Saturday, February 4, 2012

{SweetTalk Shop} Sweet & Easy Craft Saturday

OMGoodness it has been a week since I posted!!!
I have been so busy with my full-time job
(we are getting ready for an internal audit, YIKES)
 that I have neglected my true passion my sweet little blog
and my blends (blog~friends, Thanks Teri).

Oh well I'm back and it is Easy Peasy Crafty Saturday!!!
I love to read and usually never have a bookmark handy,
so I'm one of those that grab anything to mark my page. 
I would never dream of turning the corner down. 
 That is a NO-NO in my home.
One of my real pet-peeves. 
And I support our local library because I hate to spend money on a book,
money is used for crafts!!! 
And my Nook is used as a mini computer rather than for reading. 
  
Okay I hear ya, here is my EPC (Easy Peasy Craft)
DIY Bookmarks.
This idea is probably all over Pinterest,
 but I swear I needed someting easy and thought I will do this.
Really there are no real new craft ideas out there,
 just copies with our own special twist. Right???



I used Jumbo paper clips in pastel colors.

Pretty ribbons

Fold in half and loop through the single end of paper clip!! Easy Peasy!!


What a great little gift for the book lover!


I love it!!! Don't you???




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45 comments:

  1. Lisa - what a great "easy peasy" adorable bookmark! I will be making these with my girls! So so cute! Pinning :)

    Hope you having a wonderful Saturday!

    Best wishes ~ Mary

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  2. Those are so cute! I have dozens of bookmarks that I can never find when I want them. I'm thinking a bowl of these upstairs and another downstairs would solve the problem. Thanks. Pinning this.

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  3. I am the same way -- I have a really cute template for a dragon corner bookmark for kids that's super cute and some others. I need to make one of these paperclip ones for myself!

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  7. How pretty! Don't you love having a collection of adorable ribbons? And figuring out what to do with all of them? lol.

    I'm pinning this!

    ♥ Bethany

    www.happyhomemaker.me

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  8. how cute I happen to be a page folder but might try this ;)

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  9. These turned out SO CUTE!! My girls are always asking for a bookmark, I can't wait to show them how to make these! So fun!

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  10. These are so super cute. Can't pin them fast enough. Would be cute with a Barnes & Noble gift card for a teacher gift! Would be delighted for you to link up to Mop It Up Mondays: http://www.ishouldbemoppingthefloor.com/2012/02/mop-it-up-mondays-party-2.html

    {HUGS},
    kristi

    P.S.-- Hope the audit goes well! :P

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  11. These are super cute. I can't wait to put my ribbon collection to use and make these for a Vday gift. Thanks for posting!!!

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  13. Those are so easy. Everyone can make those and they are so eye catching. I am pinning these. I am a new follower visiting from House of Hepworths. Vicky from Mess For Less

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  14. I love this! So cute! I saw this on Skip to My Lou I would love it if you would share this with our readers too for Fun Stuff Fridays! http://www.toysinthedryer.com/2012/02/14-days-of-valentines-fun-stuff-fridays_10.html

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  15. Super cute! I'd love for you to link up at Do Something Crafty Friday: www.seevanessacraft.com

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  16. Yes I do!Thank you for linking up to the Thursday Favorite Things blog hop linky party. Sending Happy Weekend Wishes! xo

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  17. This is so easy, I have to try this.

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  18. What cute bookmarks! thanks for the great idea!

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  19. Adorable bookmarks. Thanks for sharing at Bacon Time.

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  20. fantastic, that's my kind of bookmark, so stinkin' cute!

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  21. These are adorable! I know my mom would love these. Mother's Day gift? :-) I'm pinning now.

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  22. I love cute and easy crafts like this! Would love it if you came by and linked up to my Manic Monday Linky Party!
    -Melissa
    http://serendipityandspice.blogspot.com

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  23. These are so sweet, Lisa! We did the heart stitched bookmark for the teachers this Valentine's Day. Definitely pinning these for another occasion! LOVE!

    Erika

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  24. Hey! Love how this turned out, it's featured today on scrappy saturdays @ candacecreations.blogspot.com

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  25. I love this and I pinned it! So clever ...

    :)

    Linda

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  26. I love this!! I have been looking for something simple to make my sister who is a HUGE BOOK Worm! Thanks for linking up!

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  27. I really like this idea! Thanks for sharing it! You made a drab paper clip fab :)

    Amy @ Sugar and Spice

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  28. These are adorable! So much better than using receipts or whatever is nearby to stick in my books. Cute!

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  29. Lisa... this is WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!! I'm so going to sit down with my daughter and make some with her. She's going to love it!!!

    I really hope you come over to The DIY Dreamer and share this.. Please :)
    http://thediydreamer.blogspot.com/2012/02/from-dream-to-reality-linky-party-5.html

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  31. So cute! Love your blog. I am your newest follower! Met you at Pincushion Creations with Katie! ♥ Glad to have found you!

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  32. I just shared this at Favorite Pins Friday! Love this idea :)

    Meredith @ Wait Til Your Father Gets Home

    http://www.waittilyourfathergetshome.com/2012/06/15/favorite-pins-friday-5-and-my-first-giveaway/

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  33. I just found you through Wait Till Your Father Gets Home. These are a terrific idea. I can see using them as Stocking stuffers at Christmas, with gift cards throughout the year, etc. . . I also love your blog and am now following you. Thanks for sharing!

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  34. How do you get the ends to not fray? I made one real quick and it is already starting to unravel.

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    1. You can QUICKLY run the ends over a match or lighter flame. Most ribbon ends will MELT and then harden just enough to keep them from fraying. (Actually, I do this to the ends of all of my pointe shoe ribbons (a ballet dancer) so they don't unravel....but you've got to be quick or it will melt too much and leave an ugly hard black melted ribbon end. - Be ready to blow it out. Some ribbons do better than others. Practice and play with it first!) Hope it helps! Beth

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  35. Anonymous ~ It could be your ribbon. I've never had a problem with fraying, I just cut at an angle and loop through the clip.

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  36. I'm confused... how do you tie them on there so they wrap around the clip like that?

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    1. Ashley, you insert the two open ends through the clip and then back through the loop of the ribbon end and pull tight. Hope this helped!

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  37. What size are these clips and where did you get them?

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    1. They are just 2 inches and I think I picked them up at Staples.

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  38. So cute! My girls would love to make these.

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  39. these are so cute! i made some this year for gifts and they were a big hit. :)

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  40. I love these! My girls would have fun making them and I'm thinking I'll make some to attach the thank yous to goodie bags at my daughters birthday party. Have a great weekend!

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  41. How long is the ribbon?

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  42. How long do you make the pieces of ribbon?

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