22 Back to School: Geometric Paper Bag Textbook Covers

Remember back in the day when you used paper bags to cover all your textbooks?! I have fond memories of doodle-fests in homeroom, mostly with the latest boy crush, and dorky name compatibility games. But then the perfectionist in me always longed for pretty cover designs.

Boy how I wish I had my silhouette back then because then the sky truly is the limit:

My favorite part was probably choosing fun scripty fonts to use on the spines:

This quickie project is perfect for both school-goers and those who want to add a little pizzazz to their otherwise not-so-pretty book covers (hmmm don't judge a book by it's cover, anyone?!). Oh and it's the August Silhouette Challenge, so be sure to scroll to the bottom for more back-to-school ideas!!

It's super simple to make these my friends:

1. Gather your supplies: white oil based paint sharpie pen, silhouette pen holder (or hack your blade like I did), paper bags (or roll of brown paper from the $1 store), scissors, and your Silhouette.
2. Download the three geometric designs (or create some of your own).
3. Cut your paper bags to fit your textbook/book size, dry fit, measure the cover and spine, & adhere the paper bag cutout to your mat. If the total width of your cover, including the folded over seams, is over 12 inches simply adhere the paper bag with the seams already folded. A little tape should help keep it in place.
4. Adjust the designs to fit the cover space.
5. Run through your silhouette using the pen settings.**
6. Attach your customized textbook covers to the books.

**Since my pen was new I had to run the design through (without removing it from the mat) a couple times to get the white pen to show up. Also, using the Medium (as opposed to the fine tip) Sharpie Paint pen may yield better results.

Which design is your favorite? Did you doodle any M*A*S*H games on your textbooks?!

P.S. I was not paid or perked from any of these vendors; I  just happily picked up the supplies necessary for the job.

Want to Check Out More Silhouette Projects?

My Silhouette Challenge buddies and I are all sharing projects on our blogs today, so peruse the projects below for a wealth of Silhouette inspiration!
1. Weekend Craft // 2. From Wine to Whine // 3. Life After Laundry // 4. Adventures in All Things Food // 5. Dragonfly & Lily Pads // 6. Sowdering About // 7. The Kim Six Fix // 8. Architecture of a Mom // 9. greylustergirl.com // 10. Please Excuse My Craftermath // 11. Simply Kelly Designs // 12. My Paper Craze // 13. Sweet Tea & Saving Grace // 14. Black and White Obsession // 15. Ginger Snap Craft // 16. It Happens in a Blink // 17. Creative Ramblings // 18. Little Blue's Room

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