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Today I have a little printable for you! This is really easy, and so fun!

Let me start by telling you that the inspiration for this little printable project was a lovely item called Master Magnetics® Flexible Magnetic Tape. My mom gets it for school things, and it is so cool! It is very thin and comes on a dispenser roll. It isn't especially cheap, but you'll love it!

Download the PDF with five designs (bacon, pencil, pickle, bandage, and ruler).

YIP2010 - 230

Print on either paper or cardstock. Cut out your pieces.

folded bacon

Fold in half.

magnet bacon

Stick a piece of magnet to one side, then take another magnet piece and let it attach (sticky side up) to the first magnet. This is because it needs to find the spot where it will shift and stay.

Now you can fold the paper down to stick to the second magnet piece.

marking bacon

Ready to hold onto a book! This bacon one is my sister's favorite, and is now holding her spot in a Civil War textbook. Love that!

I've got plans for more of these, so if you like them and want more, let me know!

UPDATE: More designs can be found here!

65 comments:

  1. Oh, Mollie! Those are so cute, thanks a million. These are going to make great school gifts. And yes, I'd love more! :0)

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  2. these are stinkin' cute! what a genius idea. thanks for sharing!

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  3. those are so cute. and they would probably leave my books less greasy than the actual piece of bacon I've been using as a bookmark.

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  4. I bought one of those a couple years back at Barnes and Noble. Thanks for the PDF! You can practically mark exactly where you are supposed to read next.

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  5. this is so adorable!! thanks for sharing!

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  6. I love these. I vote for more please. They are so so cute. Thanks Mollie. I love to read. What were you reading in the picture.

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  7. so cute! I never heard of that magnetic tape before, it excites me!!

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  8. the pickle, oh how i love the pickle!

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  9. Thank you all so much! I'm thrilled that you like them! (and Jessica, I do believe that you are awesome...)

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  10. Oh, and Laura! The book is called, She Walks in Beauty by Siri Mitchell. I haven't read it yet (soon!), but my mom loved it!

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  11. oh so cute, I just get back to my uni really good ideas to keep note page up or reading book up. You amazing!!! love

    bitofeye

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  12. aaa love it <3 gonna make it really soon. thanks for making this post.
    btw i've just found your blog and i totally like it. just following you :)

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  13. Adorable - the best things are often the most simple!

    Would make a great present for a bookworm friend^^

    www.adventuresofagirlfromthenaki.blogspot.com

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  14. LOVE THIS! Thanks for sharing!

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  15. So cute!!
    I like the pencil and ruler best :)

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  16. Sooo cute!

    I really love them! Thanks for sharing!

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  17. Oh! Oh! A Pickle AND bacon!!! Thank you thank you thank you!

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  18. Omg. Mollie, these are the cutest darn bookmarks I ever did see. :) I love them to bits!!

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  19. Wow! These are soooooo cute - I love them :)

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  20. Super cute! I prefer the "vegan" icons...or is that vegan bacon LOL? :)

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  21. Anonymous9:18 AM

    More please :D The bacon one will make a perfect little gift for my boyfriend. A lollipop or popsicle would be a sweet idea for more of these :)

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  22. These are SO awesome. If I can find the magnet stuff I might make some for my daughter's teachers! <3

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  23. Anonymous1:29 PM

    Oh! Very cute! I love the pencil! More please! :)

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  24. These are the best!!! If you do end up releasing more, I think I will collect them because I love them so much! Time to make a million of them for all my books! :D

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  25. Thanks so much! These are adorable!

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  26. aahhh! I am so making these for some christmas pressies. Thanks!

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  27. Anonymous11:41 AM

    I love these so much! :D
    I absolutely adore little, cute things like these.
    But for some reason, I haven't been able to find that many online..
    Hope to see more!

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  28. So cute! I saw this in Craft Magazine & had to stop by :) Thanks for posting these adorable bookmarks!

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  29. Hi there,
    These are just gorgeous and such wonderful gifts for the kids to make their friends for Christmas. Thank you so much for sharing.

