Hi there, Chrissie here! I don’t know about you, but I love making handmade Valentine gifts for my kid’s classmates. BUT I only love doing it when it’s quick and easy. 🙂 Since my daughter is in second grade and a total bookworm (which makes me as happy as can be), I decided to create some simple Valentine bookmarks for her classmates. Using DecoFoil™ adds that extra pop that is perfect!
Quick and Easy Valentine Bookmarks!
Therm O Web Supplies:
DECO FOIL™ TRANSFER SHEETS • RED
DECO FOIL™ TRANSFER SHEETS • PURPLE
DECO FOIL™ TRANSFER SHEETS • PINK MELON
ICRAFT EASY CUT ADHESIVE™ SHEETS • LG
Other Supplies:
Waterbrush
Ranger Blending Foam
Tweezers
Papertrey Inks Berry Sorbet and Pure Poppy
MISTI Stamping Tool
Winnie & Walter You’ve Got Love Mail stamp set
Simon Says Stamp Holiday Shapes dies
Corner Rounder
Hole Punch (or Crop-A-Dile)
Bakers Twine
Scissors
White cardstock
Quick and Easy Valentine Bookmarks Instructions:
Trim white cardstock to 2.75 x 6.50 inches. Punch a hole in the top and corner round the edges.
On a separate sheet of white cardstock, add Easy Cut Adhesive to both front and back sides of the cardstock. Run through die cutting machine, cutting out multiple hearts (in 3 sizes). For this step I cut a ton at once to save time.
Peel off the release tape on the backside of the die cut hearts. Position onto bookmarks where you would like them. Next, I used tweezers since the die cuts are small (and sticky). Press down into place.
Peel off the release tape on the top. Press down DecoFoil™ onto the sticky die cut. Use your finger to burnish the foil into the die cuts. I did one die cut at a time so I could use multiple colors on one bookmark.
Stamp random Valentine type images and sentiments onto bookmarks.
For this step I flicked some ink onto one bookmark using ink and a waterbrush. Next, I used an ink blending tool on the other bookmarks to add color to the backgrounds. I kept the same color scheme for all three bookmarks that are sampled here, but made sure they were all slightly different. By doing them all at once, it made making them quick and easy. I like to create in an assembly line style when I have a good amount of items to make.
To create the tassel, I wrapped twine around my hand several times.
Then I tied it at the top and cut the bottom. Then I simply tied it to another piece of twine that was strung through the hole of the bookmark.
That’s it! Easy peasy! These are great to place into a Valentine or inside a cute little goody bag.
I hope you will create some fun Valentine themed bookmarks! Don’t forget to use the hashtags #decofoil and #thermoweb on social media so we can see your creations!
