Embossing with Glue Bookmarks
by Heidi Borchers
Looking for a perfect gift for your fellow book club
members? These adorable bookmarks make wonderful gifts!
  
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Materials: Cardstock or lightweight cardboard - cut into 1½” x 7” strips Hole punch Pencil Aleene’s® Thick Designer Tacky Glue Scotch tape - ¾” to 1” wide Spray paint - flat white Decorator craft chalk - assorted colors Brush - hard bristle (stencil type brush works great) Paper towels Spray fixative Cording or tassel on cording |
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Instructions
Using
photo as guide, lightly trace your designs onto the bookmarks. Punch
hole in corner.
Place a
tape nozzle onto the bottle of glue.
(see
techniques)
(It is
suggested that you practice this next step on waxed paper first.)
Draw with glue along the pencil lines. Let dry completely.
Spray
paint the bookmarks. Let paint dry.
To
apply the chalk to the prepared (sprayed) surface, rub the hard
bristle brush over the chalk. Then immediately brush chalk onto an
embossed area. To change colors, carefully tap off excess chalk and
wipe brush on dry paper towel before changing colors. Refill brush
with next color and repeat until entire design is colored with the
chalk.
Spray
bookmark with fixative to protect/preserve the chalk coloring.
Heidi’s
Designer Tip:
Instead of flat white spray paint, acrylic paints can be used for a
similar look. Just brush on two even coats of paint letting dry
completely between coats and dry completely before applying chalk
colors.
