Cut off the bottom of the paper grocery bag, then cut along one side of the bag to open it up so that it lays flat. Follow the steps outlined in the map book cover project to make a basic book cover ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- With the plastic bag ban in effect Sunday, there may actually be a renewed interest in the brown paper bag -- once used for covering school books, as most Gen Xers may recall.

MARTHA STEWART: Although the classic, brown-paper-bag book cover will withstand months of wear and tear, there are a wide variety of colorful and uniquely textured materials that your child can use to ...