DIY Confetti Shaker Bookmarks
Calling all book lovers! This is one DIY you're going to be itching to try. Confetti bookmarks are addicting to make — you can create some for yourself, plus they make great gifts, too!
The concept is simple enough, and I'll even share two different ways you can make them!
To make your confetti bookmarks you will need:
Clear sheet protectors (I had some laying around from Staples, but these from Amazon would work great, too!) Heavyweight are best to give you a sturdier material.
Either a Fuse tool (along with a metal ruler + a protective work mat/cardboard) OR a sewing machine
A hole punch and ribbon (for embellishment)
You're going to start by cutting your sheet protectors down to the size you prefer. (I found I like a bookmark that is about 7"x2" but feel free to go with whatever size you want.)
*The easiest way to do this is to cut starting from the "hole punch" end of the sheet protector, that way the bottom side has the original seal/crease to keep the two pieces together and you have one less side to seal.
**It's pretty hard to take photos of clear things (😝) so forgive the fact I don't have a really great photo of this step.
If you're using the Fuse tool, line up your ruler to expose one edge of the bookmark and use the tool to roll down the side, sealing the edge. (For those of you unfamiliar, the Fuse tool is basically like an itty bitty iron with a special tip that will melt the plastic to seal closed. Youtube is your friend to get familiar with how to use it!)
If you're using a sewing machine, simply sew the edge closed instead. (*You can have fun with different colored threads if you go this route!)
For whichever method you choose, you're going to want to make sure you seal both long sides (and one short side if you didn't follow my advice on the first step.) Leave one short side open for now!
Fill the open side with confetti, seal the last side shut, and if you so choose you can add a hole punch and some ribbon to embellish one side.
How much confetti you decide to add is really up to you, but I found about 2 TBSP to be a pretty good amount. (Approx. 10 TBSP come per cup of our confetti, so you should be able to get about 4-5 bookmarks out of 1 cup if you don't overfill them, and you can make more bookmarks than that if you use less confetti.)
And if you're feeling SUPER crafty, you can add stickers or use permanent markers to embellish the outside of the bookmark!
Is it weird my favorite part was matching ribbon to the confetti mixes? 😅
BONUS: Use the same materials/technique but play around with making different shapes! These hearts could make cute gift tags, right?
These would be fun as promotional gifts or party favors, too. If you have a specific look for your business or special event, use some custom confetti!
No matter what type you create, your bookmark is sure to make reading extra fun!
{And a book with #TheConfettiBar confetti on the cover plus a confetti bookmark?! Perfection. 💜}
Pretty books featured here:
Crazy Beautiful, Mad Addiction, and Sick Pleasure by yours truly, Jessica Serra Huizenga
Love, Hate, and Other Lies We Told by Deirdre Riordan Hall
This Can Be Beautiful by Tiffany Pratt
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Want to skip some of the steps above? We've recently added new DIY Bookmark Kits to the shop! With these kits you get empty bookmark sleeves and a variety of magical confetti to make an assortment of giftable shaker bookmarks.
What other things do you think I should make using this confetti-filled clear plastic technique??