1.      Unfold your first sheet of wax paper, and place it flat on your work area. 

2.      If you have not yet attached the felt to the plastic canvas rectangles, set the felt square on the wax paper. Put glue on one side of each of the three plastic canvas pieces and stick them to the felt. Once the glue is dry, cut out the felt to be the exact same size as each plastic canvas square. Set aside.

3.      If there are folds or wrinkles in your fabric, press it with an iron so the fabric is smooth. Place the right side of your 11¼” x 7 ¼” fabric face down on the wax paper (the wrong side of the material should be facing you).

4.      Place the smaller plastic canvas rectangle (1-7 squares--depending on the spine of your book-- x 39 squares, felt side down) in the center of the fabric. On either side of the spine, place the larger plastic canvas rectangles (29 x 39 squares, felt side down) next to the spine so that there is only a ¼” gap between the larger rectangles and the spine. The plastic canvas should be facing you, and the felt should be touching the fabric.

5.   Once the plastic canvas is centered, apply glue to the felt of the spine. Do not apply a lot of glue, only a few drops at the top, bottom, and middle of the felt. Smooth the glue with a scrap piece of plastic canvas so it does not make a lump anywhere. Let dry for a few seconds, and then stick the felt side of the plastic canvas spine to the wrong side of the fabric.

6.      Pick up one large plastic canvas rectangle. Apply glue in dots to the felt side at the four corners and down the edge of the rectangle closest to the spine. Smooth the glue with a scrap piece of plastic canvas so it does not bump. Let dry for a few seconds and then replace the rectangle, felt-side down, on the fabric so it sticks. Repeat the step for the second large plastic canvas rectangle. Place the second sheet of wax paper over the top of the plastic canvas and fabric. Set a heavy book on top of it and let it dry. Complete drying can take quite a few hours.

7.      Remove the book and top wax paper when dry. Apply glue to the outer corners of the larger plastic canvas rectangles. Then fold the fabric corners over the glued area. Hold each corner down until the fabric remains in place on its own. Place the second sheet of wax paper over the top of the plastic canvas and fabric. Set a heavy book on top of it, and let it dry.

8.      Remove the book and top wax paper when dry. After all four corners are set, apply glue to the top and bottom edges of the plastic canvas over the top of fabric where necessary. Fold the top and bottom fabric over the plastic canvas and hold down until the fabric sticks to the plastic canvas. Place the second sheet of wax paper over the top of the plastic canvas and fabric. Set a heavy book on top of it, and let dry.