After covering all my books I got to thinking would this also work for the Idea Book? I am going through that book so many times during the 4 months they are current that the covers get pretty torn and bent and dirty by the end of the 4 months. Since they are still a very valuable book to continue to use and order from even after the next one comes out I thought why not try the same 9x9 Album Protector to cover it. It worked like a charm!! It just needs a little tweaking and you're in business.
For the back cover you cut both of the flaps off. I measured the cover size and trimmed the back cover to that size. You end up with a piece that is closed on 3 sides with the 1 open side the side you cut a straight line removing both flaps and the extra.
The front cover is done a bit differently. You leave the long flap alone and just trim from the other flap with the holes in it. That flap is totally removed along with a bit more.
The first set of pictures are of the Idea Book. With the covers being clear I realize it is a little hard to see. The picture of the back view has the flap from the front cover inserted into the back cover. I have it held in place with a few glue dots. The second set of pictures is showing one of the 5 How To Books from CTMH. This one is one of two card books. It has the same Album Protector on as the Idea Book. With this book and all the other books you have a tighter fit and use more of the protector. Not as much is trimmed off. The Album Protectors are thick and sturdy. Making them ideal for this additional way of using them. I had seen the use for the How To Books from another web site. (I can't think of it right now) After doing them is when I decided to try it on the Idea Book as well. If you want to protect your Idea Books and/or How To Books this is an inexpensive quick and easy way to do it. Give it a try!!
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