<p>You might consider <a href="https://www.ctpub.com/kraft-tex/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Kraft-Tex® Paper</a>.  Many people are using it for bookbinding.  It is also used for making wallets, purses, even luggage.  It is ultra-durable (virtually rip-proof), can be sewn like fabric, and embellished in many ways including printing.  Here is the description written by the manufacturer, C&amp;T Publishing:</p>
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<p>Wait until you get your hands on this rugged paper that looks, feels, and wears like leather, but sews, cuts, and washes like fabric. Kraft-Tex® is supple, yet strong enough to use for projects that get tough wear. Use it to bring an exciting new texture to your craft-sewing projects, mixed-media arts, home decor, and bookmaking. Durable fiber-based texture softens and crinkles with handling and washing.</p>
<p>Original unwashed Kraft-Tex® is available in Black, Chocolate, Natural, Stone and White by the bolt or by the roll. (It is now available in several more colors.) So many ways to play with Kraft-Tex®: sew it, stamp it, paint it, fold it, draw or inkjet-print on it. White is a wonderful canvas for painting, rubber stamping, drawing, and stitching. Black makes metallic ink or thread, gel pens, and powdered pigments pop! Kraft-Tex® does not require interfacing.</p>
</blockquote>
<p>I have purchased some and can’t wait to see what it is like to work with!</p>

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2019-02-24T08:16:40.070Z
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2020-06-18T08:35:49.040Z
Laurent R.
<p>Elephant Hide, also known as Wyndstone Marble, is a very strong bookbinding paper which you might find in some art supply stores and online.</p>

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2019-03-08T11:39:32.987Z
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Michał Kosmulski
<p>I wanted to make a custom book jacket, but I'm not sure what paper to use. Any help would be great. I live in the UK so if you know what the paper is called over here that would be even more amazing.</p>

<p>I'd preferable want something with a matt finish that I can print on. I'd also like it to be relatively durable.</p>

<p>Another possibility I'd considered was paper than transfers onto hard cover but I have no idea where to start with that. </p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

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2018-07-13T19:39:19.297Z
Are you looking for a particular type, weight, texture, and/or finish for the book jacket? What are you making it from (drawing directly on, printing, painting, other)? The more detail you include ([edit] your question) the better responses you'll get :)
Erica
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2018-07-13T19:51:30.957Z
You can also protect the book cover and the jacket surface by simply wrapping the jacket you make in a paper-backed mylar jacket cover, like libraries use.
inkista
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Paper for Custom Book Jackets?
James
# Paper for Custom Book Jackets?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-07-13)

I wanted to make a custom book jacket, but I'm not sure what paper to use. Any help would be great. I live in the UK so if you know what the paper is called over here that would be even more amazing.

I'd preferable want something with a matt finish that I can print on. I'd also like it to be relatively durable.

Another possibility I'd considered was paper than transfers onto hard cover but I have no idea where to start with that.

Thanks.

**Tags:** paper, book-binding

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Are you looking for a particular type, weight, texture, and/or finish for the book jacket? What are you making it from (drawing directly on, printing, painting, other)? The more detail you include ([edit] your question) the better responses you'll get :)  
> **username_2**: You can also protect the book cover and the jacket surface by simply wrapping the jacket you make in a paper-backed mylar jacket cover, like libraries use.  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_3 on 2019-02-24. Score: 3

You might consider [Kraft-Tex® Paper](https://www.ctpub.com/kraft-tex/). Many people are using it for bookbinding. It is also used for making wallets, purses, even luggage. It is ultra-durable (virtually rip-proof), can be sewn like fabric, and embellished in many ways including printing. Here is the description written by the manufacturer, C&T Publishing:

> Wait until you get your hands on this rugged paper that looks, feels, and wears like leather, but sews, cuts, and washes like fabric. Kraft-Tex® is supple, yet strong enough to use for projects that get tough wear. Use it to bring an exciting new texture to your craft-sewing projects, mixed-media arts, home decor, and bookmaking. Durable fiber-based texture softens and crinkles with handling and washing.
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> Original unwashed Kraft-Tex® is available in Black, Chocolate, Natural, Stone and White by the bolt or by the roll. (It is now available in several more colors.) So many ways to play with Kraft-Tex®: sew it, stamp it, paint it, fold it, draw or inkjet-print on it. White is a wonderful canvas for painting, rubber stamping, drawing, and stitching. Black makes metallic ink or thread, gel pens, and powdered pigments pop! Kraft-Tex® does not require interfacing.

I have purchased some and can’t wait to see what it is like to work with!


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### Answer by username_4 on 2019-03-08. Score: 0

Elephant Hide, also known as Wyndstone Marble, is a very strong bookbinding paper which you might find in some art supply stores and online.


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