I put together these ribbon and flower bookmark/gift embellishments a few weeks ago.
I wanted to gift Never Unfriended to a couple of friends and I was trying to think how I wanted to “wrap” them.
I thought about simply wrapping ribbon around them like I did for a book gift shown in this post.
As I was thinking gift-y thoughts, I noticed the basket holding some paper flowers I’d made using my newΒ SizzixΒ Big Shot Cutting/Embossing machine.Β It’s been super fun trying out some different ideas and creations with this cutter. Β The only downside has been not having OR taking enough time to play with it.
I have several different flower die cuts and it’s been fun to try different papers and shape combos. I’ve used some old song book pages along with cardstock. I also have wool felt to make adorable felt flowers! I also combined paper and felt pieces for a few flowers. And I used old buttons for my centers.
I have a lot of ideas I’d like to try!
Hmmmm. What could I do with the flowers and incorporate it into looking cute with a book?
A bookmark of some sort?! That could also double as a pretty touch for a gift…..that could be used or discarded or passed on if my friends didn’t want to keep them.
Yes! That might work. Ribbon!!! Always a go-to.
I placed my ribbon inside the book. Pulled it over the edge till it was hanging the length I wanted and chopped it off with my scissors. I attached my flower with my hot glue gun.
It was fun to mix and match flowers and ribbon. Then I cut the other end of my ribbon with an angle or a v.
You could use any flower or embellishment that you find at Hobby Lobby or make yourself on the ribbon. Very versatile!
My cupcake liner flowers would work as well.
Finally, I placed the markers inside the book in just the right place to center the flowers on the front cover just where I wanted! π details…details….
I love Lisa-Jo Baker’s definition for guilt-free friendship and I placed my bookmarker ribbons between the pages of the book talking about the description of guilt-free friendship and I highlighted that portion.
Done and done…..good to go….accomplir…..
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So cute and fun! I LOVE making felt flowers with my new die cutter and wool felt. I used to shudder when I thought of making all my own felt flowers. But that was before I realized I could use a die cutter and hot glue!
I really want more time to mess with the die cutter!! And I want to try a flower wreath and a garland! I think I want some of those tiny wool balls for centers, though and I haven’t got that done. And somehow I don’t think things are going to slow down in the next couple of months………………..