Thinking of giving a bibliophile friend a coveted new book for the holidays? Make your present even more special by pairing it with one of these customized crafts—bookmarks, covers, bookplates, and more.
What could be more of a surprise than a book that opens to reveal treasures and trinkets inside? This wooden box, available at local crafts stores, can be custom-painted to mimic a friend's favorite vintage hardcover.
Add a touch of elegance to someone's hour of reading. A trim of velvet can be stamped with the last name or initials of the recipient, and paired with their favorite book.
Here is an easy yet beautiful accessory: a tassel-topped bookmark in complementary colors. Tassels can be made in any mix of metallic and cotton embroidery floss, silk bead cord, and fine silk thread.
Giving a novel or book of poems is even more meaningful when paired with personalized inscriptions that is pasted inside to identify the owner. We used stamps mounted on clear acrylic for easy inking and positioning.
A plain canvas bag can be transformed with one easy technique: ironing on a design. Use our "Books" clip-art to create a chic library tote for your favorite bookworm.
A strip of rickrack has infinite uses. One of our favorites? Adhering it onto a book's front so that it doubles as a decorative touch and a functional bookmark.
A trip to the beach is best spent with a good summer read. But water and sand, and reading never mix. To protect the pages, offer a set of waterproof book covers made of vibrant-colored oilcloth and self-adhesive Velcro fasteners to secure.
With a library's worth of books, any bibliophile could use this decorative piece home decor: Print their most sentimental photographs onto photo cubes, which can then be used as helpful bookends.
Bibliophiles with extensive libraries often find their favorite books covered by dust. Surprise the reader in the family with homemade linen dust shields for the bookshelf.
Notes, drawings, and sweet nothings can be hand-bound into a book that your recipient will cherish forever. Even better: it's made from decorative fabric scraps and cardboard.
