# Making leatherette bookmarks with the Leather Bookmark Generator

> engraved leather bookmarks with tassel holes in twenty-plus shapes

A leather bookmark is a two-minute laser job that feels like a leather-shop purchase. Pick a **Bookmark Shape** from the library - Classic Fold, Arch Top, Arched, Pointed, Rounded, Pennant, Tag, Arrow, Baroque, and a long row of decorative profiles - set the **Width** and **Height (folded)**, then add engraved text with any font, an optional symbol placed above or beside the text, and a **Tassel Hole** positioned at a set distance from the seam. The export separates engrave and cut layers so the whole batch runs in one job.

## What you need

- **Material:** laser-safe [leatherette](https://yxecreations.com/pages/leatherette) - two-tone for high-contrast engraving - or 1.5-2 mm veg-tan leather
- **Laser:** any diode or CO2 machine with extraction
- **Finishing:** embroidery floss or suede cord for tassels; edge paint if you use real leather

## Step 1 - Shape and size



Choose a shape under Shape & Dimensions and set the size - 35-50 mm wide by 130-180 mm tall covers paperbacks through hardcovers. **Corner Radius** softens the rectangular styles.

## Step 2 - Engraving and tassel hole



- Type your line under **Text Engraving**, pick a font, and set **Text Size**; fine-tune placement with **Offset X / Y**. Reader names, favorite quotes, and Bookworm-style titles all work.
- Add a **Symbol** and choose its position - Above stacks it over the text, Beside runs it inline.
- Enable the **Tassel Hole**, set the **Hole Diameter** (4-5 mm for a folded cord), and adjust **Distance from Seam** so the hole clears the shape's tip.

## Step 3 - Export the SVG



Download the **SVG** with engraving and outline as separate layers. Nest several bookmarks per sheet - they tile beautifully.

## Laser Cutting & Engraving

### Laser on leatherette and leather



1. Engrave text and symbol at low power; on two-tone leatherette aim for a clean color reveal, on veg-tan aim for a crisp dark burn.
2. Cut the outline and tassel hole in one pass - leatherette needs far less power than you think.
3. Wipe veg-tan leather with a barely damp cloth after cutting to lift soot.
4. Loop a tassel through the hole: fold a bundle of floss, push the loop through, pass the tails through the loop, and snug it down.

## Make it yours

- Book club batch: same shape, every member's name, tassels in their favorite colors.
- Engrave a line from the recipient's favorite book instead of a name.
- Teacher gifts: an apple symbol beside the name, one per classroom in fifteen minutes of laser time.
- The Pennant and Arrow shapes make great fantasy-reader bookmarks with sword and dragon symbols.
- Pair with the Handmade Tag Generator for a matching label on the gift wrap.
- Use the Tag shape with a date for wedding favors that guests actually keep.
- Two-tone black-over-gold leatherette plus a serif font is the instant heirloom look.

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