my favorite DIY Bookmark ideas
If you love books, you will have stumbled across a lot of book accessoires. Gee, there are so many out there. I was really looking forward to having a super nice bookmark and was swamped with options. But I did struggle through and picked my favorite designs which I could do myself. Here they are ... 1. Wood / Veneer You can make this bookmarker yourself. It takes a bit of material and sleight of hand. The best option is to buy some veneer of your choice (there are so many beautiful types out there and yes, you can get them online). Usually one sheet (slack side) will be too thin, so will either need to glue 2 or 3 together or use a base. After you aquired the desired thickness, you can cut it as you wish. Veneer is cuttable with a craft knife (be aware not to score the underlying surface like the table you are working on). If you like to add a ribbon of sort, you can drill a hole into the top. For a good finish, use fine sandpaper to smoothen the surface and apply oil (you can u...