Magnifying Bookmark

You know how it is...you're lying in bed trying to sleep and then BANG you get an idea and you just have to try it out. So here they are...Crazy Glasses Magnifying Bookmark.  I'm thinking of making a few for my Etsy shop.

Does anyone read books any more? I know I do, but do most people have a Kindle or other device now? Well, for those of us that still prefer real paper books, these would make a fun gift.

I'd better make some more now!

Vintage Paper Feather Bookmark

This is what I have been making in the last wee while. Vintage Paper Bookmarks from a Gaelic Bible from 1924. The Bible was already falling to bits so it wasn't going to be any use to anyone. Now it can take on a second life. These take a while to make. First I age the paper further with acrylic artists paints and some coffee. Then there is a fair amount of sticking and varnishing that goes on before I hand cut each feather - I don't use a pattern so each one is different. Then I wrap the ends with ribbon and embroidery floss before sealing them with a gloss varnish which makes them look like leather. The paper part is sealed with a matt varnish. I love the way they turned out. They are available in my Etsy shop.

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