[Michlib-l] Book Spine Bookmarks - Help!

[Lorry Traver]

Hi all,

Here is a video similar to what I am trying to make:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT29b-Yw0zE&t=118s

The issue I am having is the spine just does not look good after I cut it
off the book and do the gluing portion - I tried adding cardstock but that
made it appear even worse.

On Tue, Oct 29, 2024 at 4:16 PM Lorry Traver <ltraver at brandonlibrary.org>
wrote:

> Hi library world,
>
> I saw a craft I wanted to try, and scheduled it thinking it would be a
> breeze. Now, three book spines later, I still have not been able to make
> this craft work. I was attempting to make a cool bookmark from a book spine.
>
> Have any of you crafty librarians out there tried this craft? Do you have
> any tips or tricks you can share with me to make it work?
>
> OR, on the other hand, do you have anything similar - a book inspired
> bookmark of sorts - that may be a simpler craft that I could easily create
> instead?
>
> This craft isn't for a couple months, so I still have time to freak
> out...I mean, plan and prepare...haha. But, any help you can offer is
> greatly appreciated!
>
> Thank you!
>
> --
> *"I think books are like people, in the sense that they'll turn up in your
> life when you most need them." - Emma Thompson*
>
>
>
> *Lorry Traver (She/Her)*
> Public Services Librarian
> Brandon Township Library
> 248-627-1460
>


-- 
*"I think books are like people, in the sense that they'll turn up in your
life when you most need them." - Emma Thompson*



*Lorry Traver (She/Her)*
Public Services Librarian
Brandon Township Library
248-627-1460
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