1. How to make a paper bag book cover

2. Remove handles

3. Cut down the side of the bag

4. Cut the bottom off the bag…

5. …so it’s one large piece of paper like this

6. Decide which side you want to show
If you want the outside to be plain, put the plain side down.
If you want the outside to say “Piggly Wiggly” or whatever is on the outside of your bag, put that side down.

7. Fold up the bottom edge

8. Fold down the top edge…Important! See next slide!

9. Be sure the paper is folded so that it is SLIGHTLY WIDER than the height of the book!

10. Fold in the left edge

11. Slip the cover of the book inside the paper fold. See next pic. too!

13. IMPORTANT! Close the book!

14. Cut off a few inches of excess paper

15. With the book still closed, crease the right edge of the paper even with the book

16. Slip the back cover inside the paper

17. Almost done!

18. Tape the paper to itself—NOT to the book
Tape the paper to itself—NOT to the book! Tape in 4 places on front and back, top and bottom

19. Label the book & put your name on it

20. Recycle your paper scraps!