Making felt book covers

This will be the front or outside of the book cover. My tutorial is based off of this one by jennifer paganelli with a few modifications. The middle section is just a piece of fabric to hide the underside of the front cover. Aug 05, 2015 a step by step simple tutorial for how to make a pencil case from felt. You will need to cut your felt to the size of your book when it is open. How to make a quiet book includes 11 inside pages all. The techniques range from simple cord making to creating yardage for upholstery projects to making your own fedora. Photo album, felt cover photo scrapbook memory book hand made diy albums with 30 sheets grey, medium 4. If it doesnt, turn the book cover wrong side out and make any adjustments that need to be made. I believe creative play doesnt have to be overwhelming, messy or time consuming. Also, cut one piece of felt using the felt flap pattern and one piece of lining fabric using the lining flap pattern.

Make fabric face mask at home diy face mask no sewing machine easy face mask pattern duration. Felted wool is a tricky fabric because unless it is completely felted, it will have some movement and be stretchy. Admittedly, the copy is a little challenging to decipher, but i felt rewarded by putting in the work. If youre a notebook and planner junkie, youre going to love making this easy diy notebook cover for all of your cute notebooks. Browse our felt projects below for easytofollow felt flower templates, fashionable felt jewelry, cute felt and fabric toys for kids, and simple needlefelting projects. Free tutorial with pictures on how to make a felt book cover in under 180 minutes by sewing with felt, felt, and ribbon. Fit the jacket to your book and turnin and pin the top and bottom seams to make sure it fits. Learn how to make a journal cover out of felt with our stepbystep photo tutorial. Making textured and patterned felt for 23 creative projects. These wool and silk covers were a real pleasure to create and they make for beautiful presents at any time of year. Making a busy book for toddlers craft learn and play. Felt book cover with black cat, cover for a notebook, sketchbook cover, book lover gift, bookworm gifts, cover for tablet, valentines day djenkascarves 5 out of 5 stars 44. In the past ive used openended ones the length of the covers, but this time i used shorter ones as i was making overtheknee covers and didnt think id find zips that long.

Wool felt more durable than polyester or eco felt, less prone to stretching. To make these lovely machineembroidered coasters, simply machine. Quilted book cover tutorial on the trail creations. Jul 06, 2017 making your own fabric book cover is a super quick easy project. This video will show you show to make your own mini felt book. And even though the author is not specifically illustrating how to make an embroidered box, the techniques are exactly what an embroideredboxmaker would use to make a box. Paper and fabric is assembled for the interior of the book. The book covers practicalities like proper posture while feltmaking and watching out for creepycrawlies in your wool. In addition to the book, youll need these materials.

Remove the book and lay the felt flat on the table. Felt composition book cover tutorial i have been cranking out the homemade christmas gifts left and right, and i wanted to share my latest designs. If youre looking for fabric book cover patterns, check out this video tutorial by maureen wilson. Measure your cushion pad or check size on label and add 3cm to each measurement to allow for 1. Update again i now have a video tutorial see the bottom of this post. If you are making a lot of lapbooks with your children and want to branch out to more exciting minibooks and envelopes, then this book would give. You can also follow the written instructions for this project. The felt composition book cover and zippered pouch pictured below are one of four sets i made for my oldest children. Place the pattern on the felt and cut it out making sure you allow for the half inch and 3 inch allowance. And you can choose the style and type according to what you like most.

There is a table with a sewing machine at the window, and the room is filled with sewing supplies such as bolts of fabric, a sewing box, a box of fabric scraps, and sewing notations. See more ideas about felt crafts, felt and felt cover. If you can, use wool felt in preference to synthetic felt mixes, as its a lot easier to work with. Use a colorful piece of felt to make a book c over. Use the same template you used on your pages to mark grommet holes. How to make a quiet book includes 11 inside pages all no sew. With the rightsidedown, iron a 14 hem on each side of the lining. Big little felt universe is a felt pattern book with 70 projects that are traceable or photocopy.

Mar 03, 2020 use a colorful piece of felt to make a book cover. When a visual challenges you, it also makes you linger. If your book stands a chance at succeeding, its design has to match or, if possible, exceed what the. Learn how to confidently plan, learn and do creative activities on a easy way. Measure your composition book and cut your felt about 12 inch wider on all sides. See more ideas about felt, felt crafts and felt cover. How to make a quiet book the no sew way powerful mothering. How to make a portable flannel board aka felt book. Making your own fabric book cover is a super quick easy project.

