We’ve mentioned ideas for using fabric and magazines to wrap gifts, but some of us still use paper rolls of beautifully printed gift wrap.  If you have gift paper left but not enough to keep for another occasion consider using those scraps to cover your books.  It will brighten up your bookshelf and extend the life of your beloved printed treasures.  All books aren’t digital yet, right?

Find easy-to-follow instructions for covering your books here.

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