What to Do with Old Large Book Covers?

In this tutorial, learn What to Do with Old Large Book Covers! Discover creative ways to repurpose large covers/panels from cut-up books or worn-out kids' books and get inspired with plenty of ideas to give them a fresh new life! Enjoy!

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[AMpressions]

As an elementary librarian, you have just given me a plethora of ideas for the discarded book covers that are still in decent condition to repurpose. Thank you, Natasha for your abundance of creative ideas.The red cover with the circle designs on it is my favorite.

[Gothlite-il]

Natasa, I've been making junk journals for over eight years and I give them all away at Little Free Libraries and the Senior Center, sometimes outside regular libraries. I've heard of other makers giving their handmade journals to cancer centers, children's wards at hospitals, etc. While I realize that many people need to sell their journals or even take consignments, making journals is for me to enjoy and I really don't care if a certain person will like my work or leave it for the next person. In fact, I include a little note that starts out, "It Found You So It's Yours, " which lets the finder know what a junk journal is and if they want to take it or leave it. I firmly believe the journal will find its way to someone who needs it right then - and for FREE! It might be an idea you want to do with some of your journals because, believe it or not, giving away things you love is so fulfilling. I love your work and I would be over the moon if one of your journals found its way into my hands.

[JamieAndrick]

My favorite part of the entire video besides your incredible talent is: " Glue it DOOOWWWN!" I say this all the time now 🙃😅 Side note: I use a product called The Boss by Dixie Belle Paint, or Bonding boss for furniture painting, it would also probably work for those shiny book covers. Love your videos! We all love you, you wouldn't even have to do a creative video at all and we would still watch, love your humor, your voice.. I'm not stalking you! I promise 🤣 You just get me out of a funky depression is all! Thank you for being you!

[tvg]

I could hardly believe you actually made a postage stamps folio out of a large book cover, whilst I was desperately seeking to purchase such a thing, since I recently got so many postage stamps... And there YOU are with this video! Your creations are gorgeous. Thank you very much for sharing your art with us! You are amazing. I could watch all of your videos and then start all over again! 😄

[JBYaya]

You are truly the junk journal queen. I am inspired by every one of your posts and I appreciate the way you explain and illustrate even the smallest details. In fact, you are the one who got me hooked on journaling (during COVID quarantine!) and I'm happy to share that I have two craft fairs approaching where I will be featuring my journals (wish me luck!) 😊 Thank you for being you!

[SuperAvery]

I cannot believe waking up this morning and this was your video. Sitting in the floor in my craft room are about 30 children’s book covers after a week of taking out all the parts I wanted to keep. Didn’t know what I was going to do with them, so thank you for the great ideas!

[agpilgrim]

My mom and I watch you all the time. She lives in New Mexico and I live in Kentucky. When we talk, we talk about you and your videos like you are an old friend. Love your videos and Banjo! ❤

[audreys]

😅You always make my day! Your comments are fun and make me smile and your creativity is out of this world! THANK you for sharing your wonderful talents with the world! As a newbie, I am absolutely enthralled with all of your ideas...you make the world better, Natasa!

[ruthluther]

By subscribing to your channel I have an encyclopedia of your fabulous artwork, inspiration, down to earth instructions. Do not sell any of your journals, folios, etc until/unless you really want to. Your portfolio of art is priceless and precious and so much a part of you. You're amazing, awe inspiring but down to earth making your art doable for me though i try not to copy you exactly so that when I'm done with a make it feels like mine. Really happy you, is it virtually, in my life, you've opened my brain to possibilities i didn't know existed.

[MBallowe]

I have watched all your videos and used many ideas for my first junk journal plus ideas of my own. I won a blue ribbon at our county fair! Thank you for sharing your ideas and inspiration.

[rhondaquinn]

Hope you feel better, Natasa! Even when you don’t feel well, you provide such inspiration and beauty into our lives. Thank you for sharing your talent.

[steveelkins]

well. That idea of sticking an edge to the table before covering the board is brilliant. I must give it a go.

[LynnetteOrtiz-dkmy]

My personal favorite is the one you started your video with & at the end it was #4: black lace pocket along the spine with the folio & journal with the bird🐦stickers on it tucked in on the cover. Inside was the beautiful ivory "lace" pockets on the left side. I loved the see-through pocket with the butterfly🦋 holding a journal, simply georgeous!!! I also loved the inside of the red one you said had the decal on it-- I loved all the pockets with the amazing goodness inside😊These are TREASURE BOOKS!! Thank you for showing us HOW to make these beautiful lovlies from trashed or unwanted books!📚

[shellywhite]

Oh girl, soul mate from another country. My shelves are also full. Many journals have not even been utilized by me, but I don't want to part with them YET. When I've made embellishments over the years, I always have an extra to put in a box so I can go back and see the different treasures I've made over the years. It still brings me joy. I recently decided to pack up a chest of drawers I used for jewelry making supplies. And went to the thrift store and bought another tall shelf to put in its place. Lol. JJ is my passion now. I agree that collecting is also a joyous hobby. My house is generally nice and neat EXCEPT my craft room is very packed full including all the walls. I love it! But, I'm gonna follow your advice and start making more. I also move from project to project. I think I need to revisit your book, so thanks for that reminder. I'm ALWAYS inspired by you. ❤ TY

[suzanneapplegate]

So glad to see a video from you to start my day! Thank you!!❤

[jackielerch]

I love your work, you are incredibly talented. I am a fan. I appreciate your video editing. I really like that you don't include excessive antiquing of edges, talk about your dog, or repeating actions. Your videos are clear and concise yet your personality shines through.

[karminakarminae]

I covered them in fabric, punched holes along the wide side and attached snap rings in to the holes . I remove the spine, so the covers are loose and mobile . And then I would take some folder slip sheets and I would place them into the snap rings . And I would storage my stencils in it . I have large A4 stencils that I use very often and I always need it to keep them tidy and I one place . I have now 4 stencils holding books . The number of pages/slip sheets can be put in depends on the size of the snap ring . And now to sit back and relax, enjoying another session of Marvels from paper by Natasa 🤩 Thank you 💐 PS .Just heard you saying you are feeling not very well 🤒 Speedy recovery 🙏

[claudiasolbrig]

My favorites are the two with the black lace in front. And, I LOVE when you do accents 😂❤

[marilynaustin]

As a retired elementary librarian and teacher …….WOW!, love this idea!! Oh those books that were “discarded”.

[rani]

Natasha, you are a queen of repurposing beautifully everything that comes to your hand. You are a mine of ideas. May God bless you more and more. You inspire lots of people like me. Thank you. ‐ (Rani from France).❤👌👏🙌👍🙏