How To Create Your Own “Blind Date with a Book”

Ready to set up your own Blind Date With A Book? Choose from our fun and creative wrapping ideas to intrigue, surprise, and delight readers. Grab your supplies, and let’s get started!

1. The Classic Wrap:
   • Materials Needed: Kraft paper (brown paper), dark ink or a felt pen.
   • Steps:
     1. Neatly wrap your chosen book in kraft paper so that no part of the title is visible.
     2. Write an intriguing teaser or short description about the book’s theme, characters, or a key plot element—without giving too much away.
     3. Place the wrapped book on your bookshelf or gift it to someone special!
2. The Bulleted Tease:
   • Materials Needed: Kraft paper, dark ink or a felt pen, bullet point doodle (dots, hashtags, hearts, plus symbols, checkmarks, etc.).
   • Steps:
     1. Wrap the book as described above.
     2. Instead of one description, list 3-5 enticing bullet points highlighting the book’s plot, characters, or the emotions it evokes.
     3. Display your artful wrap for a fun, creative presentation!
3. The Detailed Date:
   • Materials Needed: Kraft paper, dark ink or a felt pen.
   • Steps:
     1. Wrap the book as before.
     2. Note the book’s genre at the top.
     3. Write who the book is recommended for (e.g., “For fans of thrillers” or “For romance lovers”).
     4. Include the book’s intriguing first line to spark curiosity.
     5. Your detailed date book is ready for a Blind Date With A Book experience!
4. The Rating Reveal:
   • Materials Needed: Kraft paper, dark ink or a felt pen, star stickers (optional).
   • Steps:
     1. After wrapping the book, write a short teaser or description.
     2. Add a star rating (out of 5) below the teaser without revealing the title, so readers know the book is highly regarded while keeping it a mystery.

These simple yet creative wrapping ideas will help you set up your own Blind Date With A Book experience and inspire others to discover new stories in a fun, exciting way. Happy unwrapping!

For more help generating teasers, see our guide.

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