Fun Kids Up Bookmarks

Look at this great find I got at Goodwill.  I am super excited since I have been wanting to make some apothecary jars.  But that is for another day.
 

 


Me and two of the crazy kids made these fun bookmarks.  The kids call them their Up bookmarks.  First we took pictures of them standing like they were holding the string.  Then I sent the pictures to be developed at Wal Mart.  I could have also just printed them out on the printer but I hate using that much ink and since it's only 20 cents a picture to have Wal Mart print them, that's what we did.  I took a few different pictures of each so they could choose which one they liked best.

Next we glued the picture onto colored cardstock. NOT gluing the hands where they will be holding the string to the cardstock.  After it's glued, cut the picture out as close  to the picture as possible.

Now we made our tassles using embroidery floss.  First we wrapped the floss around a piece of scrap paper about 1 1/2 inches wide approx. 15 times depending how "fluffy" you want your tassle.  Once wrapped cut another piece of floss approx. 6 inches long.  Tie this piece around the floss you wrapped on the paper and tie a knot.  Tie the knot very tight as it will be holding your tassle together.  Next punch a small hole thru the cardstock only and thread the floss thru and tie another knot.  Cut the floss that was wrapped around the paper in half. 

At this point put a small amount of glue where the hands are that was left unglued before.  Laminate either with laminate or clear contact paper and cut around again making sure to leave enough of a seam to keep it sealed.  There you have your Up bookmarks and are ready to fly away in your book.