Bookmark Bling

I strive to make things from throwaway items.  I enjoy working with inner-tubes.  I have been trying to find a solution to using other methods for attaching things to inner-tubes instead of glue.  I have been unable to find inner-tube glue in my area.  This instructable is how I turned an inner-tube into something I think is very useful and pretty.   

Inner-tube 
Ribbon scrap
2 Buttons
Shiny gem stone
Craft Glue
Paint
Scissors
Pinking scissors
Key chain ring
Hole punch 
Ruler
Marker

Paint the inner tube using a high quality paint or leave it unpainted.  
Mine measures 2X6
After it is dry mark it the desired size.
Cut it out using the pinking scissors.  

Mark center on the book mark and using the hole punch cut it out.

Cut a small piece of ribbon about 8 inches long.
Slip the ribbon through the book marker hole.
Layer the buttons and ribbon as shown and glue. ( the ribbon is folded in half)
Press and weight it down until it dries.

Glue the gem in the center of the button.

I do not know how to tell you to attach the inner-tube to the key ring but maybe you can see how it is done by looking at the pictures.
I just cut out the book mark from the inner tube and made a slit across it and glued the sticker.  My husband attached it to the key-ring.  It made a very nice book mark.

These turned out very nicely!  I am sure they will be appreciated by all the people who will be getting them.
Thanks for stopping by and do have a great day!
Sunshiine