Felted crossword book covers a felt book cover sewing. See more ideas about felt, wool felt and needle felting. A shape to trace or measurements for your desired size felt pages i used a broken board book pen marker. There are a million ways to sew a quiet book cover, but this tutorial. Line up the quilting ruler with the pattern then use a rotary cutter to cut it out. Ironing letters instead sewing can save you lots of time. It is a much handled book and was well worth the make. The one and only list of quiet book materials you will. After the cover is finished and on the book, cut a 1 34inch square out of felt. Plus theyll love customizing their own pencil case for back to school. Click on the images to go to the individual details of each page the cover of the quiet book.

Felt sheets polyester andor felt scraps cheap, good fit for most of the projects, variety of colours. Mark the left and right edges of the felt front cover with pins. With making quiet books i came to a solution for making my on ironon felt letter appliques, at first for personalized covers and later for other busy book activities. Well talk about fabric covers, washi tape, glitter, decoupage, and more. Find an old book that has a hardcover, or buy one at the thrift store. The book covers practicalities like proper posture while felt making and watching out for creepycrawlies in your wool. Needle felted nook cover tutorial well, after much kicking, screaming, and digginginoftheheels, i have been dragged reluctantly onto the ereader bandwagon.

This soft felt bag is simple enough to make in multiples for shopping trips and stylish enough to use as a tote. This book cover is for a textbook but you can use it on any hardcover book. Say farewell to your boring notebook cover that looks just like everyone elses. With the book ciosed, lay the square over a pen on the books spine and pin it in place.

Poke out the covers using a point turner, push out the seams and give the book cover a light pressing. Quilted book cover tutorial steps this is a really easy project that is great for using up those small scraps that you cant bear to throw away. You may need to scale it depending upon the size of the book youre making. This particular book might not be for kids as ive read that some of the directions arent specific to what stitches to use but, i dont think that will make it hard to follow or use the directions. Jul 16, 2015 either open or closedended zips, dependent on how long you intend the boot covers to be. Crafts handmade felt, with its distinctive fuzzy surface, has become a popular craft medium. Its a good cover style for kids books or for notebooks that are toted around a lot in a bag.

Also love the modern feel this has with the use of neon inks on natural papers. You will need about 21 x 9 12 inches of felt as well as about 14inches of ribbon, and yarn. With useful handles, you can tote around your favorite book easily. Korean felt more stiff than regular polyester felt, vivid colours, durable. Make a stack of the pages so they are in the correct order. A nice art idea make your own cover for your favorite book using felt. In this video, heather valentine from shares a few details of how to embellish and stitch a felt book cover. Lia griffith is a designer, maker, artist, and author. Then, fold the paper template in thirds and use that to trace two smaller rectangles onto the felt. How to make felt iron on letters for a quiet book cover page. Making a velvet book cover can be much easier than you might think, and it is a fabulous way to add a personal touch to books or journals. Its a great introduction to art quilting, and a even a good beginner sewing project for kids or people just starting to sew. Let this fun tutorial teach you how to make a fabric book cover. If you like the look of my cover i made for the quiet book you can find the.

And here you will find hundreds of diy felt crafts to help you tap into your creative side. The convenience of being able to instantly download and read a book is very nice, and it certainly makes traveling with a small library as i tend to. Apr 23, 2020 supplies for making fabric book covers. Jul 1, 20 a nice art idea make your own cover for your favorite book using felt. Stitch the paper to your inside cover multipurpose cloth. The upright book forms the walls of the room, and it has shelves on one side and a window with paper curtains on the other. The cover shouldnt be too tight, especially on a spiralbound book. How to make a stitched felt book cover by heather valentine. I friend asked me to make a few felt book covers, and since im trying to destash, this seemed like the perfect opportunity to go through my felt. The copy of the book that i was able to pick up is an exlibrary copy. Felt bookmarks are so easy and cheap to make learn how. Using a ruler, set square and dressmakers chalk pencil, mark out this area on your fabric. One of the easiest ways how to make felt iron on letters.

