A New Look for Your Walk-In Library



Book lovers definitely have a mini or walk-in library at their own homes. And that would probably look like a wall of so many levels and with overflowing books. Through the years, this walk-in library most likely had gathered so many dusts and the books colors might have faded already. And if that look does not please you anymore, a make-over for your walk-in library will be well deserved.

A new way to revive the colors in a walk-in library would be creating book covers made from fabric. Creating these fabric book covers is very easy and only requires four things – sewing machine, colorful fabrics, elastic bands, and scissors. First, survey the sizes of the books to be covered and create square templates for the most common sizes and do not forget to put an at least two inches allowance for the border. Next, select and cut the chosen fabrics according to the size templates. After which, sew the elastic bands on the border of the cut fabrics. Once this is done, you can already proceed putting a fabric book cover on each book.

But if you do not have the spare time to create your own fabric book covers, you can also try looking for tailoring shops and ask them if they can do that service for you. Just remember that this make-over will give you the power to choose what colors you want your library to have and as its new look.

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