Hello sweet friends! Welcome to the April edition of the Pinterest Challenge. This monthly event is hosted by the fabulous Cindy of County Road 407. If you are coming over from Bluesky At Home let me say, “Welcome to Storybook Cottage”. Carol’s post on books pairs perfectly with my 5-minute craft project: A Velvet Bookmark For Ma.
The Challenge
This month the challenge was to create a Mother’s Day gift. But honestly, these velvet bookmarks are perfect for any reader. A small token that would be most welcome at book club gatherings, a party favor at showers and so many more occasions. The beauty of this craft is that it can be easily customized with the color of the velvet ribbon selected or the charm that is attached.
He Calls Me Ma
My son calls me Ma. Since he was a toddler I have always been Ma. It’s a title I treasure. It reminds me of another Ma so beautifully known to the world. That Ma loved books too.
Remember when Laura discovered a book in her beloved Ma’s drawer?
It was a perfectly new book, beautifully bound in green cloth with a gilded pattern pressed into it. The smooth, straight, gilt edges of the pages looked like solid gold. – Little Town on the Prairie, Chapter 12, “Snug for Winter”
I have a book of Tennyson’s Poems. At least once a year I read through it in wonder as Laura once did.
Do you have a favorite book that a velvet bookmark would be perfect for?
A Velvet Bookmark For Ma
To make a bookmark you will need the following supplies:
- Velvet ribbbon
- Fray check
- Scissors
- Jewelry pliers
- Charms
- Ribbon crimps
This Week’s Video
This week’s short video shows you step by step how to create these lovely booksmarks.
If you wish to view the video in a larger format just click on the black box in the lower left hand corner that says Watch on YouTube.
I love how you can easily customize the booksmarks to suit each reader.
Even an older child might enjoy the gift of a book with an accompanying bookmark.
More Ideas To Adore
Be sure to visit all of the wonderful links below for additional ideas.
I’ll see you on Friday,
Laura
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What a thoughtful gift idea, Laura! Gifts like this are always so much fun give and receive because you can personalize them in so many different ways. I love the ribbon and the charms you chose. They’re so pretty! Can’t wait to try this too. Big hugs, CoCo
I love this personalized bookmark. Perfect for book lovers. Great for giving with a book as a gift. Especially when you have lots of leftover velvet. Love the horse embrllishment
These are so beautiful, Laura! I love the embellishments and the opportunity to customize them to suit the receiver. Wonderful gift idea!
These are super sweet, Laura! And easy, too!
These are so pretty, Laura. Love the velvet. Definitely need to be in a classic book, I think:)
What a sweet idea. I’m always using some crappy piece of paper to save my place so I needed this cute idea. Maybe I should forward this to my kids?! 😉
Thank you and glad you could join us. Happy early Mother’s Day!
It occurred to me just now that I need a beautiful bookmark for my New York Times crossword puzzle book. I have to look up an answer at least 5-8 times per puzzle and I don’t like looking for the right puzzle number every time. I’m beginning to think I’ll never get to Tuesday’s puzzles. I’ve been on Monday’s for three years. By the way, I’ve never heard of a ribbon crimper before but I want to make some ribbon bookmarks and will find some. I’ve got ribbon!
Yes, I’d like to listen to your speeches on any topic.
~Love, Ginene
What a beautiful and thoughtful gift Laura! The velvet ribbon is so elegant and the charms are just the sweetest! Pinning!
So pretty, Laura! I’m delighted to be featuring your post at the EXTRA BIG Tuesday Turn About this week!