Christmas will soon be creeping up on us and one of my favorite things is giving a thoughtful handmade gift. This would be a perfect gift for a teacher, book-loving friend, or other bibliophile in your life. (Except for the male variety–sorry guys, I have a hard time coming up with masculine versions of stuff.)
See the sweet flowers adorning the top?
These are lots of fun to make and I think they look pretty darn cute too.
Wanna see how I made them?
For starters, choose a fabric and cut it into a rectangle. Cut it as long as you want your bookmark and twice as wide as you want it to end up being, plus a little extra to allow for the seam. Also, cut a piece of stiff fusible interfacing the size you want your bookmark.
Next, fold the fabric in half lengthwise, with right sides together. Sew along one short side and the open long side. Leave one short end open.
Step 3 is to flip the fabric right side out and insert that piece of interfacing inside. Tuck the raw edges of the open short end inside and sew that end closed. You can also top-stitch along all 4 sides for a more finished look.
Now, on to the fabric flower. Cut a long strip of fabric @1" wide. With a hot glue gun handy, roll and wrap your fabric so the printed side is always showing. Hot glue as you go to hold everything in place. Glue onto the top end of your bookmark.
I love the end result. See how that purty flower peeks out from the top of your book?
Adorable!! There is always a need for a bookmark. I like the idea of it being fabric so it lasts
I really like this. It would be so cute for a teacher gift.
jennifer
i love them:)
What a great idea for fabric scraps! Thanks for sharing
I would love for you to link up your creation at http://www.jaqsstudio.com/2011/10/jaqs-studio-first-ever-linky-party.html
I love this idea! I’m gonna make some for stocking stuffers.
Rachel
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What a simple gift idea. I love these. The flowers add such a nice touch. Cute!
these little floral bookmarks
are so sweet and pretty
and will make delightful gifts
at christmastime
thanks for sharing at fridays unfolded!
alison
I think this is such a fun little project! Anyone could use this–I know I could. Love the fabric that you chose! Great job! I am so happy you shared this @ Show & Share! Hope to see more from you!
Your bookmarks are lovely… my daughter is a big reader and would go crazy for one!
The great thing about a fabric bookmark is that it will last longer than my paper ones!
I hope you are able to join us at the It’s a Wrap Link Party at Artful Rising!
Erika
I’ve enjoyed looking around at your blog! These bookmarks are super cute and would make an easy Christmas gift for a few gals I know. Thanks for sharing!
What a simple idea and it’s soooo cute, I feel inspired to make something!
These are awesome !
thanks for linking these up to scrappy saturdays!
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Candace
Very cute. Found you via the blog hop. Gonna pin this one
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Cuties! will surely make some for my friends
Thanks for sharing