{D.I.Y.} Nature Bookmarks
This is the perfect activity in which you can collect embellishments right in your very own backyard! The fun part is using sustainable material to decorate with. Of course, not only bookmarks can be made, but cards, and any other ideas you come up with! This also makes for great and easy gifts, just as much.
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Materials Needed:
- Recycled Paper Shopping Bags / Solid Colored Cardstock
- Old Book / Newspapers / Magazines / Graphic Printed Paper
- Clear (Peel and Stick) Contact Paper
- Glue Stick
- Mod Podge / Set Adhesive
- Hole Punch
- Yarn / String / Ribbon
- Pressed Flowers, Leaves, Etc...
- Natural embellishments should be pressed in heavy books between wax paper, prior to project by at least two weeks.
How To Create:
- Measure and cut solid colored paper to your liking. (Approximate sizing: 2.5 inch by 5 inch.) Take your graphic paper or other background and cut in length small enough to leave base paper be the frame for the bookmark. (1.5 inch by 4 inch.) Glue stick background to base, respectively.
- Next, arrange where you wish the pressed plants will be placed.
- To secure arrangement in place, paint a thin layer of Mod Podge onto the framed bookmark. Place plant where you had arranged it to be and paint another thin layer over top. Wait around 10 minutes until completely dried.
- Cut out a piece of contact paper that is a tad larger than of the entire bookmark itself. Adhere sticky side down over the plants and paper. Smooth out trapped air with your finger, removing any bubbles.
- Trim excess contact paper along sides being careful of edges.
- Add thin yarn, string, or ribbon to hole punched on top bookmark. Tie a knot, otherwise, you can braid three strands of yarn or string then tie off for a fancier look. Another option is creating a tassel with string, instead.
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Source:
www.SproutingWildOnes.com