Making Stuff: Magnetic Bookmarks

by This is Carrie on January 3, 2011

A while back, Princess spotted the idea for magnetic ribbon bookmarks at a local craft fair. In true DIY crafter fashion she proclaimed, “I could make that!” They turned out to be the perfect little Christmas gift for her school friends.

Using ribbon scraps and a roll of sticky back magnet strip, Pumpkin even made a few of her own to give to both of her Grandmas because “I know they like to read books.”

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Lorie Twitter: milliemux January 3, 2011 at 7:57 pm: That is clever! I bet the book club ladies would love that as a little gift too!
Ashlie January 4, 2011 at 10:47 am: Such a smart idea! I am always loosing my place, and my bookmarks when I use them! Thanks for sharing.
JDaniel4's Mom January 4, 2011 at 11:56 am: These would make perfect Valentine’s Day gifts.
tammy gary January 4, 2011 at 6:18 pm: These are great! I saw some with wide ribbon doubled & sewn together with cardboard inside and a button so it wouldn’t slide into book but I like this much better!

Tawna Reply:
January 4th, 2011 at 8:37 pm
Where did you get that amazing gnome ribbon I am in desperate need of it lol

This is Carrie
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January 7th, 2011 at 8:56 pm
That gnome ribbon was actually a set of wide shoelaces I picked up at the thrift store. Isn’t it awesome? I wish I could find more!
Semalee January 5, 2011 at 5:19 am: I love this! I found you from your guest post and I’m so glad! I’m going to add you to my list of blogs to read.

Semalee @ Nailing Jello to a Tree
Karen Bennett January 5, 2011 at 8:32 am: This is perfect timing! My mother in law is visiting Guyana this week to celebrate a new translation of the bible there. She wanted to take some bookmarks with her. I will be cranking those things out as fast as I can for the next few days. Thank you for yet another fantastic idea!
Karen
Brittany January 5, 2011 at 12:29 pm: What a fun little craft. I’m thinking of Activity Days. Did Princess finish the edges of the ribbon? Fray Check? Singeing, maybe?

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January 5th, 2011 at 2:39 pm
On some of the ribbon, we just folded it under and let the stickiness of the magnet hold it in place. On some I helped singe the edge.
Lynet January 6, 2011 at 10:27 pm: these are awesome! thanks!
Cammie January 7, 2011 at 6:49 am: I love this, thank you so much for sharing! I put a link back to this on my site at http://www.flutterbysandfrogs.com/2011/01/january-1-7-round-up.html
~blessings
Cammie