Friday, May 7, 2021

"Charming" Assemblage Bookmarks

 Hello friends!

We have been sharing Assemblage Jewelry on Instagram all week long and I am so inspired by the makes from Suzy and Stacy!  So many wonderful makes, I wish I could see them all in person! 

I have one last tutorial for the week using my very favorite pieces from Assemblage, Gemmed Bouquet.  The package comes with three beautiful white and pink connectors (meaning they have a loop on each end).  There is also an added jump ring on each end that I will use for the connection.  These are wonderful for necklaces since get three pieces on each card but today we doing something unconventional.


I have created 3 bookmarks using each of the Gemmed Bouquet pieces.

You will need a few extra supplies for this project:
1.  3/4" Velvet Ribbon - I am using May Arts Brand but any velvet ribbon will do.
2.  20MM Ribbon End Crimps -To make three bookmarks, you will need 6 ribbon crimps (Here is the Ebay link I used to buy that ones I used in this project). You can buy these a craft stores but I was unable to find the color (antique bronze) that I wanted.
3.  Needle nose pliers

Cut your ribbon to length. I used 9" per bookmark.  Pinch the ribbon crimp a little at a time till it is flat.  I did tap it with my small hammer to flatten just a little more.
Use the jump ring on the charm to add the flower to the ribbon crimp (I lost the darn jump ring on the floor so I had to break out some extras from my stash).
I used some of the same Onyx Iridescent bead chain, used the Honey Bee Necklace, to create more of the bead drops. Again I added tiny pearls to the end of each drop. Once created, I added it to the bottom of the flower (no jump ring needed).

I added another bead drop to the other end of the bookmark.
The steps are the same with the two other bookmarks, just the ends are different. For this one I added one of the Ornate Heart Lockets. I wiped a little Distress Picket Fence paint over the locket to give it more dimension by highlighting the design.

I also added a Clippings sticker to the inside. So cute!

For the last one, I added another bead drop.
They look so beautiful all together!

I sure hope you have enjoyed our week all about Assemblage Jewelry. It has been fun using Assemblage to create different pieces and I am sure more ideas will come, now that I have seen what everyone else has been posting.  You can check out all the pieces at your local Joann store or Joann online.
now carry on,
paula

6 comments:

  1. These are beautiful, thank for sharing your creativity!!

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  2. These are so WONDERFUL, Paula! As all of your makes have been this week (and always) ..thank you so much for your awesome inspiration and friendship. Grateful for being able to share this week with you, Tim and Suzy! Big hugs my friend! ♥️๐Ÿ˜˜

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  3. These are so WONDERFUL, Paula! As all of your makes have been this week (and always) ..thank you so much for your awesome inspiration and friendship. Grateful for being able to share this week with you, Tim and Suzy! Big hugs my friend! ♥️๐Ÿ˜˜

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  4. These are so WONDERFUL, Paula! As all of your makes have been this week (and always) ..thank you so much for your awesome inspiration and friendship. Grateful for being able to share this week with you, Tim and Suzy! Big hugs my friend! ♥️๐Ÿ˜˜

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  5. The bookmarks are beautiful, Paula!

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  6. I made bookmarks like these years ago using those ribbon crimps. Now I need to FIND them!

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