More Watercolor Magnetic Bookmarks
I save strips of watercolor paper when I am making watercolor sketchbooks. It was so much fun to sketch Klimt designs when I was in Venice, that I decided to make myself a new magnetic bookmark with gold gouache and gold pen. I love the metallic glitter, even though it can't be seen in a scan. If you have never used a magnetic bookmark, they are fabulous because after you fold them over a single page, they never move. I'm not an e-book reader, so these remain my favorite bookmarks.
The folded size is 5.5" by 2.5 "
I use Staples adhesive magnets made for the back of business cards - and cut them in half horizontally. I then adhere each half to one side of the folded strip of paper - at the bottom of each side.
Here are 3 more bookmarks that I made from painted strips during the last year. The day lily is 5.5 x 2.5" and the other two slightly smaller.
This is another bookmark that I made when I needed to make small gifts. This was a sketchbook painting that I made from the German Expressionism exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art. Then I sized it, made multiple copies of it in Photoshop, and printed 5-6 of them on the same page of cardstock.
Here is my earlier blog post about making magnetic bookmarks. Back then I was using magnetic strips purchased in craft stores.
http://www.paperandthreads.com/2007/07/magnetic_bookmarks.php
Comments
Wow, how cool is that, Shirley!? I make bookmarks from mine too, but they're not magnetic...these are FUN.
Posted by: Cathy Johnson (Kate) | June 22, 2012 1:41 PM
Sounds like a great idea. I made some bookmarks for my son who said he didn't like really good ones because he couldn't leave them in a book that someone borrows as he might lose them. So I made some to play around with techniques or just in an odd moment till I had a bunch for him that he wouldn't have to worry over. I wonder if he'd like your magnetic style. Yours look very nice especially the newest one with the gold on it!
Posted by: Timaree | June 23, 2012 12:17 AM
That's extremely clever, Shirley. And how I envy you Klimt in Venice. I too love the glitter. :)
Posted by: robyn | June 23, 2012 7:46 AM
I save all those strips of paper too Shirly! You have inspired me with your beautiful designs. I love Klimt too. Planning to get stuck into my painting when I return home from Europe .
Posted by: Clare | June 23, 2012 2:32 PM
Love the idea Shirley--thanks for sharing!!!
Posted by: Judy | June 23, 2012 8:35 PM
GREAT IDEA, Shirley!
I was going to write you about NY -- but don't have your email ....
Posted by: Lin | June 24, 2012 11:13 AM
I didn't understand about the magnetic bookmark at first - what a cool idea!! I love the top bookmark - very beautiful.
Posted by: Dan Kent | June 24, 2012 12:08 PM
Thanks for sowing these to us ... What a great idea! nancy
Posted by: Nancy | June 24, 2012 3:07 PM
These are lovely and it's such a good idea!
Posted by: Cathy Holtom | June 25, 2012 3:16 AM