The chances of working with beads aren’t restricted to jewelry. Beads are not just for necklaces or bracelets or earrings. If you’re searching for a new thing to use your beads in, why not decorate your bookmarks? First thing that you should do is to make sure you have what you need for making bead jewelry. Make sure you have all the necessary tools and materials on hand as it can be frustrating having to stop in the middle of a project.
Beaded bookmarks make for actually unique and wonderful gifts. The fact that you made it yourself makes it thoughtful and booklovers would find it truly special. Top it off with a gift of a book or subscription to a mag. Artsy crafty bookmarks are always appreciated as small gifts. The great thing about these book mark gifts is that each and every one is always totally unique.
If you are an ardent reader yourself, creating and employing a beaded bookmark would make your reading experience all the more fun! Having beaded bookmarks also adds a posh elegance to an otherwise one-dimensional shelf of books.
You can decide to make your beaded bookmarks in 2 ways. You can either get a ready-made one and create a beaded trimming, or you can create the whole thing from scratch.
You can decide to start easy and create a store-made bookmark first. Bookmarks can be discovered in just about any bookstore and you may even find some old ones around your house. Punch out a hole close to the top edge of the bookmark and fasten a tassel on it made of strings and beads of your choice. You may also use embroidery thread and charms to make it unique.
You can also create a bookmark yourself by employing laminated paper. This is special as you can choose to print on it an image of your favorite art or you can even create a collage for your friend. It’s better to use heavy paper when doing this in order that it becomes tougher. Do a similar thing as when you decorate a store-bought bookmark.
Paper bookmarks don’t always have to have fancy photographs on them. Occasionally you can decorate them with beads. Try to experiment with felt paper as it has that good fabric texture that you do not have to sew and most importantly it doesn’t fray. Play around with curls and other fancy lines. Finish it off with a beaded tail.
Another bookmark that you can make is a straightforward book thong. These are just cords and strings with beads tied in them. Decorate these the same way you would a tassel.
Whichever way you do it, making beaded bookmarks can be a really fun activity. It is something that even kids would like and would be ready to do. Not to mention the end products are useful, considerate, and actually special. There are tons of beading forums that you can find online that will give you some great design ideas.
