LP Covers turned into storage. Hooray!!!

This little number comes from a great homemade design book called "Pad" by Matt Maranian. It takes reuse to a fun new level. I needed a place to put all my girlie stuff in the bathroom and these work so great. Plus it costs very little to make. Normally I wouldn't buy Records from the thrift shop because they're not usually in great condition. But when the purpose is not auditory but rather visual the hunt for the campiest cover can be super fun.

What you'll need:
Pencil
Ruler
Glue
Clear packing tape
Old LP cover
Xacto knife
Scissors
Clothes-pins
Paint brush



1. Separate the front and back of the LP jacket. Cover the edges with half an inch of packing tape to make it smooth and strong.

2. Measure four straight folding lines on the back of both sides of the cover.
2 and 1/2 inches for the front cover.
2 and 5/8 inches for the back cover. This will make a snug fitting box.

3. Cut four tabs from the corner fold lines.

4. (This wasn't in the book but I found it very helpful.) On the front side of the LP Jackets measure where the fold lines are and score them using the ruler and Xacto knife. Be careful not to cut through the whole cover you just want to aid the folding especially if the cardboard is o the thicker side.

5. Fold the edges over using the ruler as a guide.

6. Brush glue on the corner tabs and clothes-pin them into place until the glue dries. I like to leave them over night to be on the safe side.

And there you have it. Super great and easy.