehi.imtheproblemitzme 6 ай бұрын

i will do it now and i willl comment here if i do it perfectly, thankyouuu!

@itzmehi.imtheproblemitzme 6 ай бұрын

is it okay to use doble sided tape?

@ashvibes.6119 5 ай бұрын

What website did u use to make the cover

@Mitsuyakari0108 3 ай бұрын

I wanted to ask a question. Can i use canvas sheet and paint it to use it as the cover?

@meloncreampuffs Жыл бұрын

What printer do you use?

@nightvixen5540 Ай бұрын

Hay....hi...is it the same for really thin books?

@KarinaGrin-ou9xb 18 күн бұрын

What kind of paper do you use for the cover?

@koshinyjegathesan9787 3 ай бұрын

can I know which paper did you use for the writing inside the book

@andreeagoldstein20 4 ай бұрын

How do I say to my local xerox and printing shop that what I print should be individual and in the center of the page and how should I do the right thing with the measurements? Should I print an A4 page that has the front/back/ spine in the center?😅

@meexiongkyo 2 ай бұрын

Hello, what is the weight of the paper you used here? Thanks.

@penpinpen 10 ай бұрын

Do you need to replace the original cover of the book? My book doesn't have any excess pages to glue a new cover on. I'm a bit unsure if I can just glue a cover on the original cover since the cover is glossy :/

@agardener3621 7 ай бұрын

You could use the original cover as your end paper. Sand the surface gently with a high number grit sandpaper. When attaching to your new cover, follow her instruction for the end papers. Remember do NOT apply glue to the spine.

@blesseddigital6422 5 ай бұрын

Hi! Instead of using a thin paper, can I use a sticker paper for the cover or you don't recommend it? ☺️

@extracozydiy 5 ай бұрын

Yes of course ! that's a great idea!

@Sai-lb5xf 3 ай бұрын

Bonus Tip: You could also use clear contact paper to protect the paper cover so it doesn't get damaged or smear from water/stains

@extracozydiy 2 ай бұрын

True ! but I feel It would look as pristine with contact paper

@kiralynn47 5 ай бұрын

What kind of printer do you use?

@birrushafa Жыл бұрын

Can you use paper instead of cloth for the spine?

@bbebi6377 Жыл бұрын

Thin cloth is better to reinforce the spine! It also allows for more flexibility compared to paper ☺️

@birrushafa Жыл бұрын

@@bbebi6377 thx for the reference ❤️

@lhiane831 8 ай бұрын

how do u remove paperback cover without iron?? i hope someone can tell me that

@knutshepard7172 8 ай бұрын

hi, you don't need to iron it before removing, it just makes it easier and less likely to rip the pages. If you don't have an iron, just press the pages really close to the spine with your hand and tear the cover off slowly and carefully. I've rebound about 20 books and only used the iron for one of them!