Welcome Blog Hop Day 5!!My girls have to read tons of books for school! They have an advanced reader program and you have to stick with a strict schedule to complete the reading requirements and every book has a level, a quiz number and a point value. Because I am a control freak, I labeled all our books with post it notes and wrote out all the info and stuck it to the inside of the book. ( I know I know I have a problem!) Anyways~~ I noticed them using my post it note as a book mark, and my problem with that is by the time they get to the end of the book, the post it note is no longer sticky and is lost.... so I decided to make them special book marks to use instead!!
These were fun and easy to make! All you need is some jumbo paper clips, some liquid glue and about a cut about 1 1/2" cut both ways.
I used DoodleCharms for the Apple cut at 1 1/2".
I cut it once in green for the leaf, then in brown for the stem, and then again in red.
I then hit the flip button and re-cut all the cuts so that I could glue the apple together around the paper clip and have both sides covered.
I used Scotch Quick dry adhesive to keep it all together.
I also did the same thing using Paper Pups, since our school mascot is the tiger, but because we are an elementary school we use the tiger paw and our colors are orange and black so I made these for my girls, and the apples for the teachers.
I cut it once in green for the leaf, then in brown for the stem, and then again in red.
I then hit the flip button and re-cut all the cuts so that I could glue the apple together around the paper clip and have both sides covered.
I used Scotch Quick dry adhesive to keep it all together.
I also did the same thing using Paper Pups, since our school mascot is the tiger, but because we are an elementary school we use the tiger paw and our colors are orange and black so I made these for my girls, and the apples for the teachers.
Our hop will soon be coming to an end! I hope you check back in!
In case you get lost along the way here is a list of blogs to hop along:
Just click on the names!
Georgiana at Carson's Cricut Creations
Dorcas at 4 Crafty Angels
Cheryl at Cards by CG
Jen at Purple Scrapbooker
Carri at abusybee (That's Me!)
Dorcas at 4 Crafty Angels
Cheryl at Cards by CG
Jen at Purple Scrapbooker
Carri at abusybee (That's Me!)
Multi-tasking: My Creative time: Use Paisley with a back to school theme. I don't have paisley but the Apple from DoodleCharms should qualify!
My students would probably read more if they had such cute bookmarks. I will have to make up a supply for the classroom. Love the idea!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute bookmarks! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteSoooo cute...Great idea...Thank you for sharing
ReplyDeleteThese are both so cute and fun! The paw one is adorable!
ReplyDeleteWhat a quick and easy idea! TFS!
ReplyDeletera6352 (at) gmail (dot) com
What a great idea and easy to make.
ReplyDeletehttp://ikolinda-scrappinmomma.blogspot.com
This has been a good day for me on the blog hop. I have everything available to make these crafts! YEAH! Love this quick and easy idea. Not to mention useful too! :O)
ReplyDeleteLove this! Great little bookmark!!
ReplyDeleteThat's a great idea! I should do that for myself - maybe I would quit losing my bookmarks, ie scraps of paper. Thanks for participating in the blog hop - this week has been fun and filled with awesome ideas!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! I am sure you kids love them!!
ReplyDeleteI have a reading fanatic in my home, so these bookmarks would be great for him!! :)
ReplyDeleteTFS, Cheryl @ CardsbyCG.blogspot.com
These are so great. Love the paw print.
ReplyDeleteWOW, do I love these book markers. I am so going to have to make these. CUTE
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Cristi
Cute!!! Gonna try these. tfs
ReplyDeleteVery cute,now you are making me go buy jumbo paper clips today:)
ReplyDeleteThese are just way too fun. I don't have any kids in school, but I want to make a bunch anyways. Maybe for the neighbor kids or my mom's daycare kids... :-)
ReplyDeleteAwesome idea, Carri!
~ JD ~
Love the tiger bookmarks..so cute! I'll be keeping an eye out for jumbo paper clips! Thanks for sharing this idea.
ReplyDeleteThis is super fabulous!
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Raven
CUTE! I love this - I'm a control freak too. :)
ReplyDeleteCUTE....SUPER CUTE! our logo is the same, the cute lil paw print... i need to tget that cart...
ReplyDeleteMelia
wifey7799@gmail.com
Love the idea, I have a little bit of OCD/control issues/whatever you want to call it! :) Thanks for the ideas!!
ReplyDeleteCeleste B.
ccscards.blogspot.com
What a cute and quick idea. :) TFS and have a great day.
ReplyDeleteWow - I just got caught up on your week--you have been one busy bee!!!!! I just couldn't resist! I love all the projects/cards you have made--they are amazing!! I just sent in my cricut cuts! Yahhh, I had so much fun with the last ones.
ReplyDeleteSuper cute! I love it.
ReplyDeleteToo cute! Love it!!! They would make great teacher gifts!!
ReplyDeletewhat a cute idea. Would be a great treat for class parties for different holidays
ReplyDeleteVery cute idea. It's a nice way to dress up a plain paper clip. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteVeronica
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I love these they are so darn cute thanks for sharing have fun with your blog hop I love them and thank you you always leave me such nice comments on my blog thank you again Debbie
ReplyDeleteI love this idea! We are always looking around for bookmarks in our house and end up using all sorts of scraps of paper. I would love to make some of these. They would even be great in birthday treat bags, too. I like the way that you adapted the apple by making several cuts and doing your own paper piecing.
ReplyDeleteLove these Carri, small enough to fit into a mailed card, cute enough to be the gift. The extra layers will give them alittle more strength/durability. I have enjoyed this daily blog hop thank you for sharing your time and talent.
ReplyDeleteCathy S.
I have some of those jumbo clips... I am definately making some of those for the teachers... cute cute!!
ReplyDeleteLori
http://got2bcrafting.blogspot.com/
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what an adorable project love the paw prints
ReplyDeleteThe Scrapbooking Queen
TFS! This is such a cute and inexpensive idea!
ReplyDeleteThose are adorable... what a great idea!
ReplyDeleteI love making these. They are so super easy.
ReplyDeletemommakcrafts.blogspot.com
Great use for those silly GIGANTIC paper clips!
ReplyDeleteApril
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http://ajoy2scrap.blogspot.com
love the bookmarks - so cute
ReplyDeleteGreat idea for teachers !!!
ReplyDeleteHave a great Sunday !
http://www.mariaelenaworld.blogspot.com/
OMG...these are adorable!
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