How to Make a Leather Bookmark

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Draw the bookmark shape you want on a piece of paper

   This will be your pattern.
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   Step 2: or print one out from online.

   , Put removable tape on the back of the stencil, and attach it to the leather if slipping occurs. , Do not use regular scissors, because doing so can damage both the scissors and the leather. , Some ideas are below:
   Punch a hole at the top of your bookmark using a leather punch.
   
   Thread a short piece of leather lace through and tie it together at the top.
   
   Stamp or carve a design in your bookmark Punch holes with a leather punch an equal distance apart all the way around the outside edge of the bookmark.
   
   Thread a piece of ribbon or leather lace through the holes and tie it off.
   
   Dye your leather with specialty leather dyes, or oil it for a darker finish.
   
   Bevel the edges of your bookmark for a smooth finish.
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   Step 3: Cut the bookmark shape out of the paper.

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   Step 4: Place the bookmark pattern on your chosen leather

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   Step 5: and use a pen or pencil trace to the outline.

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   Step 6: Cut the leather barely inside the trace marks using high quality leather shears or rotary cutter.

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   Step 7: Use your bookmark as it is or embellish it further.

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