Book Blingz Add a Touch of Class and Sass to School Texts

The middle school and high school years are busy, exciting, and stressful. Children are beginning to come into their own; they develop their own personal styles and become increasingly individualistic. While kids get to pick their classes (within a certain framework), they have nothing to say about their textbooks. Massive, neutral-colored tomes are de rigueur for the higher grades.

One of the problems with these meaty books is that they look similar. This becomes a problem during the crush of passing periods: students need to rush to their lockers, pick the right book, and make a break for the next class before the bell rings. It’s easy to grab the wrong book when you’re in a hurry. However, Book Blingz offers a simple solution to this problem that will not only help making getting the right book a breeze, but also adds a bit of creativity to the student’s week.

Even if you don’t usually stock craft projects in your store, you will want to consider the power of Book Blingz. Many schools require students to cover their textbooks to help preserve the integrity of the book and cut costs (clean, covered books last longer and save tax dollars). Book Blingz provides everything a tween or teen needs to construct a personalized book cover in a variety of styles and colors.

The covers developed by the company are a step above a cute book wrap — styles include radical elements like durable fabrics, rhinestones and sequins. “These kinds of covers have been largely limited to small arts and crafts spaces to date. We want to be the first to bring this arts and crafts ‘feel’ to mainstream notebook and binder covers, and we want to do so in the most fashion forward way possible,” notes co-founder Erik Sondersted.

Top sellers include the “Socialite”, “Beauty Bar” and “Pozzessionista” styles. The Socialite includes a nod to the photo-sharing Facebook fans with frames for current pics. The Beauty Bar boasts a small mirror and lip gloss holder for a quick freshening-up. Pozzessionista pays homage to the girl who has to carry tons of small things and needs to keep them organized.

Book Blingz earn an “A”: www.bookblingz.com