Make a Small Paper Slipcase for a Booklet

WHAT TO GATHER

Your starting kit.

Plain paper or cardstock suited to the folds described below
A ruler, pencil, and scissors
Paper glue and scrap paper for protecting the work surface
A blunt folding tool for scored creases

STEP 01

Measure and prepare

Measure a closed booklet and cut a paper wrap with room for its width, spine thickness, a second width, and a 15 mm glue tab.

STEP 02

Lay out the construction

Score the wrap around the booklet using a scrap sheet as a spacer; add top and bottom end tabs if you want a closed base.

STEP 03

Join and shape

Glue the side tab and bottom tabs, keeping the booklet out until the joints are completely dry.

STEP 04

Check the result

Fit the case to one specific booklet and leave the top open rather than trying to enclose every edge. Let glued joints dry according to the adhesive instructions. Compare the finished shape with its intended use: moving parts should move freely, open pockets should remain open, and supporting folds should sit level. Trim only a little at a time if a paper edge catches.

STEP 05

Finish and keep

Remove temporary pencil guides with a clean eraser where the paper allows it. Store the finished piece somewhere dry and avoid putting pressure on raised or rolled details. Keep your first scrap-paper version nearby if you want to change the dimensions next time.

Before you begin.

Can I change the paper size?

Yes. Make a scrap version first and keep the same fold sequence. Where a piece wraps another object, measure the actual object and add space for its thickness instead of enlarging only one dimension.

What should I check before beginning?

Fit the case to one specific booklet and leave the top open rather than trying to enclose every edge.

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