How I Make Bookmarks for my Etsy Shop

In today's video I show you my entire process of making bookmarks to sell in my online shop, from formatting, to printing, and cutting. I also use a folder to create a storage system for the finished bookmarks!
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[@karensanchez7883]

I actually work part-time as a graphic designer. I've hesitated to start selling my designs online. After watching your videos I feel empowered to just do it. You are such an inspiration. Thank you for sharing.

[@maziekate]

Karen Sanchez wow you’re so sweet! I’m so glad that you’re finally doing it!!

[@reborn4366]

How did it turn out?

[@manyamalhotra4367]

This video was so fun to watch! I'm super inspired to try making a few bookmarks for myself now! 😁

[@maziekate]

Yay that's great! I've had such a blast making them

[@tkartstudios]

I think it would be a good idea to invest in a laminator to reinforce and make the book marks a bit more waterproof. I know a few makers do this and it also helps them to look just a smidge nice quality as well!

[@jennifercampbell8412]

I'm gonna make a bunch of these and donate them to local public /school libraries. I have already made a huge list of quotes to put on them. I hope they'll be useful to them!

[@dmdscreations]

Me too! I cannot line the design on both sides. Thank you for making this video.❤️

[@sunniesyde6132]

Thank you so much for this video as this was the best one regarding saving artwork and printing these bookmarks as they have saved me so much time and I managed to laminate as well. Supper happy. Thanks again.

[@andrewpace2657]

Thank you so much, Mazie. this is going to lower a lot of costs for my business by doing these myself

[@juliechipo257]

Lovely video and beautiful bookmarks! 😍 Thank you so much for sharing your process and all the tools/equipment you used to create them - really helpful and inspiring. ❤

[@sewali8839]

I had no idea you could change the grid size to inches! Omg 😭 thanks so much for showing that!!

[@springhillsuitesasheville2157]

after watching your video i cannot wait to get the matierals i'll need to start my own process. Thank you for sharing!

[@seanburnbritebrothers1748]

Hi Mazie, what a great video, and so simple. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@user-dy9eu7is4t]

Muchas gracias! Me ha ayudado un monton este video, ojalá todas las personas tuvieran esa generosidad de compartir su trabajo. Gracias!

[@Bouqet0]

I think it’s an amazing to make bookmarks 🔖 it’s really fun I love you’re vids ♥️✨💗💗

[@jimenaalegre3994]

So glad I found your video before going nuts with it not lining up on the back when printing. Thank you!

[@maziekate]

Of course! I'm glad the many days that I spent going nuts were helpful to so many other people

[@vishalgupta8797]

The video was really helpful and fun to watch 🌻🌻

[@Ryusui84]

Thank you so much for these. :) It helps me a lot. 🙏 I wish you a life full of blessings.

[@ashleydennis4560]

Love that cool little rounded edge punch!

[@maziekate]

Ashley Dennis isn’t it fun?!

[@sydneykeck8000]

Thank you so much!! This was really helpful and inspiring! :)

[@juliepaints7992]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge 💕

[@jacquelinewright3876]

Excellent tutorial! Thank you so much for sharing :)

[@MandyRosko]

Thanks for the tutorial, especially on lining up the designs in procreate. I’ve thought that after flipping the canvas around and turning it upside down, instead of keeping a separate file with all your words on it, maybe you could also try selecting the the selection tool each bookmark individually, and then do another sideways flip? That way they stay on the right side of the paper but the words are not rotated. I also picked up a laminator, are you going to try laminating your bookmarks? If so what machine would you want to use?

[@minguad]

Can you do a video on how to make sure the picture are lined up on both sides? I’ve tried to print my bookmarks but they’re never lined up.

[@SophiaTheHerbalist]

Love this video! Thank you! 😊 could you please help me to understand why you flipped it horizontally AND THEN Vertically? I'm trying to make double sided ones but they will be different on both sides with writing on both sides. Do you know how I'd go about that? X

[@LL-ex1gp]

I love the little folder idea too. Great video!

[@maziekate]

Thank you! Now that I'm making more and more bookmarks it's not as effective anymore but it's great for just a casual bookmark enthusiast :)

[@LL-ex1gp]

Mazie Kate TY good to know! Did you come up with a new storage solution for them?

[@ChandasCash]

Such a great video - thank you for sharing this! 💕

[@maziekate]

Thank you so much! I'm glad it was helpful!

[@EmilyElizabeth368]

This was extremely helpful! Tysm🥰

[@SofiesSpectrum]

Thank you so much for sharing!! very helpful!

