DIY Paperback to hardcover - I transformed my Bridgerton books !

[@richardgonzalez9773]

Who's here because the hobby basically was "fine I'll do it myself" rather than it looked like fun.

[@apeacefulworld9095]

Yes 🙄

[@apeacefulworld9095]

💯

[@Littledasher]

Me for my friend

[@lindsay6299]

Yes this is me 😂

[@Cozadragon]

Thats me

[@rosabeltan6462]

The way the cover just peeled off the book nicely 💀💀💀 absolutely unbelievable. It was so smooth

[@saramarx4604]

Wow, I am in awe of the effort that went into creating this! It looks really stunning, I can't wait to find out how you decorated the covers :)

[@mariblue72]

This is such a good idea! Paperback versions of books are always so much more affordable but hardbacks just feel nicer. Now I have a new project to see me through the winter (most of my favourite book series are in paperback ... for now).

[@daveturnbull7221]

I'd never seen the tip of using an iron to help remove the covers before - I love it when I learn a new tip/technique 👍 I do really like the pace of your videos and your voice is really good for me (I'm getting on a bit and sometimes I find things hard to follow). I have to agree with Srestha - you do deserve more subscribers.

[@fairyfarms]

@Dave Turnbull you said everything i wanted to say haha

[@xeniaungeilla2469]

your editing is amazing, the doodles help understand the instructions so much better!!

[@KittyKatKandi]

thank you so much for this tutorial, i’ve just finished my first book and i’m so excited!! some advice from my mistakes for anyone covering or binding their first book - make sure to double check the placement of the text block in the covers, i’m not sure quite what i did wrong the first time but even with leaving an unglued cm of endpaper, my book could just not lay flat (i think maybe i shoved the book too far back into the spine??) - after nerve wrackingly prying my endpaper off the covers, i re-positioned it and clipped it into place to check that it could open properly before gluing the second time - would recommend doing this initially to save yourselves some very tedious procedures if you’re not 100% sure 🙈

[@MabruBlack]

This looks awesome! Although I have made my own notebooks before, I’ve never really dared to change my book covers, but now I really want to! Some tips like the iron to remove the covers are new to me, and I’d love to try that gilded image technique. You took away the fear of me ‘ruining’ my books, so I’ll definitely give it a try now! Thank you!

[@MabruBlack]

@@extracozydiy I even have a candidate lined up lol 😅 my ‘Little Woman’ book is in dire need of a repair session (I have no idea what happened for it to be in such a bad condition) it’s the perfect candidate to try all of these techniques instead of just trying to patch it

[@TessaOswin]

I’ve got a paperback book who cover has come off due to great use. This video will be very use for reinforcement this book

[@aley3629]

I've been struggling to figure out how to make the covers for ages now and this was the simplest, clearest video I've seen! Thank you so much! You do amazing work 😁

[@smitharay643]

My twilight cover was absolutely torn. I tried this, and it WORKED. Gave my copy of Mockingjay and Twilight customizations too. The cover also has my initials, and that's nice.

[@CorbalianVoss]

I can’t believe how beautiful this turned out

[@m.b3839]

I just couldn't wait to try this with one of my books! I took a horrible modern cover version of one of my Enid Blyton books and luckily I had pretty much all of the materials to turn it into a hardback book! I just used some canvas linen but luckily the glue didn't go through, and for my first try doing it abit rushed, it came out damn near perfect!!!! I will definitely be using this method when I recover a set of Harry Potter books in the near future, thankyou so much!!!

[@oldfashionedgrrl]

i just made my own hardcover for one of my books using this video! thank you so much for posting it here, it's so helpful. all your work is so beautiful, i hope someday to be able to bind books as well as you do!! :)

[@anzieizna9345]

this is the most soothing video i've ever watched - the editing is so crisp, the visual aids are great, and your tutorial/way of speaking is just so nice to listen to!! not to mention how legitimately impressive the final product is :O

[@bragny]

This is gorgeous! I'll have to do that with some of my favourite books. Would be nice to have them as a hardcover with a coverdesign I'll actually like.

[@brookelange1771]

I just got so excited about the discovery of your channel and was anticipating all the hours of videos of yours I was going to be watching and then got so disappointed when I realised I’d already watched them all. PLEASE…MORE. PLEASE. And PLEASE can you add the next “instalment” to the book covers as your next upload showing how you did the individual covers. Love your content and now heading to iG to see what you have over there.

[@aaa_1727]

@@extracozydiy Yes please, do the translate! I am in absoulte awe of your work!

