Materials for Making a Ribbon Bookmark

Series Summary

No one really appreciates the bookmark. It is a thankless job. Every moment, the bookmark silently waits, holding your place, without complaining or budging. The bookmark is something that everybody needs yet does not go out of their way to get. Some people simply use an old newspaper to mark their books. But, how does this make the unappreciated bookmark feel? Bookmarks add spice and creativity to your reading selections. Some people can even mark their personality through bookmarks. So, if you are one of those people that enjoy a little visual creativity in your book, learn how to make your own unique and beautiful bookmarks today.

In this free video series, Karen Weisman shows you how make bookmarks. With these simple and easy instructions, you can make unique bookmarks for yourself or as gifts for friends. Learn how to make a photo bookmark. Karen also shows you how to make bookmarks out of ribbon and beads. Finally, learn how to make a bookworm and glamour girl bookmark. These fun and easy projects will be perfect for the creative crafter in you. So, learn how to make homemade bookmarks today!

Video Transcript

"Now let's make our ribbon bookmarker. What you'll need for the ribbon bookmarker is 2 pieces of ribbon. You want to be larger than the other. We're going to be sewing this on the sewing machine, but if you'd like you can sew this by hand. It would be simple with an in and out stitch, but the sewing machine is quick and easy. You also need a piece of a stiff plastic. This is recycled from an old plastic folder. You'll want to make sure that if it's going to show through the ribbon that it looks fine so if you use something colored. This one is clear, which would be great for anything. If you use something colored, you want to make sure that if it shows through the ribbon that it looks nice. We'll put that aside for now. The first thing we're going to do is decide how long we want our bookmark to be. I think probably 8 inches is good size. I'm going to cut this a little bit longer. I'll probably cut both of our ribbons to about 9 inches. Just cut that. Cut them both the same size. Put that aside."