If you use beads with larger holes you can place a smaller bead on the thread..loop the thread through a larger bead (make the loop large enough to pull the whole book mark through) then tie it off at the top of the bead, trim the short string, and slide the smaller bead over the knot to hide it. Arrange the now two strings on either side of the big bead. Make sense? I know what I mean it sounded confusing to me when I re-read it LOL
I really think they look awesome even without the beads though. Maybe try some narrow ribbon through a few with longer strands to hang over the pages. Make it easy and frugal on yourself!! :thumbup: