How to Make Album Jackets

Musicians and bands can now bypass record companies with access to free or low-cost recording software. Most computers are equipped to record from recording software directly to compact disc. For large production jobs, it may be more feasible to go through a professional agency, but for small projects of 100 units or less, music artists may save time and money by handling the production in-house. Creating the album jacket is the final step before marketing the finished product. Free Web-based services such as Create Space or Big Huge Labs provide templates to make album jackets in a few simple steps. (This article will use Big Huge Labs as an example.)

Things You'll Need

• Album jacket image
• Printer
• Copy paper or cardstock

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Go to bighugelabs.com and Click the "Browse" button. Select the file for your album jacket image from your computer.

   • 2

     Enter the album name in the "Title" text box. Enter the band name in the "Text" box below the title. You can also add other information, such as a track list.

   • 3

     Select the "Create" button and click "Save" to save the album jacket template to your computer.

   • 4

     Print the template from your computer using the print full page option. Cut inside the dotted lines of the print-out. Lay the CD inside the album cover and fold the side flaps over the CD. Fold the bottom flap to cover the CD.

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     Apply a small strip of stick glue to the bottom edge of the top flap and fold over to seal the CD.