Do you have somebody in your life who lives and breathes books? If so, an avid reader will need some important to support their reading practice. You can put together a couple of handcrafted presents for them, such as a beautifully crafted bookmark or a set of gilded bookends to keep whatever in place.
Handmade gifts like these are ideal due to the fact that they solve a few of the issues that book enthusiasts deal with on a daily basis– and they are likewise a wonderful personalized addition to a talented book. For inspiration, here are a few of our preferred DIY gifts for book fans.
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Treasure Book Box
What could be more of a surprise than a book that opens to expose treasures and ornaments inside? These wooden boxes, which can be discovered at your local arts and crafts store, can be custom-painted with acrylic craft paint to imitate a friend’s preferred vintage hardcover. Then, fill it with little presents that suit the pull-out drawer.
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Tech Case
Much of our reading is done digitally these days– Kindle, Apple Books, and Audible included. If your present recipient is somebody who falls under that category, consider this handsome tech case. It’s constructed with jeans and a felt-lined interior, customizable to any size, for their selected device’s protection.
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Tote Bag for Books
Constantly helpful for trips to the library, a plain canvas bag can be changed with one easy strategy: iron-on styles. Utilize our “Books” clip art and print it on iron-on transfer paper (offered at office supply and crafts shops)– then apply it to a lug to develop an elegant carryall.
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Marbleized Pencils
Readers are, coincidentally, some of the biggest note-takers. Present them a custom-made set of marbleized pencils.
Usage 2 tones of craft paint and capture it in two parallel, pencil-length strips on a piece of foil. Cover pencil erasers with tape to safeguard them. Place pencils parallel to paint strips, then roll through the paint. Place pencils on top of plastic cups to dry. (This guarantees they won’t stay with foil as soon as completely dry.) Get rid of tape from the erasers, connect a quite ribbon around them, and delight your book enthusiast.
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Gilded Bookends
Include twinkle to their racks with a little at-home alchemy: Spray-paint any object (like bricks, as visualized here) to transform them into gilded bookends. Start by covering bricks with a towel and then using a hammer to chip the surface areas to produce an irregular, aged impact.
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Monogrammed Velvet Ribbon
In this luxe accessory, a strip of velour trim is marked with the name or initials of the recipient and paired with their preferred book or a blank journal for an incredible present.
Cut the ribbon using the book as a guide for measurements: the length of the front and back covers, plus binding, and include 2 inches (the extra ribbon on ends will wrap around the inside covers). Use a fabric pen on the reverse side of the ribbon to mark the placement of alphabet rubber stamps for defining the recipient’s name.
Location the ribbon, pile side down, over the stamp. Using the part of the iron’s soleplate that has no steam holes, press down equally on the ribbon, covering the stamp. (If the ribbon sticks to the iron, the heat setting might be too high, or the velour might contain heat-sensitive synthetics.).
Attach the ribbon by thoroughly using a low-moisture paste-style glue to the inside front cover and protect the ribbon end. Let dry, then cover the ribbon around the book and glue it to the within back cover.
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Sashiko Bookmark.
The standard Japanese art of sashiko is a type of fixing implied to be seen– and it has found new life in the age of sluggish style and noticeable mending. It is so beautiful; who would ever wish to conceal it? It also makes it a lovely option for embellishing a bookmark.
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Waterproof Book Covers.
A trip to the beach is finest invested with a great summer season read. However water, sand, and checking out never ever mix. To protect the pages, offer a set of waterproof book covers made of vibrant-colored oilcloth. To make one, cut a rectangle of oilcloth as broad as the things you want to hold, plus 1/2 inch for seams, and 2 1/4 times its height (for a horizontal pouch, flip these measurements). Fold to form a pocket shape with ideal side dealing with outward, stitch up the edges, and then add self-adhesive Velcro fasteners to secure.
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Tassel Bookmark.
Here is an easy yet stunning accessory that any book enthusiast would value: A tassel-topped bookmark in contrasting colors. Tassels can be made in any mix of metal and cotton embroidery floss, silk bead cable, and great silk thread– and in any size. Follow our tassel directions listed below, and then attach your production to a bookmark in a complementary shade.
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Decorative Book Cover.
For a back-to-school surprise, craft a fun book cover for the trainee in your life. Or utilize the same instructions with different art– think vintage maps or wallpaper– for a full-grown variation to enclose a precious gifted book.
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Japanese Bound Book.
Notes, drawings, and sweet absolutely nothings can be hand-bound into a book your recipient will value forever. Additionally, make it blank for a stunning journal in which they can keep their reading lists and notes. (Best yet, it’s made from ornamental fabric scraps and cardboard.).
