Need a quick little project to work on, that is also cheap, yet makes a great gift? It is also a fabulous way to use up some of your scraps. They are bookmarks made out of ribbons. My grandmother made me a couple of these when I was in college and I really loved them. You get a few different widths of ribbon, the base being around 1.5″ wide. Then you take the thinner ribbons and sew them down the middle, layering them or doing decorative stitches down them. Each bookmark is about 8″ – 12″ long and is hemmed at the top and sewn in a folded point at the bottom. There are so many combinations of decorative ribbon, stitches, and thread, the creative possibilities are endless! Just remember, they need to remain relatively flat, so they don’t overly distort the book they are marking.
They work great for a little something to stuff into a Birthday or Thinking of You card. If you gift a book to someone, it is a great little extra item to add a personal touch. I love books, so it seems like I can never get enough bookmarks. Don’t forget, book lovers are not the only ones who can use a good bookmark or tow, if you know anyone in a bible study, you definitely can use a number of good bookmarks. I think I shall make some of these myself and have them on hand for gifting.
