Yesterday, I posted about how to make a bookmark for marketing your books, and today I’ll go into the details about how to make a DIY bookmark display stand. This display stand matches the book display stand that I gave details about earlier.
Here are the details on how to make the bookmark display rack I’ve been showing you on my Instagram account. I’ve designed this to hold my bookmarks, which are 2.5 inches by 8.5 inches. If your bookmarks are smaller, you could trim down the size.
SUPPLY LIST:
Wood needed:
1 segments of 2×4 board, 6 in. long:
[A] beveled along one side.
4 rectangular pieces of paneling:
(note by using paneling the end display will be lighter than if you used thicker wood).
[B] 6 in. x 10 in.
[C] 6 in. x 5 in.
[D] 2 side pieces of paneling, with one angled side. Each should be 9 ¼ in. tall, width at the bottom should be 4 ⅞ in. and width at the top should be 2 ¾ in.
1 piece of decorative molding, at least 4 ½ in. wide:
[E] 6 ½ in. long
My molding was only 4 in wide, so I added a narrow strip of wood to make it wide enough.
1 narrow strip of wood (1 ¼ x ¼ in.):
[F] 6 ¾ in long, beveled 20 degrees at one end.
This is the divider in the middle. I cut mine from a scrap of hardwood.
1 rectangle of plexiglass or clear plastic pane:
[G] 6 in x 8 in.
Also needed:
1 in. buglehead (drywall) screws, at least 8
small finishing nails, at least 2
Wood putty
Wood glue
Clamps
Sanding paper (fine to superfine)
Spray paint (or whatever paint/finish you desire).
Directions:
The instructions may look daunting at first, but it is pretty simple! Letters are given on the parts, so you know which piece goes where.
Make sure the screw heads are sunken slightly below the wood surface.
Allow to dry, then use screws to secure [D] to [A]. Make sure the screw heads are sunken slightly below the wood surface.
Glue well along the sides and bottom, and secure with finishing nails.
This should leave a narrow slot along the front,
just behind the molding, for the Plexiglass to fit into.
Clamp well and allow to dry.
Allow to dry and sand to a smooth finish.
Lightly sand the edges (but NOT the surface!) of the plastic, and clean and polish it.
Note that there is some space between the plexiglass and the divider. After painting, attach a very small felt or rubber pad to the divider, to protect the plastic from scratching against it.
This bookmark holder is designed for my author table at signings, booths, and conventions. If this one seems too complicated, you can find more ideas on bookmark display holders at my Pinterest account!
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