Beaded Book Thong

Use leftover charms and beads to create a beautiful beaded bookmark from The Bead Studio, perfect for the graduate headed to college or your bookworm friend. These can also be hung from the rear-view window. This homemade gift is so quick and easy!

Beaded Book Thong Finished Product

Materials:

2 feet of Waxed Linen Cord
1 Charm
Assorted Beads – about a dozen with holes that just fit over the linen
Clear Nail Polish
Scissors

Steps:

Tie the charm onto one end of the cord, trim and set knot with clear nail polish.
Slide a grouping of beads onto the cord and tie a knot after the last bead. (Use an awl to get the knot close to beads if needed).
Determine the length of cord needed for the type of book (less for paperback more for hardcover) and tie a knot were the beads will start.
Add beads to the tail of the cord and tie a knot after the last bead.
Trim the excess cord and set knot with clear nail polish.

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fairydreams 362090 4

Mar 28, 2018

Which is best to use 2 ply or 3 ply waxed linen?

Editor Dana

Mar 29, 2018

I think either will work but I'd go with 2 ply---the thinner the better for making the bookmark! Enjoy!

mulberrygalprinces s

Sep 09, 2017

Ok, I admit the only reason I checked this out was I found the name intriguing. But, after looking at it and seeing how cute yet easy it was to make, I am hooked. What a simple yet good idea! I have a lot of relatives out of town who are big time readers. A lot are older and don't do it digitally. So they need book marks. These will be easy to mail too!

len10pin

May 06, 2017

My aunt reads a lot so as soon as I saw this Beaded Book Thong, I knew I wanted to make several for her for Mother's Day.

mulberrygalprinces s

Feb 26, 2017

Now this is truly a cute, easy, inexpensive project that I will be doing. I admit I only looked because of the word thong, but I sure am glad that I did. Lol this is wonderfully creative and so easy. I make jewelry and always have some beads left over. And I make polymer clay beads and creatures so I can put one on there too. Thank you so very much for sharing.

abeersilat 4600791

Oct 15, 2011

its very nice

lanelane

Mar 20, 2011

this is verry cute i am going to try to make one i think and maby use it in some of my birthday or christmas gift..... !! i think this is always sooo cute when i see one i have saw many people with hem !!!!!! =)

usballs

Mar 06, 2011

Excellent for last minute gifts!