With the start of school fast approaching you may be thinking of things such as folders, pencils and book covers. Sure you can buy those ugly stretchy nylon things or make some out of paper grocery bags but how boring is that?

To be truly creative you could make your own out of fabric scraps. Here is a picture tutorial for making your very own book covers. This way you can protect your books and make a statement about who you are as a DIY'er.

These would also be fun for covering a photo album or for adding another touch to you scrap-booking projects. How about a new Bible cover or protect your favorite book or journal. I am sure you could come up with many uses for these that I haven't thought of so leave a comment and let us know what you come up with.