Publishers have to keep their kindle book covers simple in order to grab an audiences attention with a minuscule thumbnail image. Heres a big list of free patterns and tutorials for making covers, cases and sleeves for an apple ipad and the amazon kindle the designs will work well for netbooks and other gadgets too. Apr 27, 2012 manor bindery can cover your kindle 3, 4, touch and fire with classic imitation books or a my kindle design made from lightweight, imitation cloth and leather. At the end of 20 i put out a package of diy book cover templates in microsoft word and revolutionized publishing with a howto guide to designing amazing book covers in an easy to use program youre already familiar with. How i got all my book covers to show on my kindle paperwhite. Mar 29, 2019 edit the image size to work well with your cover design. The feel of a print book in your hand is largely a function of its cover. How to make a kindle book cover in ms word 3 youtube. All covers are lovingly hand crafted to premium quality standards. A beautiful vintage hard back book style ereader and tablet cover handmade in. May 10, 2012 the best formats to use for the internal kindle ebook cover is a jpg or gif image, 127 kb size at 300 dpi. Kindle book covers with words boldly emblazoned across them demand a second glance. Design book covers with canvas free book cover maker.
Product magnetic leather smart case cover for kindle fire hd 7 dark blue magnetic leather smart case cover for kindle fire hd 7 dark blue product fintie folio case for kindle fire hdx 7 20 release slim fit pu leather standing cover w auto sleepwake, love tree. Although that isnt really a problem because you can make a cool case, cover or sleeve for your precious device by yourself. Kindle cover, sockyarn blankie style a k n i t i c a. The perfect coming together of old books and new technology make this the ideal gift for kindle and ereader owners that miss the feel of a book in their hands.
Since i know a bit about book making techniques, i decided to make a case that looked like a fine book that when opened revealed the kindle a kind of old world, new world idea. The verso range features a few classic bookstyle covers. If you cant see title, click on the dropdown arrow button to show the all styles. Before you start creating your cover, make sure you have all rights necessary for the content of your cover image and that it complies with our content guidelines.
In this video i make an ebook cover a damn good one, for fiction, not a simple mediocre one in microsoft word. Dont let the same mistakes happen to your cover and learn to understand the principles designers use in making an eyecatching book cover. If the book is a pdoc has that ugly personal banner it will be extracted from the ebook file. There is a much better way to make a book cover that will stand out from the crowd. But it took me a while longer to figure out how to customize your front cover into a full print cover for createspace or other pod providers. The best bookish kindle covers for your literary life book riot. Even though weve all been told since childhood to never judge a book by its cover, the fact is that book cover design does attract readers. How to make a kindle ebook from scratch with html, xml and. Also, you want to do it yourself else you wont be on this page.
When uploading your own images to cover creator, make sure. Make sure it sells out by creating an awesome cover design. So, you got your kindle and now want to dress it up as well as protect it. Another use for a book cover creator is to make a few different book mockups. Accessories hand made kindle case designed to look like a. The only thing missing from my new found sense of reading ease and relaxed fingers you know what im talking about, the cramping fingers from trying to shield the sun with your book from the pool chair.
As a selfpublished author, he was selling just 15 books per month. Canvas book cover maker makes designing book covers amazingly simple even for nondesigners. If you want to gift the kindle to such a person, make sure to bundle it together with a great looking bookstyle case. So i will introduce briefly the requirement of kindle book cover. Two cases make your kindle look and feel like a book. A beautiful vintage hard back book style ereader and tablet cover handmade in england using 40 years of bookbinding experience. Book cover trends have been heading towards a more minimalist approach for years but the explosion of the ebook market made this paredback style a prerequisite rather than a design movement. Sometimes the title style doesnt appear on the first row of the styles list. Make a custom kindle cover so you can read on the go without worrying about scratching your precious ereader. An eyecatching design can make the difference between a book that sells and one that stalls, so dont let your future bestseller get passed over due to a soso cover design. Forget all about using microsoft word to create your kindle ebook covers.
Personalized book style kindle cover leather kindle covers tablet cover leather kindle cover kindle tablet cover tablet case blackbrierleather 4. Lets be honest, as much as were totally in love with new technology, the average ereader just doesnt bring much to the table in terms of style. Use your cutter to remove all pages from the book 2. The best cases and covers for kindle paperwhite ereaders, from faux leather.
