What is a slip case for a book?

What is a slip case for a book?

: a protective container for books or magazines that has one open end.

How are Slipcases made?

Slipcases are made by the same sorts of companies that make boxes, and employ a process not utterly dissimilar to that used for casemaking: bits of board cut to size and glued to a covering material.

How do you bind a book without sewing?

HOW TO BIND A BOOK WITHOUT SEWING

1. Rings – use two or three scrapbook rings that you can thread into the papers. Simple punch holes in your pages and bind them all with the rings.
2. Wire spines – bind your book with a wire spine.
3. Washi tape binding – bind the pages with washi tape instead of sewing.

Do Slipcases protect books?

Slipcases provide five-sided protection, generally leaving open the spine of the book facing the observer. Hence, most parts of the book are protected from dust, light and other influences. A special form of the slipcase is the book shoe, which is open on two sides (at the spine and top of the book).

Why do books have Slipcases?

A slipcase is a five-sided box, usually made of high-quality cardboard, into which binders, books or book sets are slipped for protection, leaving the spine exposed. Special editions of books are often slipcased for a stylish appearance when placed on a bookshelf.

A book slip case is simply a box open on just the spine side. It can be made for a single book or for sets of two or more volumes. This is another custom book printing option. The book or books slide into a book slip case that is custom manufactured. The case itself is open on the spine side, so that the book can be places inside the case.

How much does it cost to make a slipcase?

A slipcase is a protective cover constructed from sturdy paper board that a book can be slipped into. Some books can be purchased with an accompanying slipcase, but you may also construct your own for storing and protecting your books. A very basic but attractive slipcase can be constructed in about 45 minutes, for a cost of about $20.

Are there any custom slipcases for Stephen King books?

Our long-time clients Cemetery Dance Publications once again enlisted our services to create custom packaging for Owen and Stephen King’s 2017 novel, “Sleeping Beauties”. Custom slipcases for books are the types projects we dream of. This one was for the horror king himself, Stephen King and his son Owen King.

How do you cover the corners of a slipcase?

Cut about a quarter of an inch away. This will leave you with three flaps that you can fold over and cover the corners. Cover the flaps with regular PVA glue. Fold the flaps over the corners of the slipcase, starting with the smaller side flaps. Firmly press these two flaps down and then press down the large flap.

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