1. Lay a sheet of Self-adhesive paper flat on a table with the paper side up. Self-adhesive paper comes in rolls. Unroll some and lay it flat on the table. Make sure the paper side is facing up. Don’t unroll too much paper at first, or the wrapping will be difficult to work with. You can always unroll a little more later if the book is large.
2. Place the book on the paper with the text block 1 inch (2.5 cm) from the end. The text block is the opposite end from the spine. Arrange this edge parallel with the end of the paper. Leave a 1 inch (2.5 cm) space between the book and the end of the paper so you have room to wrap the plastic over the inside cover.
3. Draw a line along the spine of the book. Take a pencil and trace up the spine of the book. Hold the book down so it doesn’t shift while you draw the line. Don’t draw the line from one end of the wrapping to the other. Just make the line as long as the book. A pen will also work, but there may be some ink marks on the plastic wrapping.
4. Flip the book over the line you drew. Imagine the line forms a hinge for the spine to rotate on. Flip the book to the other side of the line so the spine still faces the line. Then arrange the book so it’s parallel with the line. You can also slide the book over and align the text block with the line. The position of the book doesn’t matter, as long as you get an accurate measurement.
5. Cut the paper 2 inches (5.1 cm) from the side of the book. Measure 2 inches (5.1 cm) from the end of the text block. Then use a sharp pair of scissors and cut the sheet of Self-adhesive paper off the roll. This cut doesn’t have to be perfectly straight. Just make sure you leave enough room for the wrapping to fold over the
book cover.
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