[@Dtgray12]

Beautiful Bookmarks. Have you thought about getting a punch rounder? Local craft store might have them. I got mine from Hobby lobby and I use it for sticker sheets.

[@jianashantel]

Your video was so helpful! Thank youuu ❤

[@elisarios1039]

Great video! Definitely helped me a lot . What was the thing you used to round the corners of the bookmarks ?? 🥰

[@insatiable0610]

Great idea! Love this video. So cute

[@maziekate]

SavedByMySins thank you!! 💛

[@jeyjeyxx]

Your channel is so inspiring! Thank you for your videos :)

[@maziekate]

josie not rosie that’s so nice to hear 🥺 thank YOU for watching them, I couldn’t do this without you!

[@lilymadeshoponetsy8228]

Thank you so much! I might add these to my shop but one question what was that thing you rolled around the scrunchies?

[@halfeldian]

I loved every bit of it. Will def be helpful to me as well. Followed

[@AshkaLakshan]

Thanks, great work!

[@cruzrramos]

brb making bookmarks now

[@maziekate]

cruz ramos omg yay! I’ve had so much fun making them this past week :)

[@BeatlesFanSonia]

I got lost right at the beginning when you mentioned canvas!

[@sarahhanna5379]

Great video, how do you ensure both sides are perfectly lined up? Xx

[@elizibeth8702]

this video was super super helpful! very easy to understand, so thank you so much!

[@TiffanyLouann]

Loved the video! great job!

[@chaima1908]

loved this video!

[@maziekate]

I'm so glad!! 💛

[@katieharris9078]

So cute!!!!! I was wondering how do you like your printer. I just watched your unboxing video and I'm think of getting one myself for my own shop but every time I look up unboxing review the don't show any other paper other than plan basic paper. Would love for some feed back. Great video Thanks !!!!!

[@ashleyziegler4776]

So helpful!! Thank you!!

[@craftsbycreme1530]

awesome!! thank you so much for these videos :)) also, for some reason you kind of remind me of beatrice from over the garden wall if youve seen that show!

[@maziekate]

I'm so glad you like them! I've never seen that show, maybe now I'll have to start watching it!

[@theresajordan9267]

Love your work. I would like to know where you can find the images/artwork to use for items like these.

[@ranim309]

I really like it!! You’re beautiful btw🥺🧡🧡🦋

[@MattsySwag]

Thank you! I was tearing my hair out trying to figur eout how to flip the bookmarks properly (I'm not too great at visualizing things lmao), and this helped me perfectly. x3

[@xyzabc-nu3vd]

Hey, I have a doubt. Why do we need to flip the canvas

[@karenhobart3093]

really helpful! Thank you

[@maziekate]

I'm so glad!!

[@kendylheyer8642]

I love your videos so so much!

[@maziekate]

thank you! You're so sweet!

[@locdcharms1728]

Hello, thanks so much for the helpful video! What is the name of the tool you use to round the edges?

[@JoborPathok]

thank you for the video. It was helpful

[@amandad9660]

Thank you for this! What printer do you use?

[@marqeetamitchell4061]

Hello! Do you mind telling me the name of the small room you used to cut the corners of your bookmarks? That blue hand held one? Thank you so much for this video!

[@barbaradiaz6776]

Any advise on the best place to order notes pads?

[@RubberDuckiie]

You did the technique of flipping and such on an Apple computer, will the same steps work with a Windows computer as well?

[@rosara2574]

Thank you soooooo much 🥺💙

[@rachelcogley25]

I am looking to add bookmarks to my future stock. Would It be worth it to laminate the bookmarks or is the paper strong enough ?

[@Pinkstrawberrybunnie]

What corner punch are you using?

[@zacariasariana01]

Did i understand you correctly, you can print double sided on primiume matt paper?

[@oieshilira8822]

What's your printer model? Loved the video! Was really helpful!

[@sophielafleche3803]

Have you considered laminating them for extra protection?

[@mellissabaggoo6118]

Hey where did u get the tool to create the nice edges of ur bookmarks?

[@jt27494]

Do you have a template or dimensions for the bookmark outline specifically? Please and thank you!

[@Exscinatu]

Hi, can you tell mi what that is you’re using to make the corners round?

[@ccruz2912]

Love your videos . Can you do a video on how you glue together a notepad ?

[@maziekate]

Hi! Thanks so much! I do not make notepads myself, I had them made through PrintPPS :))

[@vinayak786786]

What did u use to cut the bookmarks? I saw some ruler kind off stuff. What it is called? How did you make it rounded corners? Whats that tool called which u used to make bookmark rounded corners?

