Magnetic Bookmarks

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Magnetic Bookmarks - variety of completed bookmarks This is a fun craft to do with kids and you can use up scraps, leftovers, and recycled bits and bobs. It might even encourage them to read books instead of sitting in front of a screen!

Supplies:

magnetic tape
scissors
glue
scraps of cloth, felt, ribbon, and cards
optional - decorative sticky tape

Steps:

Cut your scraps into long rectangles. You can use cloth from old garments or pillow cases, ribbons, felt, lace, or greetings cards.

Magnetic Bookmarks - cut scraps into long rectangles

You can also use decorative tape. Carefully stick two lengths back to back or stick it to paper and cut around it.

Magnetic Bookmarks - if using tape, stick back to back or to both sides of paper and trim

Round off the ends if you like.

Magnetic Bookmarks - round off ends if desired

Cut little pieces off your roll of magnetic tape. Remember that magnets have a north and south pole so if you get them the wrong way round they will not stick together properly.

Magnetic Bookmarks - cut small pieces off the roll of magnetic tape

So make sure they line up the right way round before you stick them in place.

Magnetic Bookmarks - make sure they line up before sticking them down

Most magnetic strips have a sticky back so you can just peel off the backing and stick them in place at each end.

Magnetic Bookmarks - peel off backing and stick in place

To use the book mark fold it over either side of the page you are marking.

Magnetic Bookmarks - to use fold over the page you are marking and stick it together

With some materials the magnets will not stick properly so you might need to use a dab of glue.

Magnetic Bookmarks - use glue if the magnets do not stick to your chosen material

You can use embellishments on your bookmarks if you like such as stickers or wiggle eyes, but only if they are not too bulky. I like to keep a pot of bookmarks handy so I will never have to ruin a book by turning over the corner of the page.

Magnetic Bookmarks - embellishments can be added, but stay away from bulky ones

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