I hope you are enjoying the “Gifts To Make” series. It will continue for the next two weeks. You may have noticed that I have not been visiting or commenting in the past few weeks. Time is at a premium right now and I have spent my precious free time creating presents (and tutorials) that I could share. All the crafts and gifts are fairly inexpensive and easy to make. Today is Gifts To Make #2 Velvet Bookmarks
To create the velvet bookmarks you will need:
Good quality velvet ribbon. (Ribbons and Bows, fabrics stores and Etsy.)
Ribbon clamps that match your ribbon width. (Etsy, Michaels and Joann’s)
Bits and bobs of bliss (I used vintage French medals, buttons, earrings and other jewelry.)
A jewelry crimping plier. (Any craft store.)
Jewelry “O” Rings (Any craft store.)
Cut your velvet ribbon to the desired length. Slide your ribbon clamp onto each end of the ribbon. Secure with the crimping plier. Attach your found objects to the ends of the ribbon clamp with an “O” ring. Easy peasy.
Gifts To Make #2 Velvet Bookmarks
I tried to keep the scale of the ribbon in check with the size of the vintage embellishment. For example, this large vintage earring really needed a wide ribbon to balance the visual weight.
While a smaller religious medallion was proportionate on a more narrow piece of ribbon.
Come back tomorrow for tutorial #3.
Laura
This project was inspired by Andrea Singarella.
Hines-Sight says
Those are beautiful.
Bonnie says
These are so gorgeous!! What a fabulous gift idea!!! 🙂
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Julie Tucker-Wolek says
What an AWESOME gift idea!! Loveeeeeeeeeeee these! :):):):):):):):):):):)
jeanette from everton terrace says
You are just too clever!
If you ever run out of bits and bobs, I have some over here, leftovers from when I buy trays of jewelry for my shop. You are welcome to come dig through it anytime 🙂
Debbie says
Those are beautiful!
I have enjoyed everything I've read on here lately. I'm not able to comment as much as I'd like either so I hope I get grace too.
I'm trying to read and be inspired.
Blondie's Journal says
These are beautiful and I know they will make great gifts!
Happy Holidays, Laura!
XO,
Jane
Priscilla says
What a fantastic idea. They are so beautiful. I'd like to try hand dying some velvet ribbons for these.
Karena says
Laura these are absolutely Gorgeous!!
How are you. Email me. I am so excited about your giveaway on my site coming up!
Please Come and enter the current one is from our Andrea, The French Basketeer! It is stunning!
xoxo
Karena
Art by Karena
Bloggymom says
The bookmarks are very pretty!!
Craftymoose Crafts says
They are gorgeous Laura–hope you are doing well.
Liz says
Awesome! Perfect for my book club!!!:)
Thank you for the how-to! 🙂
~Liz
Auntie Em says
So pretty. These are the little things that e-readers will miss out on.
Hope things aren't too hectic and you get to enjoy some of the holidays with your family! 🙂
Sue (Someone's Mom) says
They turned out beautifully. I think all of Blogland is busy with the holiday rush these days!
ImagiMeri says
Oh sweet lady, all your goodies for sale are adorable!!!! I love the pink stockings, especially the snowman/ice ones. Your bookmarks are so pretty and practical. I hope you did well in your show last weekend. Give me a call one of these days, to chat.
Love ya'
Meri
Fishtail Cottage says
oh, wow! love these & thanks for the tutorial! xoxo, tracie
Miss Sandy says
Sweet, simple, and elegant!
Jen says
So pretty! A perfect gift for an avid reader for sure!
Sass - aka - Kathy says
So lovely and practical at the same time! Consider sharing them with my readers at http://sassafrassalvation.blogspot.com/2011/12/sasss-sunday-salvation-show-4.html
Christmas blessings!
Otter says
There's no end to what you can do with these and why stop at velvet ribbon? You can use almost any kind and customize it for a book you're giving to someone. Giving them Sense and Sensibility? Why not some pretty french ribbon with little pearls or lace on it? The ideas are endless. 🙂
laurmela says
Laura, Love these! Wish I had the resources you do! Since I was on a time crunch, had to go with what I could find. Will be posting a post later today, after I finish my cookie backing! Thanks for the inspiration! “)
laurmela says
Thanks for your inspiration. Here is my post.
http://laurmelashouse.blogspot.com/2011/12/i-am-copycat.html
Can't wait to see what you have next!