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I accept been asked past friends in the by how to add together ribbons to their Bibles.  I thought I'd have a moment to share the 2 easiest methods I've employed for doing this.  There are ii ways most people exercise this. One way is pretty easy, and the results are pretty good. The other way is a scrap trickier with slightly better results.

FYI, the ribbons in the Bible pictured above are stock.  They are in my R.L. Allan NASB Reader's.  This is what most of the states are are trying to emulate.  High quality ribbons, and more than than just i.  Nearly mass produced Bibles these days come up with one, low quality ribbon marking.  I like to accept at least 3 ribbon markers.  One for my daily Old Testament reading, 1 for devotional or current study, and one for my daily New Attestation reading.

The get-go way is to get an acid gratuitous glue that volition hold material to newspaper.(I use a volume bounden water based glue.) Open the Bible upwards all the mode to make the cover over the spine open upwardly. And so, measure out some pieces of ribbon so that there volition be about 2 to ii.5 inches of the ribbon in the spine, with the residuum in betwixt the pages, with virtually ii to 4 inches hanging out the bottom. That terminal one is any your preference is. Then have a popsicle stick or butter knife handy. With your finger, smear a good dab of mucilage on the first ribbon to go in. Keep it to only the function that is going to be attached to the spine. Then, carefully slide it downward to where you want it. Then, printing it firmly to the spine. Echo the process for additional ribbons.

Keep in listen the more than ribbons you want, the more than narrow they will have to exist. You don't want to become as well narrow, because they could tear your pages when you utilize them to open up your Bible. You also don't want them to exist too thick or sparse. Thick ones will make imprints on the pages. Too sparse, and they will curl up, and wrinkle or fold on you. They too don't last as long.

After you've put the ribbons in, use some estrus to sear the edges where the ribbons were cutting to cease them from fraying. I don't generally worry most the terminate inside the Bible as the gum will keep it from fraying as well every bit the fact that it is within the spine.  Yous can likewise heat upwardly a butter pocketknife on the stove to utilize equally an iron to put a fold in the ribbon at the top of the Bible, so it folds the way yous desire it. This method ends up with the ribbons covering the head band. For some people this isn't acceptable.

If you want to put them nether the headband then the Bible looks more than professional, y'all have to use an exacto blade or some other thin bladed knife to put it betwixt the head band and spine. Y'all have to pry it upward from the spine without tearing it or cutting information technology. One time you have removed it, glue the ribbons into place. Let them dry. Put more gum on the head band. Slide it into place. Press it down and observe some way to proceed it pressed onto the spine until the mucilage can concord it. Then don't mess with it until information technology has all dried overnight. Give information technology a good 12 hours to dry out, and be carefull with it for a couple of days. The glue takes awhile for maximum adhesion.

One final give-and-take on ribbon selection.  I similar satin or silk ribbons the best.  I recollect they look, and concur up better.(Berisford in the U.1000. is one of the prefered manufacturers.)  Detect a color that complements your Bible's comprehend.  If you search Amazon, you'll see a pretty big selection of silk ribbon.  You can also attempt Joann'south cloth store or Hobby Lobby.

Finally, watch this video that my Facebook friend, and swain Bible lover, Paul Tanca made to assistance you.

Go along in mind, if you plan on keeping your original ribbons in the Bible and just want to add more, do not cut your old ones out.  As well, he is using the second method.

I am a Reformed Baptist. I've been married to my dear married woman since 1991. I've raised four kids, and am at present a granddaddy. I write Bible reviews, Christian book reviews, and manufactures for my site, SnydersSoapbox.com View all posts past Bob Snyder