Tutorial: Adjustable Bookmark with Two Pen Holders (Easy Gift)

[@janemartin229]

Our church sewing group made similar bookmarks this fall. They found some pretty elastic and it held a pen and pencil (or 2 pens). We attached them to composition notebooks and donated with bookbags to kids in Boston at the beginning of the school year. We also gave them to our shut-ins in their Christmas bags. It's a fun, quick project.

[@robintheparttimesewer6798]

Oh that would be great for my niece. Such a fun idea!

[@ShadowMoonFarms]

Cute idea for some last minue presents. Thanks for sharing

[@joycemoore6949]

I still have tons of elastic and toggles left from making masks, so I can get started on these bookmarks/pen holders. I was able to make 700 masks and 50 scrub caps during COVID era. I hope we NEVER go through that again, but I know we can adapt if we have to. Thanks for this instruction, Ma Totten.

[@gabrielleseeley4117]

Thank you for your help for others. You are inspiring! 😊

[@normatulloch376]

Great tutorial, thank you.

[@timothytotten9409]

You are welcome!

[@gabrielleseeley4117]

Your personality makes your channel so interesting & entertaining.

[@timothytotten9409]

Thanks! 😊

[@KATZ-y9q]

Great to add to my journal gifts

[@kathyandthedogs626]

Great idea. You can use this same process to make a pen roll too. Just a little wider, and attach the elastic on the side. I’m going to make both!

[@timothytotten9409]

You're right! It's so versatile.

[@tweetybirdmom]

made for me, I am a big reader, did one pocket for my glasses which I always can't find when I want to read, so now extra glasses are with a book, thanks great idea

[@melodyrousey1607]

Love this idea! And I have the same llama fabric!

[@kathyandthedogs626]

Finally warm enough to enjoy my lanai while I wait for your video!!!! Greetings from Sebastian!

[@diannplatt-roberts8692]

Really like this idea. All the quilting ladies in our group are readers.

[@timothytotten9409]

Great gifts then!!

[@valpeahen5780]

A wonderful idea I think I will be making these for sale at craft fayres. Thank you.

[@genicegorman3406]

Going to make one for my Happy Planner!

[@timothytotten9409]

That’s a great idea!

[@vickieaxell9518]

❤❤

[@marriott57]

I used your link for the little pieces used to adjust the elastic but for the life of me, I can't figure out how to get the elastic through the tiny hole at the one end. I tried threading the elastic (the same elastic you used) through with the enclosed bobby pin but could barely get the bobby pin through the tiny hole at the one end. There was no way the elastic was going through. Any tips please?

[@timothytotten9409]

@@marriott57 I sometimes have to use pliers to pull it through. That’s if the elastic is quite wide.

[@SUOSHIBI]

Hello, we are very interested in the video you shot. We have related sewing products. I wonder if you are interested in establishing a cooperative relationship with us?

[@worab1]

You are one cool kat Tim, thanks for sharing..