No task fills a parent with dread more than covering school books when the return to school rolls around.
Struggling with sticky-backed plastic and smoothing out bubbles are just some of the challenges you face with this onerous back-to-school task.
But there is help at hand with a plethora of tutorials available online, demonstrating clever hacks and easy shortcuts. We’ve watched them all and narrowed it down to our top three:
1. The ruler hack
2. The peel-back hack
3. The cloth hack
But if you’re after the ultimate hack, this nifty tool will solve your book-covering problems (Contastick ships to Australia, too!)
Our top picks for the best contact book coverings
To help the back-to-school whirlwind seem just that bit less overwhelming, we’ve rounded up some of the best contact paper on the market so you don’t have to…
1. Contact book covering in assorted designs, $7, Matt Blatt
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This contact paper is 1m by 0.45m and comes in various fun prints (including dinosaurs and rainbows) – to which you’ll receive at random.
2. Contact clear book covering 15m, $25.80, Amazon
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Get bang for your buck with this 15m long roll of clear Contact book covering. Order today, and it can arrive by tomorrow!
3. Contact book covering in assorted designs, $7, Kogan
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This contact paper is 1m by 0.45m and comes in a fun assortment of prints. You’ll receive a themed design like space, llamas or rainbows at random.
4. Brilliant Basics 10m self-adhesive book cover, $10, on sale $4, Woolworths
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Keep things simple with clear contact like this 10m-long roll from Woolworths. Perfect for covering textbooks.
5. Contact A4 reusable book sleeves 25pc, $29, MyDeal
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While not exactly contact covering, these reusable book sleeves are a low-fuss alternative, and come in a pack of 25.
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