What you need:
You don't need a lot. The only tool you'll need is fine flat-front pliers [Figure 1].
You will need a bookmark shaped like a shepherd's hook [Figure 2].
Secondly, you will need a piece of tigertail [Figure 3a] or fishing line [Figure 3b] (the tigertail will last longer as the fishing line tend to wear out and break after some use).
Get together some beads of your choice (you can add bead caps, spacers, etc.) [Figure 4a] and some crimps (also called crimp beads) [Figure 4b].
Add a charm [Figure 5] of your choice, if you wish to do so.
Lastly, a jump ring [Figure 6] to attach the piece with the beads to the bookmark (this is optional, but improves maneuverability of the beaded part when used in a book).
Putting it all together:
1. Put one crimp bead onto the piece of tigertail and put the one end of the tigertail through a jump ring and back into the crimp bead (forming a loop) [Figure 7]. Close the crimp with the pliers.
2. Arrange spacers, beads and bead caps onto the tigertail [Figure 8].
3. End off with a crimp bead, forming a loop like in figure 7 and close the crimp with the pliers. Cut excess piece of tigertail off.
4. Open a jump ring and insert into the loop [Figure 9]. Insert the charm into the jump ring and close jump ring [Figure 10].
&. Open first jump ring and attach to the bookmark, closing the jump ring [Figure 11].
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