From sleeves to screens, it seems like tablets are getting the most stylish accessories nowadays! Well what about books?! Dress up your books with these pretty fabric bookmarks, and make your techie friends jealous. They’re also the perfect present for the bookworm in your life!
Baby Blue Pom Pom Bookmark
What You’ll Need:
1 Yard of Bluebird 1.5” Grosgrain Ribbon #00307
1 Yard of Pink 3/8” Pom Pom Fringe #31664
Scissors
Sobe glue
Paint brush
Measuring tape or ruler
1. Cut 1′ of grosgrain ribbon, and paint a small amount of glue onto the edge of the ribbon. NOTE: Every time you cut a piece of ribbon, you should seal the edge with some glue to prevent fraying.
2. Line the pom poms against the width of the ribbon, and cut. Each piece should have four pom poms.
3. Glue the pom pom trim to the top of the ribbon. Repeat the process on the other side.
4. Using your scissors, fold the end and cut on a diagonal starting from the corner to the other side. The cut should make a V shape with the negative space.
Coral Velvet Bookmark
What You’ll Need:
1 Yard of Light Coral 36mm Imported Velvet Ribbon #02436
1 Yard of Sage 5mm Mini Pom Pom Loop Fringe #58606
Scissors
Sobe glue
Paint brush
Measuring tape or ruler
1. Measure 1′ of your velvet ribbon. Cut to measure, and glue the edge.
2. Line the pom poms against the width of the ribbon, and cut. Each side should have three pom poms.
3. Paint a strip of glue, and adhere the pom poms to the edge of the velvet. Repeat on the other side.
4. Using your scissors, fold the end and cut on a diagonal starting from the corner to the other side.
Coral Lace Bookmark
What You’ll Need:
1 Yard of Coral 5 1/4” Floral Pattern Chantilly Lace
1 Yard of Ivory 1.5” Single-Face Satin Ribbon
Scissors
Sobe glue
Paint brush
Measuring tape or ruler
1. Cut 1′ of your satin ribbon, and glue the edge.
2. Paint one side of the satin ribbon with glue.
3. Quickly place the lace on the satin ribbon before the glue dries.
4. Once dry, cut off the excess lace on each side.
5. Cut on a diagonal starting from the corner to the opposite side. Apply some glue to the freshly cut piece so it does not fray.
6. Repeat step 5, but cut going the opposite way from one side to the corner. Apply some glue to the freshly cut piece so it does not fray.
Now your books look stylish, and can compete with any trendy accessory!
These are adorable! 🙂
Thank you!! 🙂
Gorgeous!
Thanks!
they are so pretty! Thanx for sharing 🙂
So glad you like them!
So pretty! I’m going to try and make these this weekend!
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