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in search of the perfect bookmark

Submitted by sheila on Monday, 28 July 20089 Comments



I have a hard time keeping track of bookmarks. I don’t know what it is but I lose them more than I use them. It’s a shame because I’ve had people send me the most beautiful handmade-especially-for-me bookmarks over the years. I’ve ended up putting them on my idea board rather than use them out of fear. Then I saw one that was completely different and I thought I’d give it a try.

I imagine you could make them out of envelopes. Or just fold stuff until you get it right. But I don’t work that way, oh no! I took it as a personal challenge to create a pattern and here it is.

I’ve made two version of the pattern. This one is an .svg for Sure Cuts a Lot.

Bookmark.svg

This is a print your own version. (click on it to get it full size)


It’s pretty straightforward:

  • Patterned works best at around 5″ wide but you can scale smaller for smaller books.
  • It works best with heavier weight paper.
  • Pre-fold for best edges.
  • Flap goes on inside. Stick ribbon down on flap before gluing.
  • Glue well with no overflow.
  • Decorate with flat embellies and stuff. Remember, this needs to go inside a book!
  • You are done.
  • Share freely.

I hope you enjoy.

9 Comments »

  • Ashlee said:

    I already commented this over @ Craftster but I just wanted to say thanks again for the idea & pattern Grin

    - 29 July 2008 at 1:18 am
  • Lisa said:

    This is beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing!

    - 1 August 2008 at 8:35 pm
  • Judy said:

    What a great bookmark idea. Thanks so much for sharing your pattern.

    - 2 August 2008 at 6:30 pm
  • Lisa said:

    I made some of these for my daughter’s and they loved them!

    - 3 August 2008 at 9:16 pm
  • Peggy said:

    O.k., can’t stop making them! I think I’ll take this to my stamp camp and have the girls make some!
    I took a needle and threaded a knotted ribbon thru the small opening in the corner. Then added some beads that have letters on them and they glow in the dark (of all things).

    - 13 September 2008 at 3:31 pm
  • angela said:

    what a clever idea! thanks for sharing!!

    - 24 October 2008 at 9:41 am
  • Michelle McGee said:

    VERY cool!!!

    - 26 October 2008 at 8:03 pm
  • kathryn said:

    beautiful! thx for sharing.

    - 25 November 2008 at 9:43 pm
  • peggy said:

    O.k., can’t stop making them! I think I’ll take this to my stamp camp and have the girls make some!
    I took a needle and threaded a knotted ribbon thru the small opening in the corner. Then added some beads that have letters on them and they glow in the dark (of all things).

    - 25 January 2009 at 10:15 am