Patterned Paper and Bookmarks

Patterned Paper

     There are a number of different ways of making patterned paper, but this one is relatively easy and inexpensive, as long as you have access to a computer and a black ink printer.

Materials:

*Solid colored 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of scrapbooking paper

*Paint or similar drawing program

*Computer

*Printer

Directions:

*Draw black and white images using your drawing program.  I drew stick figure zombies for a Halloween page

*Print them onto the solid colored scrapbooking paper

Bookmarks

Materials:

*Patterned paper

*Small images

*Scissors

*Adhesive (such as mounting squares)

*Ruler

*Pencil

*Laminator (optional)

Directions:

*Determine the size you want to make your bookmark

*On the back of the sheet of patterned paper, trace out a section of patterned paper that is the right size for your bookmark, then cut it out

*Arrange the images on the section of paper, then adhere the images to the paper

*If you have access to a laminator, you can laminate your bookmark

Suggestion:

*To further personalize your bookmark, use patterned paper you've designed yourself