A detailed master-class with a photo will teach how to make a hand-made book for a book
Nowadays, more and more often people are giving upconventional paper books in favor of modern gadgets. Undoubtedly, it is more convenient to carry an entire library in an e-book reader, tablet or phone - it is always at hand and takes up little space. But still, reading paper books is much more pleasant. The rustle of pages, the smell, and that unique feeling of contact with a living book... A book has always been and remains the best gift. And you can complement such a gift with a handmade bookmark. This master class will tell you how to make such a bookmark yourself. Having everything you need at hand, making a bookmark will take no more than 10-15 minutes. We will need:
- metal base for bookmarking;
- three beads;
- two connecting elements that have hinges for fastening on both sides;
- three pins with loops;
- one suspension-letter;
- instruments.
It is advisable to first think about what it will be likebookmark, what it will consist of, how the elements will alternate. We will assemble the bookmark from its lower part. Using round-nose pliers, we will open the loop on one of the pins and attach a pendant-letter to it.We put a bead on the free edge of the pin.Again, we will use round-nose pliers and make a loop at the end of the pin. We will insert the lower ring of the lily-shaped connecting element into it.Let's close the loop with the lily into a ring.We will thread the next pin through the upper free ring of the lily. First, we will slightly open the ring on it.And we'll close it back.Let's put the bead on again.Let's shorten the pin a little with nippers.And having first made a loop, and then having connected it into a ring, we will attach the next element.We will attach a pin to the free ring on the outer element, onto which we will put the last bead. Having cut off the excess length from the pin, we will connect it to the base for the bookmark.Everything is ready! You can give it as a gift or use it yourself.Undoubtedly, such a bookmark will not only be convenient to use, but will also become an interesting decoration for the book.