While walking through the aisles of Target the other day, I found myself in the art supply aisle with my mouth open. Is that comic book washi tape? From Scotch brand – the gift-wrap tape company?! Sure enough: At $2.99 a role, the Scotch Expressions Tape comes in a variety of sizes, styles and colors. I snagged the comic book roll and knew right away what I had to make – bookmarks. And if you whip up one, it's so simple to craft a batch (so why not consider them for party favors?).
Materials
- White cardstock
- Scotch Expressions Washi Tape
- Scissors
- Hole puncher
- Ribbon
- Laminator (like the Scotch Thermal Laminator TL-901) or lamination services
Instructions
| 1. Start out by cutting a sheet of white cardstock into 2-inch strips. Then, rip off pieces of comic-book washi tape slightly longer than your strips – and stick the tape to the strips. Trim the ragged edges off with a pair of scissors. |  |
2. Once all of the strips have washi tape on them, cut them in half. Try not to cut one of the action words in half; you might end up with one piece longer than the other to accommodate the action words.
| 3. Laminate your bookmarks. You can take them to your local office supply store and have the bookmarks laminated by a staff member. Or you can do it yourself with an at-home laminator, like the Scotch Thermal Laminator TL-901 (I recently picked up one of the laminators and use it frequently). Bonus: You can laminate pieces of school artwork or important business cards, too, making it an investment with legs. |  |
| 4. Trim your bookmarks from the lamination. Punch a hole in one end. Add a long length of ribbon through the hole and tie. |  |
| 5. And, again, why not make a batch? These bookmarks are so quick and easy to make – and make great go-to favors or gift-toppers for your kids' pals (not to mention, it'll remind and maybe even encourage them to read; bonus!). |  |
