Where to Find:
18 inches of waxed Thread-Michaels or Joann Fabrics
5 glass beads-Michaels, Joann’s Walmart, any bead shop
Shrinky Dinks for Inkjet Printer (https://www.goestores.com/catalog.aspx?storename=shrinkydinks&DeptID=34365&ItemID=4190137&detail=1
7 spacer beads- Michaels or Joann Fabrics, any bead shop
The way I made the Hawaii charm was I opened Adobe Illustrator (you can use any word processing program you prefer) and typed Hawaii vertically. I typed as many as I could fit on one 8×10 piece of shrinky dink paper I made sure they were spaced apart the way I wanted it.
You can always just buy a metal charm. Or you can simply use beads with no charm. Put Hawaii charm on the string. Knot the Hawaii charm in place. You will tie two knots, notice the pictures. Tighten.
At this point cut the tiny little string that was leftover from the knot or tuck extra string through the beads that follow. It is up to you whichever you prefer.
NOTE: If your cord untwists press it to form a point. That will make it easier to string your beads on. Add a spacer bead, a glass bead, a spacer bead, a glass bead, and a spacer bead.
Tie an overhand knot as close to the last spacer bead as possible.
Measure the length you want the bookmark. I use a book to measure. Tie a knot on that side.
I love it! Thanks for the step by step instructions…I’m going to try this this weekend…
Adorable and small enough to tuck into a card!
Your pics are perfect~
Robin
All Things Heart and Home
Just wanted to let you know I linked to this on my weekly roundup AND since I'll be making these for my niece, I'll add it to my handmade Christmas post next time I update it. Thanks, and happy Thanksgiving!!
I updated my Handmade Christmas post with pics of all the bookmarks I made – I ended up not using a charm, but I think my niece will love the beads anyway. :>) Thanks!