5. Ornate Brooch-Embellished Velvet Bookmarks
What This Idea Means
Vintage-loving readers appreciate luxury literary accessories. Ornate brooch-embellished bookmarks pair plush double-sided velvet ribbon with dangling vintage jewelry charms, clip-on earrings, or small brooches, creating a romantic accessory ideal for gift shops and online stores.
How to Make It
- Cut Ribbon: Cut a 10 to 12-inch strip of thick (1 to 1.5 inch wide) double-sided velvet ribbon in rich jewel tones like burgundy, emerald, or midnight blue.
- Attach Ribbon Clamps: Crimp metal ribbon crimp ends onto both raw ends of the velvet ribbon using flat-nose pliers.
- Select Jewelry Charms: Remove the backings from small vintage brooches, single earrings, or lockets. Attach a jump ring to the top loop.
- Connect Charms to Ends: Attach the prepared jewelry pieces to the loops on the ribbon crimps using jump rings.
- Finish Edges: Secure the ribbon inside the crimp with a small dot of fabric glue before clamping for extra durability.
Tips & Variations
- Tip: Singe the raw edges of the velvet ribbon lightly with a lighter before applying crimps to prevent fraying.
- Variation: Add small vintage keys or tiny photo lockets filled with antique book quotes to one end of the bookmark.
What You Need
- Double-sided velvet ribbon (1 to 1.5 inches wide)
- Metal ribbon crimp ends (Matching ribbon width)
- Small vintage brooches, earrings, or lockets
- Jump rings & jewelry pliers
- Fabric glue & lighter