How to Make a Bookmark Out of Clear Tape

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Obtain clear tape.

   Packing tape, Scotch tape or Sellotape or any clear tape.
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   Step 2: Choose your base picture.

   This can be cut from a magazine cover or hand-drawn.
   
   The only real consideration here is that it should be taller than it is wide, and the narrower it is, the easier it will be to use in a book. , Try to cut the sides in perfectly smooth lines.
   
   Straight lines tend to slide into a book best, but you could conceivably make any shape of bookmark that you want this way. (ie: star, heart, squiggly, whatever.) ,, One layer horizontal with edges of the tape overlapping and one layer vertical, again with edges of the tape overlapping each other. ,,, Leave a quarter inch margin to seal out water to protect your picture. ,
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   Step 3: Cut out the picture carefully.

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   Step 4: Lay the picture on a flat surface.

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   Step 5: Cover the picture in two layers of clear tape.

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   Step 6: Peel up the picture and tape from the flat surface and turn it over.

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   Step 7: Repeat the taping process for the reverse side.

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   Step 8: Cut away excess tape from the edges of your picture.

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   Step 9: Punch a hole in one end for a ribbon or string if desired.

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