The methods for making antique bookmarks include silk fabric antique bookmarks, wood chip antique bookmarks, and paper antique bookmarks.
1. Silk fabric antique bookmarks
The first way to make antique bookmarks is to use traditional silk fabrics. First, choose a piece of silk or burlap of good texture and cut it into a shape that will fit the size of your bookmark. Sew it together with thread to form a small bag.
You can add some small items, such as spices, small carvings or dried flowers, to make the bookmark more interesting and practical. Finally, use silk thread to embroider some ancient patterns or text on the bookmark to increase its artistic feel.
2. Wood chip antique bookmarks
The second method of making antique bookmarks is to use bamboo or wood chips. Choose a piece of bamboo or wood and shape it to fit the size of your bookmark. Use a brush or carving knife to draw or carve ancient patterns on bamboo or wood chips, such as landscapes, flowers, birds, characters, etc.
You can use pigments or paints to add color and three-dimensionality to the pattern. Use threads to fix the bamboo or wood pieces at the corresponding positions of the book to become an antique bookmark.
3. Paper antique bookmarks
The third method of making antique bookmarks is to use paper and paper-cutting techniques. Choose a piece of paper with good texture and cut it to fit the size of your bookmark. Use a brush or colored pen to draw or write ancient patterns or words on paper. Use scissors to cut out patterns or text to create paper-cut works.
Paste the paper-cut work on the back of the bookmark, and then use thread to fix it in the corresponding position of the book to become an antique bookmark. This kind of bookmark is not only artistic, but also easy to make, which is very suitable for people who like hand-making to try.
The origin and function of bookmarks
1. The origin of bookmarks
Bookmarks originated in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. It was called "Yali" at that time and was mostly made of ivory. During the Northern Song Dynasty, letterpress printing began to be widely used. The bookmarks of this period were paper or silk strips affixed to the book cover and used to write the title of the book. They were also called "floating marks".
In the late Qing Dynasty, paperback books became popular, and bookmarks evolved into "small sheets" sandwiched in books to mark reading progress. This was the prototype of modern bookmarks.
2. The function of bookmarks
The main function of bookmarks is to facilitate reading, mark the place you read, and record the reading progress. If you give a bookmark to a friend, it can be understood that the two of you are book friends. The bookmark pictures are random and the materials are widely used. Many things can be used as bookmarks. In addition to graphic content, artistic bookmarks often feature innovations in materials and shapes.
There are many types of bookmarks now, including paper bookmarks, metal bookmarks, and customized bookmarks of various shapes. Bookmarks are more convenient than folding books and other methods of recording page numbers, and cause less damage to the book. Compared with other methods, bookmarks are a very convenient way to record page numbers.