Illusion Braid

Alisa Harkless demonstrates how to create an illusion braid bookmark.

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Project by viewer guest Alisa Harkless.

Materials and Tools:

illusion braid pattern*
1/4" grid graph paper
see-through grided ruler
red, green & black fine-point markers
scissors
folding bone
double-sided tape
clear drying tacky glue
glue stick
paper cutter
craft knife
cutting mat
Papers by Catherine assorted paper:
- Washi paper (JP1421B)
- gold metallic paper (DP23GL)
- black velvet paper (V-BK)
- scarlet velvet paper (V-SR)
black tassel w/gold cording
bookmark sleeve

Figure B

Steps:

1. With the red fine-point marker and a ruler, draw a rectangle that is 2" x 7-1/4". Divide this rectangle lengthwise with a red dashed line, which will leave you with two 1" wide strips.

Figure C

2. With the green fine-point marker and a ruler, draw a line lengthwise 1/2" from the center dashed line. Hint: Cutting will be easier if the right-handed person marks this line to the left of the dashed line and the left-handed person marks this line to the right of the dashed line.

Figure E

3. Still using the green marker and a ruler, draw 1/2" horizontal lines from the solid green line to the dashed red line. Begin at the bottom and work up at 1/2" intervals. When you reach the top you will be left with only 1/4" remaining.

4. Use the black fine-point marker and a ruler to draw the first set of angles, diagonal from the bottom corner of the square touching the red dashed line to the opposite corner of the same square. Be sure to extend this line halfway out into the graph paper square.

Figure G

5. Still using the black marker, draw the second set of angles, diagonal from the middle of the side of the square touching the dashed line to the middle of the green line at the top of the square. Be sure to extend this line halfway out into the graph paper square.

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Products
- Paper supplies from Papers by Catherine
- Bookmark sleeve from River City Rubber Works
Guests
- Alisa Harkless
  Designer and teacher, Alisa Harkless Design Studio
  E-mail: alisa@alisasdesigns.com
  Website: www.alisasdesigns.com