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Bookmarks--do you like a tassel with beads or plain?

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Old 05-28-2012, 08:19 AM
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Question Bookmarks--do you like a tassel with beads or plain?

I just finished a batch for this year's students. I love how they look plain. Once I add the grommet and hemp with beads, I don't like them as much. Sometimes the beads fall off if the knots aren't big enough. I, personally, always use plain bookmarks.

So--I wanted to go with the majority on this one. Should I add tassel and beads? Yay or nay?
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Old 05-28-2012, 08:45 AM
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I like a plain bookmark. The beads and stuff make the book stretch out. Hope this helps you.
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I prefer them to be plain. I don't like the 'bump' made by the beads or tassel.
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I'm assuming the beads and/or tassel would fall to the OUTSIDE of the book pages, so in that case, I like a length of cord and a tassel. Inside the book, I prefer a thin bookmark. In reality, I usually use a scrap of paper or a piece of yarn.
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I generally just use ribbon. Cut length desired, fold in half, thread fold through the hole to form a loop. Finally thread the tail ends of the ribbon through the loop and pull. All done!
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Plain, i think the beads will get in the way and maybe the tassel will also.
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I have made a tone of magnetic bookmarks for kids - decorated with stickers and the kids really like these a lot. Also, for teens, I have made some "book thongs" - just a cord that goes the length of a book with beads, etc. on each end. HTH
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Old 05-28-2012, 06:46 PM
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I have many bookmarks of all kinds. Fancy, plain, etc. I usually wind up using the drop cards from magazines or an old coupon cause I can't FIND my nice bookmarks. What ever works for you. LOL
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I like the beads and tassels. Love pretty book marks!
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I have a commercially made bookmark that has a cord with a button ans the a BIG knot and the ends are tasselled. Love it.
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