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Gifts To Make #2 Velvet Bookmarks

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

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.)

Gifts To Make #2 Velvet Bookmarks supplies

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.

Velvet Bookmarks

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.

Gifts To Make #2 Velvet Bookmarks

While a smaller religious medallion was proportionate on a more narrow piece of ribbon.

Velvet Bookmarks

Come back tomorrow for tutorial #3.

Laura

This project was inspired by Andrea Singarella.

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  4. 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 🙂

  5. 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.

  6. Blondie's Journal says

    These are beautiful and I know they will make great gifts!

    Happy Holidays, Laura!

    XO,
    Jane

  7. Priscilla says

    What a fantastic idea. They are so beautiful. I'd like to try hand dying some velvet ribbons for these.

  8. 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

  12. 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! 🙂

  13. Sue (Someone's Mom) says

    They turned out beautifully. I think all of Blogland is busy with the holiday rush these days!

  14. 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

  19. 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. 🙂

  20. 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! “)

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