Supplies Needed:
- Paper
- This could be cardstock or just any kind of paper, but stronger paper is better
- Paper cutter, or scissors if you don't have a paper cutter (a paper cutter provides a clean, straight cut)
- Pencil
- Eraser
- Some kind of pen, marker, etc for the design
Step One: Mark the dimensions of the bookmark on the paper
The bookmark can really be as big or as small as you want. Since I've made bookmarks before, I know the dimensions that I want to use. My advice is to mark with a pencil the boundaries of the bookmark, as shown in the picture:
Step Two: Cut the Paper
This is fairly self-explanatory, but I'll still include some pictures:
Step Three: Design!
Before you start designing, you should probably erase the pencil marks just to make it look cleaner. After that, it's really up to you. You can make designs or write quotes from anything or just leave it blank. If you're writing anything, it's a good idea to write it in pencil and then go over it in pen or whatever you're using. I've even used watercolor paints on bookmarks before, but it was harder to do than just drawing:
As you can see, this is a very simple craft that doesn't require much time orf supplies and is a craft you can actually use! Did you end up making DIY bookmarks? Let me know in the comments!
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