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Back to School Bookmark

custom book mark

Head back to school (or the office) in style. Use pretty paper to mark your place and accentuate your love for all things paper. Follow the steps below to create a customizable bookmark like the one shown on the left.

Materials Needed:

  • Your selection of fine paper (1 sheet)
  • Your selection of solid cover paper, 2 colors (2 sheets total)
  • Double-Sided Permanent Tape
  • Scissors or Guillotine Trimmer
  • 1/4″ Round hole punch
  • Your selection satin ribbon, 6mm
  • Instructions:

  • Cut your selection of solid cover weight paper to 8 1/2″ by 2 4/16″. This will serve as the backing of your bookmark.
  • Cut your second choice, solid cover weight paper to 7 6/16″ by 1 14/16″. This will serve as the accent color of your bookmark.
  • Cut your selection of fine paper to 7 4/16″ by 1 3/4″.
  • Adhere accent paper to backing paper using double-sided permanent tape. Justify more toward the bottom so as to leave room for punch and ribbon detailing.
  • Adhere fine paper to accent paper using double-sided permanent tape.
  • Using the 1/4″ round hold punch, punch roughly 2 cm down into the top, center of your bookmark.
  • Cut a 10″ piece of 6mm satin ribbon (choose your favorite). Cut from spool at an angle for style. Fold in half, pinch, and thread through the back of the bookmark (the side with no accent paper or fine paper).
  • Pull the two strands of ribbon up and through the loop you’ve just created.
  • Alternately, you can create the variation on the right using any of our fine papers and Xyron Machine. For an alternative style check out our fancy bookmark how-to.

    Happy reading!

    DIY fine paper wallet

    fine paper craft

    Follow these step-by-step directions to create a DIY paper wallet or custom cardholder.

    fine paper craft

    1.) Begin by selecting any of our fine papers. We recommend a fibrous paper, like this Houndstooth Indian Fine Paper, so the paper won’t tear as you make creases and folds. Cut paper to 12″ by 12″ using scissors. Read the rest of this entry »

    Quick-step guide: DIY frame

    handmade frame

    Our popular picture frame kits come with instructions for making a vertical frame, and customers will learn learn how to create this perfect gift at today’s Handmade Frame Workshop. (Seats are still available – Call your local store for details!) But, as a special treat to our fans who do not live near a store, we are showing you how to create this handmade frame, but with a twist!

    Print this special quick-step PDF and create a DIY horizontal frame.

    Take advantage of free shipping on online orders $100 or more and create something special for mom, dad or grad. We will even bring the store experience online by featuring fan creations in an upcoming post – Email a photograph of your completed handmade frame project to PSFan (at) Paper-Source (dot) com or tweet your photo to @Paper_Source using the hashtag #handmadeframe.

    Cheers!

    –Linda
    PS colors: paper bag & persimmon
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