[@teatree3964]

Lovely, clear and simple explanation!

[@thewillrice]

Thanks for the video I followed almost exactly but with slight tweaks that became necessary but I think it was much easier than expected and this was the best video I found to follow along with. Thanks, I ordered a hardback textbook and got a paperback and figured I’d do it myself and it turned out great.

[@kayeb8]

Thank you! I've made many book covers now and they are holding up to time! I've even made some for gifts.

[@jessicay8207]

I absolutely love your videos on book binding! They’re the best ones on KZbin, such a nice aesthetic and explained so well and simply. And I love that you link the products you use! That’s so helpful and kind. I would love love love more videos from you on book binding!!

[@AET-qt2yz]

Best book binding tutorial out there

[@extracozydiy]

Oh 🥹 thank you

[@VictoriaLaine-j7c]

I just spent and entire 13 hours making this hard cover for only one of my Percy Jackson books lol and now I’ve glued the text block to the cover and so far it’s looking great and I just have to wait over night this is a great tutorial and it’s very clear and easy to follow and I had everything at home so highly recommend this tutorial for people looking in the comments to see if it’s worth it (the hardest part is ripping the original cover off)

[@myrmidoni87]

Omg, subscribed!! I have so many sofcover books that I love and dont have the heart to give/throw away, but the covers are falling apart. I will DEFINITELY be making them new covers now

[@queenofcookie3299]

I just used this technique to make a hardcover for an old book that no longer had a cover and it worked so well i am so proud of myself thank you for this incredible tutorial

[@zoel4891]

This is perfect! I have a book that I love but is getting pretty worn out and replacing the cover sounds like a perfect idea to keep it looking nice

[@beckyw2903]

Thank you for such a clear tutorial. I’ve been wondering about rebinding some of my old favorite paperbacks that are looking quite beat up. This looks very doable, especially for things that would be hard to replace with pretty covers.

[@griffinror]

Thank you! This was clear and easy to follow. I'd always wondered how it worked, and with other videos I feel like maybe they skip some things. Well done!

[@Ellie-np9oi]

I just found your channel and I am absolutely in love with you. You got me hypnotized. I actually wanted to remake book cover I just didn't know how and put it off for a year or two... thank you

[@Obanesharvest]

I had an old text block with the cover missing for many years from a book I've had since high school - the silver kiss - it's really not all that great of a book if I'm honest, after a reread as an adult, but the nostalgia makes it a special book to me. I followed this tutorial to rebind it. Ngl, I made the hinges a bit small I think so it can't lay flat haha, but I love it so much. Thanks 10000x for making this. I'm going to rebind a lot of my books !

[@extracozydiy]

I’m glad you could make something that special 🥰

[@mdlmlle6161]

Just started following your tutorial, you managed to explain everything in such a simple and effective way that recreating this was super easy and fun !

[@breakingdownmp3]

Wow the end result is beautiful! I don’t even have any paperbacks that I want to change but now I want to try this lol

[@HeyAedy]

The Bridgerton cover you made is so beautiful.

[@extracozydiy]

Thank you so much !

[@sarahkramer3636]

This was so clear and easy to follow, I am so grateful! I can’t wait to do this with some of my books!

[@loadstar4055]

Oh, I am definitely going to try this on some of my old books first, before I start messing up the new ones

[@the_potato_herald]

this is so cool! I would really love if you could make a version for paper covers, I don't really have anywhere to buy linen covers, and even the Amazon shipping would be a bit too much, I would really love to do a paper version.

[@extracozydiy]

Hi ! ✨ I just uploaded a video on how to make a paper hardcover with thing you have a home : kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqCziaKKfdykabM

[@toastnmarmaladez7404]

This looks amazing!!! And you make it seem very easy and doable. Looks like such a fun project to do with old books or less aesthetic books. Will definitely try this someday 👍

[@DreamsOfFire]

Your books are so cool! And this is such a great tutorial! So easy to follow and well shot /edited. I'm not even planning on doing anything like this, but it was so fun to watch your process! I need to see how you decorated them now! 😍

[@nelia515]

Not only was the entire video wonderfully explained, it was very pleasant to simply watch and enjoy, and your work is gorgeous!! I am interested in how to use paper instead of fabric for the covers! I would really appreciate it if you made a video about it and how to reinforce the folding or if you could point me in the right direction with a few sources talking about it!

