Handmade Bookmarks

When you guys create something, what do you do with the leftover papers and things you have from that first project?  For me, it all starts after I have finished up a project - I then take the papers left over, and create until I can't create anymore!!!  The papers are then put in my bin for use later on when I need them for paper piecing patterns, die cut shapes, punch shapes, stamped images or just little details on tags or cards!  I save even the smallest of pieces, because they do come in handy!  If - after I have created just about everything I can out of the scraps, I can't use the smaller pieces anymore, I simply throw them away.  
Today's idea, is using up the papers I had from another project - a file folder mini album which will be shared another day!  The papers I used from the cards on this post, were also from that same album!  I created 2 different sets of corner bookmarks, and 3 different long bookmarks (all for sale if you are interested by the way) - and absolutely LOVE how they turned out!  

Supplies needed:
Scrap paper
Corner rounder or corner punches
Paper trimmer
Fine tip scissors
Various punches and die cuts
Basic adhesive
Hot glue gun

Corner style directions:
Step one:  Trim 2 2" squares for the bases.  Trim 1 2" square - cut in half corner to corner, creating the 2 pieces you need to put on the tops of the squares.

Step two:  Using your glue gun, place a small strip of hot glue around the 2 edges to put on top of the bases.  You will leave the long edge free - this is where the corner of the page goes on the book you are reading.  
Step three:  Add the embellishments for each of the 2 bookmarks - they can be alike, or (like the pink set) each with different embellishments!  
 
Long style directions:
Step one:  Cut your bases 2 x 6" for
each of the bookmarks you want to do - bases can be any color you want! 
Step two:  Using either a corner rounder - or a decorative edge corner rounder, round all 4 corners of the bookmark.  
Step three:  Using your scraps of paper, add your background paper to the back of the bookmark.
Step four:  Add the embellishments to each of the bookmarks you are creating! 

When it comes to gifts, whether it is for something specific or just because - how fun would it be to add a bookmark to a page in a book, picked out just for that person!  Make a few up ahead of time, and give them out when you want to just give a little something special!
If you decide one of these handmade creations have to be in YOUR home, let me know!  The corner style bookmarks are $2.50 for 2 of them, and the long style bookmarks are $1.75 each!  Email me at memoriesintyme@gmail.com and we can get the process started!  

Until next time,

Lynda Jeffs

Memories in Tyme