The theme for this month’s Papertrey Ink blog hop is felt. It seems you’ll find felt just about everywhere in the crafting world these days. PTI’s felt is fabulous—great coordinating colors and nice weight and texture, too.
For my blog hop project, I whipped up a quick felt flower topped bookmark using PTI felt and dies. I started with the Beautiful Blooms II #1 flower die. I used all of the dies in the set to cut a total of 4 flowers (2 of the largest flower) from Raspberry Fizz and Hawaiian Shores felt. I layered three of the flowers (small, medium, large) and attached them with a glue made for fabrics to ensure that the layers would stay together. A Simply Chartreuse button is attached to the center for contrast.
I cut a length of Simply Chartreuse grosgrain ribbon to serve as the book marker. One end of the ribbon is glued to the leftover large Raspberry Fizz flower. Once the ribbon was in place, I put more glue on the flower (same side as the ribbon) and attached the stacked flower pieces to it. This sandwiches the ribbon's end between the two layers so it will stay secure through repeated uses. This is such a cute and quick project—great to include with a book or gift card to a favorite book store.
Materials Used:
Raspberry Fizz and Hawaiian Shores felt, Beautiful Blooms II #1 die collection, Simply Chartreuse grosgrain ribbon, Simply Chartreuse button, twine (Papertrey Ink); Fabric Fusion glue (Aleene's)
For my blog hop project, I whipped up a quick felt flower topped bookmark using PTI felt and dies. I started with the Beautiful Blooms II #1 flower die. I used all of the dies in the set to cut a total of 4 flowers (2 of the largest flower) from Raspberry Fizz and Hawaiian Shores felt. I layered three of the flowers (small, medium, large) and attached them with a glue made for fabrics to ensure that the layers would stay together. A Simply Chartreuse button is attached to the center for contrast.I cut a length of Simply Chartreuse grosgrain ribbon to serve as the book marker. One end of the ribbon is glued to the leftover large Raspberry Fizz flower. Once the ribbon was in place, I put more glue on the flower (same side as the ribbon) and attached the stacked flower pieces to it. This sandwiches the ribbon's end between the two layers so it will stay secure through repeated uses. This is such a cute and quick project—great to include with a book or gift card to a favorite book store.
Materials Used:
Raspberry Fizz and Hawaiian Shores felt, Beautiful Blooms II #1 die collection, Simply Chartreuse grosgrain ribbon, Simply Chartreuse button, twine (Papertrey Ink); Fabric Fusion glue (Aleene's)
such a simple and beautiful project.. I'm such a reader.. I need to get busy making some of these! hugs
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! Definitely steal worthy! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! Very cute. Wish my ribbon were that color IRL!
ReplyDeleteOh I love this Lori! What a cute idea!
ReplyDeleteSo great & wonderful quick gift idea!
ReplyDeleteGREAT idea and cute gift!
ReplyDeleteOh my! as a reader I'm CASing this one!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! I can't wait to make some of these for Christmas.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! Love the suggestion of including this with a book or gift card to a bookstore!
ReplyDeleteWhat a really clever idea! I can see I'm going to be ordering some Beautiful Blooms dies before this night is up!
ReplyDeleteLove this!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this!! I can see making a few to keep and to give away - THANK YOU for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this.. what a FUN idea!! (and I need a bookmark too! LOL!)
ReplyDeleteHAPPY HOPPING!!
Super idea! How nice that would be to present to someone with a gift card to a book store.
ReplyDeleteVery cute--an idea worth remembering! Thanks for mentioning about the second large flower and sandwiching the end of the ribbon--I wouldn't have thought of that myself until the end! :-D
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea!! And it's gorgeous!!!!
ReplyDeleteVery CLEVER -- I'll be using this idea one day!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful bookmark! What a fab idea!
ReplyDeleteCute idea!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty little book mark! Love your layered felt flower! :)
ReplyDeleteLove the bookmark, great idea and so cute!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea!! Love the colors.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! I am always looking around for a scrap of paper for bookmarks LOL!
ReplyDeleteIt's a good life!
Terri E.
This is awesome!! Gives me an idea to make some for my daughter for her books she is reading :)
ReplyDeleteGreat idea for a bookmark. Wouldn't have thought of that, but it is perfect.
ReplyDeleteAdorable! I may have to make some of these!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea for all the summer reading I have planned! Awesome!
ReplyDeleteA great project--I can't have to many book marks.
ReplyDeleteThese are cute and would make a great little gift item.
ReplyDeleteNow this is a project I am going to have to try. Your bookmark is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colors. And bookmarks are always needed in my house.
ReplyDeletewhat a great idea!!! would love to have this in my books :)
ReplyDeleteNice bookmark, that would be a quick project once you decided on the colors. Great idea.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous project! These would make great stocking stuffers for the grandchildren. I'm saving this one!!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty, and a great gift for a reader. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteA bookmark!! What a FUN idea!! Great gift idea!!
ReplyDeleteGreat and fun idea!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous bookmark-great idea!
ReplyDeleteI love this idea! Thanks so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSweet bookmark idea! LOve it! I should make some of these for my girls for summer reading!
ReplyDeleteSuch a great idea!! I love the beautiful blooms die, its my fav!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun gift...and you could make so many to have on hand! Perfect for teachers, friends, kids...I LOVE this idea! Great colors, too!
ReplyDeleteThis is a wonderful, creative idea and super cute too!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea and cute :) :) :) :) :)
ReplyDeleteTerrific idea! I give bookstore gift cards to teachers all the time. I think that a bookmark would be a great addition. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteAn easy (and cute!)idea that would look great attached to a card with a large and pretty spiral clip- what a great idea!
ReplyDeleteLove the idea of creating a bookmark - very creative and fun!
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