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I can sell it with that cover, and then give them the most horrible recent cover if they want it in paperback. How to diy book covers with the title printed on the spine. The jackets that were used at this time completely enclosed the books like wrapping paper and were sealed shut with wax or glue. I have to admit, i always removed the book jackets dust covers from my classroom library.
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Children can use the tool to create new covers for books that they read as well as to create covers for books they write on their own or with family and friends. The incredible art department offers links to a variety of talented artists. Harvard classics, stack of books, decorative books, vintage books for movie, play, photo props, bookshelf decor, books for display. It occurred to me that i could create some easy diy decorative book covers, in specific colors, to use. I mixed them in with antique books on my book shelves and they blend right in. Cool cover art still exists, but as the 25 best book jackets of 2012 show, theyre trending toward bold simplicity, with. All the parts can be done in pieces and then assembled on the master template.
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