Printable Book Cover Templates

Want to keep textbooks safe and be stylish? Ditch the plain brown paper bags and try these free book cover templates! From minimalist to playful, there’s a printable book cover template to fit any style.

Printable book cover templates are a great way to save money and keep your child’s books looking like new, and depending on their school, book covers may even be required.

If your child would prefer something a bit more stylish than a brown paper bag from the grocery store, check out the assortment of book cover templates below! Seriously, there’s something for everyone from the sports fan to the old soul. Additionally, using these book cover templates will help your child’s books stand out from the crowd, so hopefully, they won’t get lost or confused with someone else’s books.

Sure, you could buy book covers, but if the thought of adding one more thing to your back-to-school shopping list makes you feel ill, I’ve got you covered. These printable book covers are all 100% free!

Oh, and if you think these templates are just for little kids, think again. They’re also an excellent idea for any college student still using physical textbooks and planning to try to sell them back at the end of the semester.

School Supplies Book Cover Template

This simple school supplies-themed book cover template is part of a 3-pack of printable book covers. It comes with both a sports-themed and a nature-themed book cover template. You can see those additional designs below.

Tip: Using different book cover templates for various subjects can help your child stay organized and be more efficient as they move between subjects. For example, you could use the above book cover on a math book, since it has a calculator, and the nature-themed template on a science book.

Sports Fan Book Cover Template

Whether you have an athlete or just a real sports fan in your home, this book cover template is sure to be a fav!

Tip: Write the subject and your child’s name in the white space at the top of the template. This is another way to help your child move efficiently between subjects and prevent confusion if these book cover templates become the hot thing and everyone has them! 😉

Nature Book Cover Template

This book cover template is great for the nature lover in your life or anyone who could use some cheerful colors in their day. If there’s a subject your child doesn’t love, consider pairing it with this happy book cover template to hopefully invoke positive thoughts whenever they reach for their school book.

Tip: While more research is needed in the field of color psychology, according to a Very Well Mind survey, 52% of people associate yellow with joy, 39% link green to contentment, and 35% associate blue with feelings of relief. In other words, this book cover template has some good vibes!

Vintage Book Cover Templates

Have an old soul in your life? Choose from 3 book cover templates that bring on the vintage vibes. These Vintage Book Cover Templates come courtesy of a fun site called The Graphics Fairy.

Tip: If you (or your kids) are interested in adding a creative touch to these book cover templates, they can be colored. Decorating these book cover templates can be the perfect rainy day activity for kids when they’re stuck at home (or in the classroom).

Subject Labels for Book Covers

While brown paper bags might seem boring, in reality, they offer a blank canvas for your child to express their creativity. If you have a little artist on your hands or a child with a unique sense of style, let him or her create a one-of-a-kind book cover by decorating a paper bag and then adding these Customizable Free Printable School Book Covers Labels from Weekend Craft.

Tip: If you have an older kid who thinks colorful and whimsical book cover templates are a bit too childish, this can be a more “mature” option to consider.

Composition Book Cover Templates

While covering composition books probably isn’t a school requirement, these Printable Composition Book Covers from Damask Love are a fun (and free) way to turn boring black and white notebooks into something exciting. Hey, everything is better with a little glitter, right?

Tip: With a few minor modifications, I think these could be turned into book cover templates. (Just don’t put glue on your textbook!)

Make the school year a little more colorful with these free printable book cover templates!

Oh, and these printable book cover templates aren’t just for parents. Teachers can use them too. In fact, to ensure your students protect those books promptly, consider printing some of these textbook covers and handing them out on the first day of school.

Psst! If you are a teacher, you may also be interested in these printable student planners and customizable welcome back to school letter templates. These printables, combined with the book covers, can definitely help you ease back into the new school year!

Bonus: There’s more where that came from! Be sure to check out the whole first day of school printables collection.

Do you have other tips and tricks for protecting their school books? Do you know of other printable book cover templates? Share your wisdom in the comments!