DIY Bookmark: From Paper to Fabric

Lovers of reading, big and small, can't do without them Bookmarks But it's often difficult to find nice ones. No problem, with a little creativity and the right tools for the occasion, you can make them yourself and even turn them into gift ideas really not bad.

All it takes is a few fabric scraps, colored cardboard scraps, and trimmings to transform, for example, a cereal box into lots of little bookmarks. Here's how: an idea from our readers Adriana and Sandra, bloggers at "Uzzolo," where they enjoy inventing with creative recycling.

Necessary

• Fabric scraps
• Tapes recovered from bomboniere and gifts
• Cardboard recovered from food boxes
• Buttons
• Colored pearls and beads
• Scissors
• Glue stick
• Puncher

Method

• Cut a piece of cardboard to the desired size.
• Glue a piece of fabric using the glue stick.
• Press the fabric firmly onto the cardboard with your hands.
• Cut off the excess fabric and smooth the corners of the card using scissors.
• Punch one end of the coated cardstock.
• Glue a braid or ribbon to cover the point where you joined the fabric.
• Thread a ribbon through the hole to create a bow.

And here it is again lots of curious ideas for making perfect bookmarks:

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  Cloud-shaped

The felt bookmark idea is great. Just cut out a cloud shape on a piece of cardboard and then copy the shape onto two pieces of felt. Then, place a stick inside the two pieces of felt. felt and sew them together, reaching roughly halfway; at this point, the cloud is stuffed with cotton wool and finally the stitching is finished: the result is truly original.

• With a popsicle stick

You can make fun popsicle-shaped bookmarks with popsicle sticks. Simply cut out the shape of a popsicle on a piece of cardboard and cover it with your favorite colored paper. Attach the wooden stick to the cardboard with glue, and you're done.

• With a scrap of fabric

Using a rectangle of recycled cardboard and a scrap of recycled fabric, you can make a charming bookmark. Simply glue the fabric to the cardboard and sew zigzag stitches on the fabric for decoration. Using a paper punch, punch a hole at one end of the cardboard, then tie a piece of wool through the hole, hanging a colorful charm. Your bookmark is ready to use.

• With ribbons and beads

With such as belt conveyor With beads, you can create romantic bookmarks. You need to choose an easy-to-handle thread, thread beads of all kinds onto it, and then burn the ends with a lighter to sear them and prevent them from fraying. Finally, after filling the thread to its full length, the ends are knotted to secure the beads, and the bookmark is ready.

• With eva rubber

Bookmarks of all shapes and sizes are wonderful, and can be made with sticks and foam. Simply draw the shapes of animals or other objects of your choice on cardstock, then cut out the design, place it on a sheet of foam, and trace the edges with a pencil so that they remain imprinted on the foam. Then, cut out the shape on the foam and decorate it with details or accessories. The design is then glued to a wooden stick, and you're done.

• With flowers

Using ice cream sticks and cardboard, you can also create elegant floral bookmarks that are perfect for yourself or as gifts for friends.

• With a paper clip

Using cardboard cutouts and attaching them to a simple paper clip, you can create very functional bookmarks.

• With a blue card

With black and white cards, a paper bag, glueUsing scissors, a pencil, and a set square, make some child-friendly shark-shaped bookmarks. Simply cut off the corner of the envelope and trace the measurement of the triangle onto a piece of blue cardstock to create a square and two triangles. Then, use scissors to cut out the shape and fold it inward along the line of the drawn legs. Glue the pre-made sharp teeth inside the first triangle. Then glue the other triangle on top. Finally, make the eyes and glue them onto the outside triangle. Your bookmark is ready and will truly delight everyone!

Read also:

• How to Make a DIY Necklace with Pearls and Fabric
• Recycle old wool sweaters: here's how to make a mug warmer
• Leftover wrapping paper: here's how to turn it into many interesting greeting cards.