25/05/2026
Time out with action figure posts. I'm currently in Read Mode. 🐛
For this post, I'm going to share with you my plastic-covering technique for exquisitely designed hardcover books like The Chronicles of Narnia Deluxe Edition!
Traditionally, I cover all my hardcover books with 2.6-gauge plastic to protect them from accidental tears and wear. However, since I really love the beautiful design on this edition's book board, I only covered the dust jacket. Now, I can read the book without the jacket and enjoy the feel of the design, while still being able to easily slip the jacket back on whenever I want. I also added a flip-flap cut to the plastic cover so it attaches securely to the book board and won't slide off.
Note, I used the thick 5-gauge plastic cover with my Narnia 🦁. I didn't use the thinner 2.6-gauge as it might crumple.
For comparison, I uploaded a photo of a traditionally plastic-covered Howl's Moving Castle 🏰 vs. Narnia with new plastic-covering technique 🔥