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Bookmark, Rose bud, Braided rope, recycled shirt

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  • How to make a recycled bookmark. One Shirt 2 Ways To Keep Your Page Pt1 - Step 1
    Step 1

    First take the shirt and cut out arectangle piece i measured the length to me 12inches. the width depends on how thick you want it.

  • How to make a recycled bookmark. One Shirt 2 Ways To Keep Your Page Pt1 - Step 2
    Step 2

    Now cut 3 strips and stretch them out by grabbing the ends with both your hand and rotating the strip while gently pulling. This will make the shirt pieces look like string.

  • How to make a recycled bookmark. One Shirt 2 Ways To Keep Your Page Pt1 - Step 3
    Step 3

    grab all three shirt strings and knot the end. From here start a braid

  • How to make a recycled bookmark. One Shirt 2 Ways To Keep Your Page Pt1 - Step 4
    Step 4

    Don't braid all the way leave at least 3 to 2 1/2 inches at the end. Glue the string together at the end of the to secure the braid

  • How to make a recycled bookmark. One Shirt 2 Ways To Keep Your Page Pt1 - Step 5
    Step 5

    Taking one of the string end roll it towards the braid. Glue it securely.

  • How to make a recycled bookmark. One Shirt 2 Ways To Keep Your Page Pt1 - Step 6
    Step 6

    Taking the other piece next to it wrap around the center clockwise, gluing where you think it will need it. when u get to the end tuck it under and glue. Take the last string and wrap it around counter-clockwise. Glue the same way. When your done it should look like a rose bud.

  • How to make a recycled bookmark. One Shirt 2 Ways To Keep Your Page Pt1 - Step 7
    Step 7

    Put that to the side and take cardstock paper ,draw 1-2 leaves depends on your liking,After you color it in take fabric paint and make the leaves veins like so. Leave a couple minutes to dry it shouldn't take long.

  • How to make a recycled bookmark. One Shirt 2 Ways To Keep Your Page Pt1 - Step 8
    Step 8

    Cut out the leaves and glue them to the back of the rose bud.

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Twiinii
Twiinii · Vienna, Vienna, AT · 5 projects
i really like it Happy
tried it too, but mine doesn't look so cute ):
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Belle
Belle · Waikanae, Wellington, NZ · 1 project
That is really cute! I like it Happy
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