These are so lovely though, that I may have to change my ways. I saw these velvet bookmarks on the cover of Somerset Studio magazine last year and thought they were beautiful.

photo credit: Somerst Studio
I found all my supplies on Etsy, and while I used 1" ribbon, in hindsight I'd go narrower, just because there are more ribbon choices.
For each book mark you will need: 12" of velvet ribbon
2- 1" ribbon end clamps
Old buttons, beads or jewelry pieces
Jump rings and headpins
Measure out your 12" of ribbon.

Line up your ribbon end clamp, and use pliers to gently, (but tightly,) close the clamp. Do this on both ends.

Now the fun part. Use what ever adornment you like and attach it to the clamp with a jump ring. If you are using beads, first you must put the bead on a head pin and make a loop at the top.


19 comments:
So easy and yet such beautiful results!
LOVE this! Thanks for posting! My holiday shopping is "done"! LOL
Pink Velvet Bird
thank you, so much :)
Kriszti
very cute!!
I love these! Another fabulous use for vintage jewelry & buttons, thanks for the inspiration!
Oh, I like this vintage style!
mmmm.... makes me want to hunker down on this lovely fall day with a book! i have got to make this! i am filing this at thecraftersfilebox.com. thanks for the lovely inspiration!
I have some old jewelry that I inherited from my grandmother. So not my style but I don't want to get rid of it. Now I'll have something to do with the odd earrings, etc. Thank you.
Oh, those are cute! And I've got boxes of vintage jewelry that have been collecting dust... I sense potential holiday gifts :)
Just lovely, thank you for sharing. I enjoyed my visit to your beautiful blog. Wishing you happiness, Katherine
Truly love this tutorial...feel free to send me one finished, haha:) Bookmarking this one so I can try it someday when I am not up to my elbows in glitter.
Hugs, Sonya
Such a beautiful idea. I'm looking forward to trying this myself. If I have success, here come some Christmas presents.
Thank you
Lovely project...I hope you don´t mind if a feature on my blog.
Hugs from Brazil
Hi!
Wanted you to know I posted a link to this tutorial today on my blog, PaperFriendly.
Nancy Ward
PaperFriendly
http://www.nancywardcrafts.com
I've just discovered your blog and am finding lots of interesting things here. Have to add this one on my 'to do' list :
Your crafts are always so inspiring, Tricia! I love this one! I've been making some bookmarks myself and love this idea. :-)
I have some earring I could use if I knew how to attach and connect them. I an just beginning to learn how to bead, and I don't know much about it.
Classy and adorable. I have never seen these designs before! Will get some velvet soon! Sharing some more ideas to make bookmarks for crafting friends!
http://ideas4diy.com/diy-bookmarks-ideas
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