Observed each year on August 9, bibliophiles get to celebrate on National Book Lovers Day!
A day for all those who love to read, National Book Lovers Day encourages you to find your favorite reading place and a good book, and there’s no better excuse to make these gorgeous DIY tassel bookmarks.
Do you ever make a bookmark? How come no one talks about bookmarks when they’re so cool? Maybe you’re like my husband and end up using a receipt or a postcard as a bookmark, or dog-ear the page (I really hate this!!).
For all that reading you’ll be doing this season cozied up in your favorite seat, make these chunky tassel bookmarks to accessorize and bring a touch of fall to your books!
How to make DIY tassel bookmarks
Materials:
• 1 skein of yarn
• scissors
• cardboard
• ruler
• pencil
• cute cardstock (or print it out Hallmark bookmarks here)
• foam brush
• hole puncher
First of all wrap yarn about 50 times around a piece of cardboard that’s about 3.5 inches wide, then cut off the excess yarn.
Slide a piece of yarn under all the yarn wrapped around the cardboard, then double knot it at the top.
Cut all the yarn on the opposite side, then tightly double knot a piece of yarn near the top to make the head of the tassel.
Tightly double knot a piece of yarn underneath the previous piece of yarn and cut off all excess yarn and scraggly ends.
Measure and cut out a 2,3×6,4 inch (6×16 cm) piece of cardstock.
Punch a hole at the top of the bookmark. Finally, double knot the tassel through the hole and cut off the excess yarn.
Amy from HOMEY OH MY! did the hard work with her DIY tassel bookmarks 🙂
Now you are all set to read as many books as you want this season!
Any good reads lately?
I’ve read all my six books but seems like I’ve been slacking really bad on the recreational reading, which is a shame because I love it a lot.
Let me know what you’re reading or any recommendations you have.
xoxo,
Arianna