Junk Mail Book Marks #1

This is a fun way to make something useful out of all the junk mail you get. I'll show one way today and do a second post later with an alternative creation. It's really simple and I think fun. I am a self confessed bookie and I love books! I don't like to "dog ear" pages on most books....although on some really used cookbooks, I do. This quick book mark is one that you can not only use while reading but you can keep them in the book to hold pages. Here's what you'll need:

Junk Mail envelopes
a straight edge
Scissors
Colored pencils

Cut both corners off your envelope to form a triangle. Make a pretty color or design on the front. To use- open the pocket up and put on the corner of the page you want to mark....I usually put a few extra pages in there too it seems to hold better. I like to zip the envelope corners off and just throw the undecorated markers into a big basket I have to be decorated later, but you can also just leave them plain too. If you're a Granny or Mom you could let the kids color them with their own creations that you will get to see each time you open your book....what FUN!

Supplies:

Cut corners off:

Decorate:

Use:


Enjoy!!
~Moxie