It will help you to create stunning book covers, even some ebook covers for ipad, kindle or any other marketplace in minutes. Now you have learned why some covers or books just dont sell. Take an old hardboard book thats just about bigger than your kindle and about 1 1. So, using the picture in the book as inspiration i designed my own pattern for a kindle cover and put it together this morning. Designing it is as easy as choosing a kindle ebook cover template.
If you are a web designer, like me, you already know the technologies you need to make kindle ebooks from scratch. Rather than the admittedly fitting bookstyle cover adopted by most other cases, this case flips vertically, allowing your kindle to be propped up. The book should lie flat on a surface if it looks untidy now its ok, coz we are going to cover it all up 5. Doing so will help when you go to publish your book and it has to fit in a standard format to match. Amazons new kindle cover creator is ideal for indie authors looking to save money on ebook cover design. Introduction to cover creator cover creator is a free tool intended to help you design a basic cover that meets kdp specifications. But if youre looking for a kindle cover that will show off your literary pride, then i do have some good news. Two new thirdparty cases do their best to imitate the look and feel of a. Youve done the hard work and created an amazing book. If the book has a cardboard spine, leave that in 3. Apr 01, 2018 rather than the admittedly fitting book style cover adopted by most other cases, this case flips vertically, allowing your kindle to be propped up by the case, and offering an easy base for your. Kindle cover how to use the kindle cover creator how. Choose kindle size ebook cover or use custom dimensions. Customize your cover with a variety of layouts and font options.
Kindle cover, sockyarn blankie style i bought this gorgeous regia handdye effect yarn recently because i love the colours. Make your own eye catching book cover with fotor s book cover maker in a few clicks, no design skills required. But lets face itnothing compares to the feel of a book in your hands. Dec 05, 2014 kindle cover, sockyarn blankie style i bought this gorgeous regia handdye effect yarn recently because i love the colours. Following are the steps for easily making your own kindle cover without much hassle. Bringing bright color into textcentric ebooks will work to strengthen the impact of the words. Manor bindery can cover your kindle 3, 4, touch and fire with classic imitation books or a my kindle design made from lightweight, imitation cloth and leather.
Change the style of the book title using the title style. If you dont have a kindle cover for your book, you can use kdps cover creator to make one based on an image you provide or a selection from our gallery of stock images. It is quick and easy to make eyecatching book covers all you need to do to get started is to register for your free account. Cases do not have sleep wake functionality as they are made to work with all kindle paperwhite devices and each has a different trigger position. We like the embossing, spine and gilt detail on this classy maroon number. Stupidly, wont even try falling back on the embedded cover. Measure the cover for cutting if your cover is too large for your ereader, and cut the cover. Apr 30, 2019 vintage leather book kindle cover its perfect for book lovers hunting for the look and feel of old good print books. Beautifully british crafted book cover style cases for him or her. But you also dont want the ebook file size to become too large. The results are always low contrast, flat and dull. Browse the topics below to learn about creating an ebook cover. The only thing more thrilling than having your very own kindle is stowing it in a stylish case. How to format your book for amazon kindle using microsoft.
If youre a happy owner of any kindle then you probably already know how expensive cute kindle cases are. Pull the two ends of the book gently so that the book opens up 4. I have separated them into two groups but since the devices are very similar in size and shape, they can easily be used for one or the other with minimal. If you are looking for a cheap case for your newest kindle the entrylevel model that looks like a book, check out this design from tnp. A series of faux leather kindle case covers from acdream offers, besides standard features magnetic closure with auto sleep wake support, onehanded reading, allround protection, a large external pocket for notes or a. I started with a lovely leather book cover hand made in florence for a calendar, cut out the calendar, added some marbleized paper for the end papers, and used gold. Well, martin didnt just accept those sales and move on. To see the kind of cover you can create with the tool, check out these examples. Canvas free book cover maker is ridiculously easy to use even for the novice or notsotechsavvy writer. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about kindle cover. You dont need any design skills at all to create a fantastic free ebook cover for your new ebook. If cover creator doesnt meet your formatting needs, try our doityourself guidelines ebook and paperback and templates paperback. Create an ebook cover amazon kindle direct publishing. Book cover maker design book cover online for free fotor.
Klevercase is a producer of book themed gifts and covers for kindle and popular ebook reader and tablet devices, stationery and home and office storage. You can choose an image from our image gallery or from your computer. We make canvas and leather bags to equip you for a life of adventure. Creating a compelling book cover is the last hurdle before literary success, design wizard makes it easy to create eyecatching kindle ebook covers. Ideally youve already finished a book cover youre happy with, converted it to a jpg and used it to sell your ebook. Kindle paperwhite case inc all new versions book cover style. After squinting my way through the bahamas, i was lucky enough to receive a kindle paperwhite, which officially makes me a part of the cool kids club in my mind. There are many ways to create a kindle ebook, but creating your own source files, and then using kindlegen to convert it into kindle format 8 will give you more control over the end result, than relying on a plugin. Your full print cover will only be as good as your front cover. If the book is just a book, it attempts to download the cover from amazons servers, using the exth 1 meta field asin, aka amazon product id. Switch back and forth between reading the kindle book and listening to the audible book with whispersync for voice. Dote on your gadget a bit more with a case thats protective and pretty.
Fintie folio case for kindle fire hdx 7 20 release. Edit the image size to work well with your cover design. How to create free and unique ebook covers in canva make. The perfect twist of old and new for your kindle device these hand made classic book cases are made in the new forest england using traditional book. The final step for book cover creation is to edit the size of the image to fit your book. Before you jump in, make sure to have the following things ready. Do you want a totally free book cover maker for your book. The best formats to use for the internal kindle ebook cover is a jpg or gif image, 127 kb size at 300 dpi. It is another example of how automation tools can be used to reduce the costs and steps between author and reader.
Most people including ebook author and ebook reading lovers will make the same mistake when they add a cover to kindle book. How to make a kindle cover from a hollowed out hardback book. I personally love this leather style cover from proporta. But now you want to make a full print cover for createspace or lightning source, or others. When you publish or republish your ebook, well automatically add your cover image to the inside. Like in the book i used a mixture of linen available in the shop more colours coming soon. Regardless how great your book is, if your cover fails to make your audience pick it up, all your efforts go down the drain. The cover image you upload will appear on your amazon detail page. Compatible with most kindle, ereaders or 7 inch tablet devices. Design book cover for free with online templates adobe spark. Canva is a great allrounder graphic designing suite of tools for things such as gift certificates, brochures, headers, or business cards. Vintage leather book kindle cover its perfect for book lovers hunting for the look and feel of old good print books. This will provide enough clarity for images, particularly for large images, or content with gradient patterns.
Purely an emotionbased rating, as the case simply does what its supposed to do. Mar, 2012 hi there, i just posted a blog post on using your kindle cover blended with another bloggers cover to make a hybrid cover for my new kindle 8. But it also has a lot of book cover templates for you. Sure, amazons kindle makes it possible to read more books, clears up a lot of shelf space, fits snugly in anyones baggage and can actually be cheaper in the long run. Clever use of color is another effective way to make sure your kindle book cover ends up at the checkout. Aug 17, 2015 in this video i make an ebook cover a damn good one, for fiction, not a simple mediocre one in microsoft word.
He changed his book cover design for the first book in his threepart seriesand his sales of all three books tripled. So you will need to decide if the options provide you with more value over designing a cover for free. Most sites that offer a free online book cover creator usually have a paid option as well. Hi there, i just posted a blog post on using your kindle cover blended with another bloggers cover to make a hybrid cover for my new kindle 8. Currently in beta release, the tool is easy enough for anyone to use. A good nights sleep is essential for keeping our minds and bodies strong. Feb 06, 2020 measure the cover for cutting if your cover is too large for your ereader, and cut the cover. Select the title and click on the center text button.
A couple of years ago, martin lakes book sales were dismal. The vintage cover art work is printed into a thin and lightweight cover to make the case look the same as the vintage. The perfect coming together of old books and new technology make this the ideal gift for book lovers. Use this kindle cover sewing pattern and youll have your very own kindle cover. On the paperback content tab, scroll down to the book cover section and click launch cover creator. Using the new amazon cover creator3 easy steps to an. I added some more free videos and a package full of book cover templates up at.
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