Make a Paper Tassel Bookmark Topper

WHAT TO GATHER

Your starting kit.

Plain paper or cardstock suited to the folds described below
A ruler, pencil, and scissors
Paper glue and scrap paper for protecting the work surface
A blunt folding tool for scored creases
A short piece of cotton cord

STEP 01

Measure and prepare

Cut a 50 by 120 mm rectangle of thin paper and leave a 10 mm uncut band along one long edge.

STEP 02

Lay out the construction

Snip narrow parallel fringe strips up to the band. Fold a short cotton cord in half and lay its ends on one end of the band.

STEP 03

Join and shape

Roll the band around the cord ends and glue the outer edge. Tie the cord loop through a hole in a plain card bookmark.

STEP 04

Check the result

Keep the topper outside the closed book so the rolled paper does not press into the pages. Let glued joints dry according to the adhesive instructions. Compare the finished shape with its intended use: moving parts should move freely, open pockets should remain open, and supporting folds should sit level. Trim only a little at a time if a paper edge catches.

STEP 05

Finish and keep

Remove temporary pencil guides with a clean eraser where the paper allows it. Store the finished piece somewhere dry and avoid putting pressure on raised or rolled details. Keep your first scrap-paper version nearby if you want to change the dimensions next time.

Before you begin.

Can I change the paper size?

Yes. Make a scrap version first and keep the same fold sequence. Where a piece wraps another object, measure the actual object and add space for its thickness instead of enlarging only one dimension.

What should I check before beginning?

Keep the topper outside the closed book so the rolled paper does not press into the pages.

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