Watercolor Magnetic Bookmarks
I told Lynn that I make magnetic watercolor bookmarks and offered to upload some photos. Most that I made were given away - these are the 3 that are actively saving places in the books that I am reading.
This is how they fit over a page when the magnet holds the bookmark in place and a scan of the magnet side of the bookmark on the right. I cut the magnetic strips just slightly narrower than the width of the bookmark.
Here are the designs on the right side of the bookmark - which are folded in half after painting. I use 140 lb cold press watercolor paper and Winsor-Newton watercolor paints. On the back side I glue on cut pieces of a self-adhesive magnetic strip as depicted above. The final size of the cut paper for these 3 is 1 3/4 by 7 1/2 inches.
Comments
These are great, Shirley. I love the colorful designs, and the idea is excellent.
Posted by: Casey | July 24, 2007 4:46 AM
Great idea - thank you for sharing it. Christmas presents 'sorted' now :)
Posted by: alison | July 24, 2007 7:46 AM
VERY CLEVER as well as beautiful!!!
Posted by: lin | July 24, 2007 8:33 AM
Shirley, thank you so much for posting these. They are simply beautiful. I will definately give this a try. I appreciate you sharing your technique.
Posted by: Lynn | July 24, 2007 11:40 AM
Lovely idea and beautiful designs, Shirley.
Posted by: RobynS | July 25, 2007 4:25 AM