Hello Tombow fans, this is Katie and today I want to show you how you can reuse packaging and turn it into beautiful floral bookmarks instead of throwing it away!
Supplies:
- Tombow MONO Aqua Liquid Glue (psst if your glue is getting low, you can refill it instead of throwing it away!!)
- Packaging to recycle- I’m using an amazon box, and empty strawberry containers!
- Dried Flowers
- Scissors
DIY Dried Flower Bookmarks from Recycled Packaging:
Step one:
Start by cutting your old packaging down into bookmark sized rectangles. I cut mine to 2×6″
Step two:
Cover your bookmark in a thin layer of MONO Aqua Liquid Glue. The broad tip will allow you to brush the glue around on the bookmark.
This adhesive goes on clear and dries clear, and almost has the look of clear resin when dry, which is why I love it for projects such as this where I can use it as a topcoat.
Step three:
Arrange your dried flowers and stick them down onto the bookmark. It’s okay to let them hang off the edge, you can trim it later. Let this layer dry.
Then, once dry, add a second layer of glue on top, as a clear topcoat over your dried flowers. This is where you get that beautiful “resin” effect.
Step four:
Once dry, trim off and flowers that overhang.
Then add these eco-friendly recycled bookmarks to your next read to save your page, or give them as a gift to a friend!
Although I read on my kindle 90% of the time, I still love diving into a good paperback, so I’m excited to now have these aesthetic bookmarks that are both beautiful and eco friendly!
If you’re looking for more inspiration, check out these posts from the Tombow Blog archives:
DIY Recycled Bracelet (made from teabags!)
How to Make Dragonfly Inspired Jars for Spring