[@extracozydiy]

Hi ! ✨ I just uploaded a video on how to make a paper hardcover with thing you have a home : kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqCziaKKfdykabM

[@theresakidd]

Thank you so much for sharing this. Some books in a series I love don’t come in hardback and it aesthetically drives me nuts.

[@extracozydiy]

You're so welcome! 😉

[@racheldarcy8125]

i am so excited to see how you do the decorating!!! please i literally NEED to know. gorgeous!!!!

[@autumnseclipse]

randomly stumbled upon this vid and it gave me the thought to give my sketchbook a hardcover, so I'll prolly be revisiting this video again. Thank you for sharing! I hope to see how to decorate the hardcover with paper :)

[@extracozydiy]

Hi ! ✨ I just uploaded a video on how to make a paper hardcover with thing you have a home : kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqCziaKKfdykabM

[@autumnseclipse]

@@extracozydiy Thank you!! You do such good work :)

[@aarohigoswami2749]

A must watch for every book cover lover

[@storybookvintage1536]

WOW Stunning - thank you so much, we have so many paperbacks we want to keep this is the most amazing technique to save and upgrade them!!!! Keep the videos coming -

[@flavireadsatnight]

it's so beautiful, thank you for this video! are you still planning on doing a video to explain how you decorate your covers?

[@innuwu152]

I just did this with The Song Of Achillies (the cover was way too ugly IMO) AND I'M SO HAPPY WITH IT!!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR POSTING THIS!!!!!

[@Victoria-Hope]

Lou, you are amazing. Thank you for all the effort that went into making these videos, I am so inspired. ❤ Incredible.

[@geronimogelves243]

This tutorial changed completely my whole reading experience ⭐merci beaucoup ! ♥️

[@razaibrahim9954]

This is really gorgeous, well thought out and personalised. I loved and enjoyed the whole video. It makes me want to redo all my hard back cover books cause I have a whole shelf of them I'm dying to try this out! I'll give it a try when I get time, but until then, You just got a new subscriber and I'm here to stay. I'll binge watch the other videos right after this one.

[@jaci960]

I've been wanting to do this for a long time and I'm so glad I found your video! I followed all the instructions word by word and it worked out perfectly 🥰

[@emmabruh]

This entire video is made in such a pleasing way, the colors are so nice and your voice is so soothing

[@PaperPlanePages]

just stumbled upon your channel and this was the first video I have seen entirely in a long while! your voice is soothing and all the instructions so very clear.. peanuts! :)

[@setzenmaxette5688]

thank you for a very nice upload. Always had an idea to repair some of my old books. Now I know how to do it )) I enjoyed a lot

[@MonicaRodriguez-qw5dt]

Thank you so much for this tutorial! I wanted to make a book box from scratch so that I can store my board games in them, but didn't like the design sold on Amazon. This was extremely helpful!

[@extracozydiy]

I want to do that to !! I think I’ll make a video about it !

[@MrMarsFargo]

Holy heck, thank you for this. There are genuinely great books I want to collect, that just unfortunately either don't have hardcover editions or only have a few limited edition copies that are WAY out of print (comics are especially prone to this problem). This is the solution I was looking for, can't wait to do this for my old paperbacks' longevity! Thank you so much for this (=

[@dreiyaxrcs]

Gaslighting myself that I can do this 😂

[@rulerof4breads]

it's not that hard! I believe in you😂

[@nellyjean9232]

I did it in one afternoon without the proper supplies for the first time it's not perfect but im proud of it it took about five hours total. You can do it too!

[@chefdeadpool8481]

Thank you! It may be weird, but this is my plan to revive my old Manga Collection for my kids.

[@ashweenie9612]

this is a lifesaver! i want to make a set of removable hardcovers for my book collection, and the way you've explained has made it so easy to understand! your voice is also engaging but super relaxing, which is refreshing! thankyou for this

[@MissFaybi27]

I loved watching your walkthrough 🥰 I enjoyed book binding while at university (so long ago now!) so thank you for the motivation to get back into book binding!

[@anver6594]

I just tried this for the first time and it worked really well, except that my textblock ended up poking out at the sides. So I don't know what I did wrong, but I just started over and added 8mm to the width of the cover as well. But thank you so much! I was always scared to ruin my books, but your tutorial is so clear that it actually is as easy as it looks.

[@cmondya4919]

Thank you !

