Today I'm going to show you how to make a simple felt embellishment that I've decided to use as a book mark! I often remark that I have so much felt and never remember to use it and this week decided to make some embellishments that would be perfect for cards or layouts.
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I chose a small flower die and cut out the large flower shape as well as the smaller shape in a different color.
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You can use the embellishments a couple of ways - by themselves and attached using glue or glue dots, or glued around a fastener. I chose to glue these around a paper clip!
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Let these dry for a good while using a strong glue so the paperclip adheres to the felt.
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I finished the embellishment with a vintage button center.
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The finished flowers can be clipped onto layouts or cards or to be used as a bookmark as I did here!
Supplies: Felt (PTI), Cuttlebug, Blossom Dies (Spellbinders), Paperclip, Vintage Button (my stash)
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Fun bookmark! Stands out of the book to pretty!! what are you reading? ;-)
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Jen...this is such a clever and cute project...and I love that you can use what's in your stash!! Great job girlie!!!! :-)
ReplyDeleteFantastic tute Jen! That flower is so cute. :-) Hugs!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute idea for a bookmark! I loved this book. Have you read it? Or maybe you're in the middle of it and needed a way to mark your place, and voila! Inspiration meets invention! I love it! :)
ReplyDeleteThese are so cute! What a fun idea for a bookmark. I'm in the middle of reading that book (Water for Elephants) right now and love it! :)
ReplyDelete@Wendy - Water for Elephants. It is supposed to be great and has been sitting on my shelf for months!
ReplyDelete@Cath - thanks so much! I am just starting and needed a nifty bookmark for it and was struck with an idea! No dog ears for me! :)
Great tutorial Jen!
ReplyDeletea-dorable...such a fun tut! Congrats on the MFW shout out!
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