[@CupcakeCottage]

Did you say if you create your art in cmyk or rgb for your bookmarks?

[@ghala5819]

This is brilliant. Is there any other alternative apps to Procreate that can give similar results?

[@TheHokkaidogaijin]

What size do you create your original book marks design at?

[@ishratmahjabeen1254]

Nice bookmarks. 🌹

[@sheril3907]

Is there a program people recommend for people who don't have an iPad? What paper do you print on to make it thick?

[@deepragagneja1307]

Hello, thank you so much for this video. Could you tell once again wat the paper to be used it? Its gsm? or where i can buy it? Thank you.

[@Alrightythen628]

I was wondering what digital platform application you're using on your iPad?

[@annamis03]

hey,where did you bought the cutter looks like ruler?

[@wanderingshuttler1127]

Hey do you use cardstock paper or normal thick paper ? Im not able to find the right paper for printing bookmark . Can you please help me . Thanks

[@spiritofthefox7257]

Can I do this from my i pad i have a Dell and it won't seem to get my files is there any other way to get it through. Also amazing tutorial I've been wanting to make bookmarks for my shop but didn't know how to go about it now I know lol

[@jacksonmusicman]

Great stuff!

[@ThePlasticBowl]

Question, if I sent you some artwork would you print and ship the bookmarks out or do you only do your own artwork? I want a few custom bookmarks for the novels I've written and would love to support you rather than one of those random print on demand websites.

[@sew5217]

Is this design your own or did you use a template? Also what type of paper did you use? Thanks

[@abigailgarcia3095]

What was the last tool you used for? It looked like you stapled the corners...

[@user-lr5cx1ni4r]

Do you need a special printer? Laser vs Inkjet

[@abigailgarcia3095]

Which app are you using to create the bookmark?

[@viktoriaanguelov1295]

Could you tell me the name of the paper you used and where I can buy it? Thanks!

[@jankishah8224]

Hey loved your video! How did you stick the two sides together ? What’s it a stapler? Thank you!! 😊

[@maziekate]

I printed on both sides!

[@jazzytamago]

amazing!!!

[@kirstypowell2416]

Hey Mazie! Lovings the vids! You’re doing so great! - can I please ask a question on the original bookmark designs that you have? Just wondering what canvas size and DPI you use to design the bookmarks before you import them onto the 8.5x11 canvas? I’ve tried tonnes of sizes but they never seem to resize down to a perfect 2x7 haha! - would love to see a vid on how you design the bookmarks in future x

[@maziekate]

Hey! I have my canvas actually set to 2x7 inches, and I just totally jack up the DPI to as high as I can get without sacrificing too many layers :)

[@kirstypowell2416]

Mazie Kate absolute gem! Thank you - I did think it was likely a 2x7 canvas for the original bookmark art but it just didn’t seem to import onto the bigger canvas right for me! Probably just me having a blonde moment, thank you so much lovely! keep doing what you’re doing! You’re amazing! Xx

[@raefnabyadh6832]

What equipment did you use to make the curved edge bookmark :

[@kkstars369]

How can I make it like this if the front and back are different? I’m having trouble getting them lined up

[@user-fi5pn7tg6i]

Hello, a question What kind of paper did you use?

[@mewantmusicnow88]

Thank you ☺️

[@linamaria2072]

♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️i love it so cute

[@ElohimsDaughter2003]

Shalom Mazie Kate! I was just wondering where did you get that image from? Did you create it on another app? Thank you and Yahuah Bless!

[@sandraarreola9601]

Thank you ❤

[@ionaleah]

You should do a video how to create an etsy shop explaing their terms rules and cost would be great

[@marinagarcia1113]

I’m trying to make double sided book markers with letters . Can you please show how ? I’m sorry I was super confused on how you explained it . I bought the procreate but so stuck on the letters I don’t want them to come out backwards

[@mcharron4122]

Can I ask what the software is thst use for bookmarks?

[@Koraly07]

do you need a special printer to do that or every printer can do it? where can i find rhat thing (8:45) or what is it named? (because im french and stupid, idk the name of it ;;-;;)

[@muskan_singhvi]

Hey what tool are you using for the round edges and can we use it for books too ?

[@bhaaratha.l.1015]

Yeah, even I couldn't figure out what it was...? Could someone say what it is?

[@suhilamohamed5348]

Can you but the size for a bookmark in procreate?

[@oryoncreates]

So I’m having a problem. I’m doing the same thing you are, but when I go to add a photo it turns it into the colors that are in the picture and doesn’t actually save the picture.