Make Your Own Bookmarks

If you feel industrious and are not inclined to purchase bookmarks at the store, then you should attempt to make your own bookmarks. There are many ways to create a bookmark, ranging from as simple as using a ripped piece of paper to fashioning artistically designed beaded or photo bookmarks.

To make your own bookmarks from photos, it is best to use a digital camera to store photos to your personal computer. Once you have saved the image you would like to display on your bookmark to your computer, crop the photo or resize it to be about an inch to two inches in width and about six inches long. In most cases, this will distort the image. Instead, you may want to use a collage of cropped images for your bookmark. Generally, designing and editing these images will require a photo editing program, like Adobe Photoshop, on the computer, so be sure to have one installed before undertaking this task. Then, after the image or images are sized correctly and the design of the bookmark is finalized, print out the bookmark on photo quality paper. Simply cut out the bookmark design and the project is done. Otherwise, laminating the bookmark may help to increase its durability and maintain the quality of its appearance.

A beaded bookmark is another alternative if you are looking to make your own bookmarks. This craft is relatively simple and only requires a few materials. Start out with a piece of cord, wire, or string that is a little over a foot long. Attach beads or charms to either end of the string about three inches in and crimp them in place. Leave about ten to twelve inches of string or wire between each end of beads. Cut off any excess string or wire.

Homemade bookmarks make for great gifts, especially when given with an exciting new book!