Cardboard book

Because textbooks are supposed to last for a while so many students can use them, teachers sometimes require students to use book covers on their textbooks. Durable fabric book covers are sold in many school supply stores, but they are often expensive.

A Handmade Book With a Cardboard Cover: Books can be made in a lot of different ways and with different materials. Here's a way to make a simple book with a cardboard cover that I've used with kids of all ages over the years.

Cardboard Book Binding: Binding books with cardboard? You bet! Made entirely of recycled materials, this versatile project is pretty simple! Cardboard scraps + old t-shirt + glue = Book This can be used for scrapbooking, drawing, and even coin collections!

Cardboard Book Binding: Binding books with cardboard? You bet! Made entirely of recycled materials, this versatile project is pretty simple! Cardboard scraps + old t-shirt + glue = Book This can be used for scrapbooking, drawing, and even coin collections!

Cardboard Book Binding: Binding books with cardboard? You bet! Made entirely of recycled materials, this versatile project is pretty simple! Cardboard scraps + old t-shirt + glue = Book This can be used for scrapbooking, drawing, and even coin collections!

I've already admitted to my slightly compulsive obsession with keeping things tidy. But what do you do with all those odds and ends that you need but don't necessarily want to see? I store them in old shoe boxes, throw...

Book of Spells Box: This project is to make an antique-looking book of spells, that a witch or wizard might own. In addition to being a cool-looking prop, it's also a handy box to keep treasures in. (eye of newt, bat wings, etc)

Made a giant open book for a display case at Indiana State University. Gimme cardboard and duct tape and I am a happy teacher!

Posts about prop building written by Leigh Righton