You can't sew, you don't knit, and rather than getting your hands covered in glue you would rather buy your intelligent, eloquent, Guardian-reading partner a good book. You might think this makes you truly thoughtful, but with just 15 minutes' work you can knock up a beautiful bookmark to make your shop-bought present a little more special.
What you need
Coloured card
Pencil
Ruler
Rubber
Craft knife
Cutting board
What to do
1. Cut a piece of card 5cm wide and 21cm high. At one end, about 1cm from the top, draw a "U" shape: as it is easier to cut straight lines that curved lines, I made my "U" out of three straight lines. Cut along these lines with your craft knife, using the ruler as a guide.
2. How intricate you make your design depends on how good you are with a craft knife: if you don't feel confident cutting curves freehand, go for something made up of straight lines so you can cut with the help of a ruler. Draw your design lightly on to the front of the card with a pencil, so you can rub it out later. It doesn't have to be complicated to be effective.
3. Cut out your design carefully: it is worth taking your time as a slip of the hand means you might have to start again. When you get to the curved lines, try to cut them in one go - this will give your cuts a neater edge.
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