Journal covers make great gifts and are a superfun way to use fabric scraps. For parents and educators who want to incorporate learning through play and kids activities into everyday life and encourage creativity. It is packed with black and white pictures and illustrations, which makes it easy to follow. This just stiffens it up a bit so the bookmarks arent so floppy. Tuckin to front and back covers, forming pockets into which the front and back covers will slip into. How to make a felt cover for a smart phone or tablet hgtv. Dec 14, 2011 felt composition book cover tutorial i have been cranking out the homemade christmas gifts left and right, and i wanted to share my latest designs. Use odd bits of felt and ribbon wide grosgrain works well for these gift wraps that can be saved and used as protective coverings for books, diaries, and pencils. I hope you enjoyed the video and have fun making them. The important thing to remember is to put one piece of fabric on the right and left to slip the book covers into and the center or middle piece of fabric goes on top of the two side pieces so that when you turn the book cover right side out the side pieces are on top and the center piece is under them. How to make a pencil case from felt musings from a stay at. Felt composition book cover tutorial blessings overflowing. Stitching on wool and felt journal covers and more. A great book cover design, at its most basic level, is something that will help readers take you and your book seriously.

You should use ribbon for felt covers and plastic lacing for the leather or plastic covers. Felt book cover with black cat, cover for a notebook, sketchbook cover, book lover gift, bookworm gifts, cover for tablet, valentines day djenkascarves 5 out of 5. And this makes me wonder if most cover design is too easy in general. My husband, a bit of a gadget geek, decided that we needed to get a nook. First, you have to decide which parts of the journal to cover. Either open or closedended zips, dependent on how long you intend the boot covers to be. I opted to cover the entire journal, inside as well as the outside. As you scroll down, youll see that theres so much you can make out of felt. Basically, i make a small commission when you use these links, at no additional cost to you. Making books with children creating handmade books. Cut them out and lay them on top of each other to make sure they all fit. We especially love this technique to make a gorgeous diy wedding guest book that you can keep and display for years to come. This book cover is for a textbook but you can use it on any hardcover book, journal, or binder. Cover the whole piece or whatever section you want to use for the bookmarks with mod podge.

Felt is a strong and durable fabric to use for a book cover. Before you sew the opening closed, try it on your book to make sure it fits the way you want it to fit. Big book of books and activities by dinah zike has hundreds of ideas for making small books and foldables. Aug 25, 2009 to keep a nice book nice, and to disguise one thats been defaced, sew a simple fabric book cover. Nov 25, 2019 the press with the most covers on the list. Felted wool is a tricky fabric because unless it is completely felted, it will have. Cut out a piece of felt or you can use a felt square. Your books will stay protected from the constant ins and outs of lockers and backpacks. Raising open minded kids with simple ideas for creative play. Felt composition book cover how to make a felt book cover.

I started making a quiet book for each of my boys back in september 2012. This is a perfect beginner sewing project so easy, the kids can do it. This is where you can get the complete instructions from start to end on how to make the actual blank quiet book. Wrap the felt around the notebook, making sure the book is centered and the flaps are the same width. The felt in these projects is made from unspun wool rovings. So, i decided to play it safe and cut the felt 12 inch larger than the composition book. Buy 1 or 2 canvas panels depending on if you want your felt book one or twosided.

Tips for how to make a quiet book for your kids, including quiet book patterns and a free printable to help you design a diy quiet book for your kids. Since launching her handcrafted lifestyle site with her first paper rose in 20, lia and her team have developed thousands of original diy templates, svg cut files, and tutorials to empower others who want to learn, make, and create. Make sure the canvases have dimensions just slightly smaller than the book you chose, and make sure they are thin enough to fit inside your felt book stores have thick and thin. See more ideas about felt books, busy book and felt quiet books. The first thing you need to make fabric book covers is obviously the fabric its the perfect thing for a fabric remnant thats not big enough for making a pillow but you love enough to put on display. Sew another line an eighth of an inch from the spine. Felt book covers are a great way to turn ordinary inexpensive notebooks into something lovely and they all make lovely personalised gifts, too. Jan 20, 2019 a great way to encourage you to spend time with your journal. Plus, text book cover designs are usually utilitarian at best, and ugly at worst. Felted wool is a tricky fabric because unless it is completely felted, it will have some movement and be.