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  30. Anonymous9:50 PM

    Oh, Mollie, you're a GEM!! Magnetic bookmarks are my favorite!! And these designs are TOO precious! Thanks!!! Molly

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  31. Anonymous11:35 AM

    Goodness! These are VERY cute! I vote for more!!!(: Mollie, I think that I just might have to visit this site more often!

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  32. Mollie.2:56 PM

    I love you guys!!

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  33. Anonymous9:39 PM

    These are just adorable. I printed off a set for our granddaughter. She will love them as she just started reading chapter books (she's in 2nd grade).

    Ironically I've had some of that magnetic tape for ages and didn't know what to use it on. This is just perfect. Thank you so much!!!

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  34. i'm sure you already knew this, but i just saw these over on ready made's site!

    http://www.readymade.com/blog/craft/2010/08/23/kawaii_not_too_cute_bookmarks_you_can_make_yourself

    <3katie

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  35. I know! Ready Made! I can't even begin to express how happy I am that so many folks have visited for these little bookmarks...

    Thanks, Katie. And especially thank you to all!

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  36. Thank you so much. I love this and as soon as I can find some of that magnetic tape, I am going to make some of these for friends. Darling idea!

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  37. JustinaLinn2:45 AM

    Has anyone tried laminating the paper first? Or would that not work so well..?

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  38. These are great.
    Thank you for sharing.

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  39. These are so cute! We will be giving lots of cookbooks as Christmas presents this year since my husband has one coming out next month, and the bacon bookmarks would be the perfect accessory!

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  40. Lovely bookmarks.....I´ll feature this post on my blog to you leave the credit.
    Thanks for sharing
    Hugs from Brazil

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  41. I absolutely love this project and your blog. I featured it on my own blog today! http://www.theletteredset.com/2010/09/crafts-for-your-weekend-diy-magnet.html

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  42. Anonymous12:17 PM

    more please! :)

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  43. brilliant & adorable! thanks :)

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  44. LOVE

    Shared on my blog....
    http://buggieandjellybean.blogspot.com/2010/09/mention-me-monday-sept-12th.html

    xo
    Amy

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  45. Anonymous10:35 AM

    these are awesome!!
    if you can't find the tape, would also be a great way to recycle all those free pizza/misc advert magnets from the fridge
    dianimal

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  46. I love this idea, I didn't have any card stock so I printed mine out on paper and am planning to glue it to card stock or a magnetic sheet.
    Thanks for the great idea
    Tina

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  47. Lovely bookmarks ! Thanks so much !

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  48. Anonymous11:07 AM

    soooooo cuuuuuuuuuuuuuuute :)

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  49. These are v cute. Mr pickle my favourite!!

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  50. TeresaK7:32 PM

    Thanks for sharing these! I printed both sets, laminated them with packing tape, and shared them with my husband's young cousins for Christmas. I had so much fun, I may try designing some of my own!

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  51. I am TOTALLY giving these out to my class on valentines! Hahaa the guys will LOVEEE the bacon one... Hahaa <3

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  52. These are so cute! I hope you don't mind but I featured your bookmarks on my blog :)

    http://www.deeindesign.com/blog/2011/03/bookmarks-for-bookworms/

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  53. I really love this. I want to use this in school. but my problem is I can't find a magnetic tape. What will be the best substitute to this magnetic tape? I really need your reply. I can't get over with their cute-ness. :))))

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  54. Yang, you could use regular magnetic strip, but it's thicker so it won't let your book close as flat.

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  55. You mean the magnet itself?

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  56. Right. Magnet strip (the kind on a roll in craft sections) is about 1/16" thick, and you would have two pieces (one for each side), so that would prevent the book from closing flat. It would still close, just not as nicely as with the really thin magnet.

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  57. So easy, so simple, so cute, thnx for sharing :D

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  58. Love these so much. We are making them tonight with the kids after dinner. :) Would love more designs too!

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  59. love these thank you, I covered mine in clear book film.

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  60. Thank you so much for the idea. I won't use your PDF or designs for it, but my own design. I'm launching a comic with a bacon theme and you've inspired me. Thank you!

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