[@BowieTaylor-p2j]

getting back into bookbinding after a few years and wanted to make sure i remembered everything right haha. this video was great and your voice is lovely 🥰 will likely make the cover with faux leather but worried the book is a little thin to pull it off. i hope it goes well lol

[@chika9452]

I have that one book that I ADORE but I can't describe how I hate its cover- Thank you! Though I'm lacking material but I'll try this sometime

[@karenkennedy766]

Thank you so much. I have several books that I am going to try this with.

[@labdhimasaliya6871]

I just had to say, your video is so much easier to follow compared to others online. You really really sound like Madam Delacroix in Bridgerton if anyone watched the series!! It makes the experience 100x better 😭😭😭 can you also make a video about how to add gold foil on the hardcover without the laser printer I don’t have one and I was looking for more options for that.

[@rochelle_leialoha]

Very beautiful 😍 such a detailed and patient process, I love the end result! Wonderful work!

[@ZiggyPlayedGuitar1225]

Can I just pay you to do this for me? I’m horrible at these things lol

[@tanliz765]

This is so cool! Love the design on the covers!

[@loverrlee]

Cool! I just got a set of Bridgerton books for Christmas. These turned out stunningly. 💗

[@skatermom8259]

You are incredibly talented!!! Thank you for sharing this valuable information with us! 😍

[@LauraBCReyna]

Very nice. Will try this. THANKS!

[@admiraloverdone]

Thank you for your expertise! I'm re-covering one of my sister's books for christmas and this is super helpful for the tips!

[@jaimeenicole29]

Beautiful work! Thank you for sharing!

[@extracozydiy]

Thank you too!

[@nicdaniline5057]

Ive never heard someone say glue in such an adorable way.....

[@michelled.613]

Love it! Yes please show how to cover with paper. I have trouble with paper bulk in the folds, and would love some tips!

[@extracozydiy]

Hi ! ✨ I just uploaded a video on how to make a paper hardcover with thing you have a home : kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqCziaKKfdykabM

[@TheEvie1995]

The best and nicest tutorial I've come across! Well done!

[@annabanana2764]

Thank you for this Video! So interestingly done and still well explained

[@carrie1159]

this is so well explained and easy to follow!

[@samorwhatever4485]

I don’t like asmr but your voice is so calming

[@Chantellez]

This is beautiful thank you so much for this tutorial! I will definitely be trying it!

[@madhumitamathur1138]

It's a hard work dear n u do it very well. Love this

[@ocinidolegna]

instant subscribe from me. you are as creative as you are talented, and i could immediately tell. wonderful work! cant wait to watch your other videos 😊

[@UnboxwithSahar]

Great video, very clear and inspiring. Thank you

[@marie_s127]

I definitely wanna try this out, thank you so much for sharing this video!! ♡

[@SugarDC]

this is sooo pretty!! please do a tutorial on how you decorated the covers!! would love to see that 💓

[@TheFrolickingFairy]

Oh my gracious! I’m so glad I stumbled upon your amazing tutorial! Now to share with all my bibliophiles (so we can challenge each other to try it). Hugs!

[@Wika-jt1rg]

I will definitelly try that! Thanks for this amazing tutorial! 🥰

[@Hello._.sunshine__]

This is so beautiful I’m for sure gonna make these!!

[@srestha]

How how do you have so few subscribers? This tutorial was so amazing! Thank you for giving me inspiration for my next DYI project! 💜✨

[@callmemaybe7206]

Your voice is so soothing..

[@analaughlin1071]

Wow what a great video! Gracias! He estado buscando como formar un libro con ilustraciones hechas en casa. Un vídeo de esos sería fenomenal!

[@sneakysnitch7885]

some of the books i love do not have hard cover versions so this is helpful for protecting my books because i know that paperback books are too easily damaged even if i look at them wrong 😅

[@sabrina-re8gn]

I LOVE YOUUUUU i always wanted to do this with my books

[@avecasati922]

Incroyable ! Je vais essayer avec ma mère, merci pour la vidéo ❤❤

[@Me-xo5tw]

Thank you. Easy to follow nice vid 👍🏼🦆😄

[@ambidextrousandre]

This is exactly what I've been looking for! Gorgeous work! Scribed! ♥

[@annamccubbin500]

I think it might try this! You did such a good job, but I think I’ll do my first one on a book I don’t care about so it’s not the end of the world if I mess it up

[@jagdishmkumar3835]

you are a magician.. Awesome work and thanks much. Please do let us know where to buy the book binding material(Book cloth).

[@fairyfarms]

you're so talented!!! the covers are so beautiful ~♡

[@cc1k435]

What a brilliant project!