Premium Cloth Tape
Re-covers spines and hinges. Vinyl-coated cotton, 11 matte colors.
$48.38 15-yd roll
BookGuard Book Repair
Book repair supplies that last.
Archival cloth tape for cracked spines, pre-cut wings and corners for worn edges, crystal-clear tape that keeps the cover art showing, and gold strips for Little Golden Books. For the family Bible, the thrift-store find and the library cart.
- Archival, acid-free adhesive
- 11 matte cloth colors
- Widths from 3/4" to 4"
- Pre-cut wings and corners
What are you mending?
Pick your books. Each page has the supplies, sizes and starter sets that fit them.
Family Bibles
Give an old Bible new life
Re-cover a cracked spine in black, brown, burgundy or navy cloth, then rebuild the worn corners.
Bible repair
Little Golden Books & junk journals
Keep the golden spines shining
Gold-foil spine strips, clear tape and cloth for collectors, thrift sellers and journal makers.
Golden Book repair
Church hymnals
Every hymnal back in the pews
Ministry packs and a repair planner sized to your hymnal and your congregation.
Hymnal repairLibraries, schools & bookbinders
Supplies for the repair desk
30-yard rolls, every width, purchase orders, and quotes for large orders.
Bulk suppliesWhich product fixes what.
Books wear in the same few places. Match the damage to the supply.
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Pick a widthSpine cracked, split or missing
Premium cloth tape
Re-covers the whole spine and wraps onto both covers. 13-mil vinyl-coated cotton in 11 matte colors, so the color won't rub off.
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Shop wingsTop or bottom of the spine frayed
Wings
Pre-cut cloth wings fold over the top and bottom of the spine, where it wears first and tape is hard to fit. 24 per pack.
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Shop cornersCorners worn through to the board
Corners
Pre-cut cloth corners fold over each outside corner, away from the spine. No cutting or measuring. 96 per pack.
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Shop clear tapeProtect it without changing the look
Clear stretchable tape
Crystal-clear tape that stretches over curves, so the title and cover art still show. Repositionable at first, it sets permanently in 24 hours.
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Golden Book repairA gold-foil Little Golden Book spine
Gold-Book Repair Tape
Gold foil strips with a black printed pattern, 1" x 8-3/8", 25 per pack. The backing peels in two pieces for easy placement.
Which width do I need?
Measure the spine cover to cover and add 1 inch, so the tape wraps about 1/2" onto each cover. Then take the next width up.
Lay a ruler across the spine, cover to cover. 1/4" = 0.25, 1/2" = 0.5, 3/4" = 0.75.
Your width
2"
3/4" and 1" tape are for edging, pamphlets and inside hinges.
The BookGuard line.
Live prices. Pick a width and color, and it goes straight to your cart.
Book Repair Wings
Pre-cut for the top and bottom of the spine. 24 per pack.
$15.39 pack of 24
Book Repair Corners
Pre-cut cloth corners for worn tips. 96 per pack.
$16.49 pack of 96
Clear Stretchable Tape
Crystal clear, stretches over curves, sets permanently in 24 hours.
$16.96 15-yd roll
Gold-Book Repair Tape
Gold foil strips for Little Golden Book spines, 1" x 8-3/8".
$28.59 pack of 25
Vinyl Tape on a Grid Liner
Matte, see-through vinyl on a printed grid for measuring and cutting.
$15.31 10-yd roll
30-Yard Cloth Rolls, Black
Double-length black cloth rolls for busy repair desks.
$96.16 30-yd roll
Mending a lot of books? Bulk supplies and quotes
In their words.
"I used this tape to repair my husband’s family bible. It matched perfectly. It was easy to work with and looks great."
"Product was easy to use and preserve my Golden Books from 1950 so I share them with my grandchildren and great grandchildren."
"These tapes are an essential part of my handmade books. They make the product look professional and not ‘crafty’."
"The wings are awesome and easy to use for slight wear at the top and bottom of spine. Tape worked great on the entire spine for more worn hymnals."
"Very easy to install and the company was so accommodating! They made an old book useable again and look very nice too!"
"Wonderfully useful to repair old books. Keeps pages from falling out and the clear tape does not smudge."
"I especially liked this book binding tape because it is clear, so you can see the original book title, etc., and because it is easy to cut to size due to the grid marks on the backing material."
Questions, answered.
Which width should I buy?
Measure the spine cover to cover and add 1 inch, then take the next width up: a 1" spine takes 2" tape, a 1-1/2" spine takes 3". The width chooser does the math.
Cloth, clear or vinyl?
Cloth re-covers and rebuilds a spine in a solid matte color. Clear stretchable tape protects and repairs while the original cover shows through. Vinyl comes on a grid-printed liner for measuring and cutting, with a matte, see-through finish.
How much does one roll do?
A 15-yard roll is 540 inches. Each spine strip is the book's height plus 1-1/2", so a roll re-covers about 50 spines on a 9-inch-tall book.
Will the color match my book?
Cloth tape comes in 11 matte colors: Black, Brown, Burgundy, Navy Blue, Forest Green, Red, White, Tan, Olive, Gray and Yellow. Wings and corners come in the first seven. The color goes all the way through the cloth, so it won't rub off.
Is it archival?
The adhesive on BookGuard cloth and clear tape is pH neutral and acid free, and the tape won't yellow. It is also permanent, so for a rare or valuable book, talk to a conservator first.
Can I pay with a purchase order?
Yes. Purchase orders are accepted. How to order with a PO.
What if it isn't right?
Unused items can be returned within 30 days.
