It's been a little over a week since the official start of summer. Which means it's the perfect time to head to the bookstore and pick up some paperbacks for your summer reading list. Now you could always use your receipt as a bookmark, but that's just so unimaginative! With a few supplies from the corner craft store and a little creativity, you can make your own piece of functional artwork that'll keep you from losing your place as you enjoy your literary retreat.
First you'll need supplies:
- 3 Pieces of felt
- Ribbon
- Thread
- 1 Button
- Your trusty glue gun
Instructions
1) Now that you've gathered your supplies, it's time to get to work. Take your ribbon and measure 15 or so inches and cut--you can shorten or lengthen it, depending on the size of your book.
2) Time to cut out the shapes. Sketch a flower onto a piece of paper and pin it to the felt. Cut the shape out and repeat this step with a slightly larger flower and a leaf shape.
3) Arrange the two flowers and place the button on top.
4) Glue and secure the button to the felt pieces, and then glue one end of the ribbon onto the flower.
5) Take the leaf shape and glue it to the other end of the ribbon.
6) As a final touch you can use your thread to embroider the edges, or accent the petals like I did.
All done! Now you have a bookmark cute enough to make any e-reader evangelist jealous.
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