Booksnakes are made out of fabric (usually cotton or flannel), high grade aquarium gravel and wiggly doll eyes. They are handmade by me and sturdy. I'm still using the booksnake I first made for myself back in 1996. They hold up to pretty much everything, including bored nephews throwing them at each other. Booksnakes are safe to use on all surfaces and contain only natural ingredients.
Booksnakes are quite flexible so you can twist them into the shape needed for holding your book firmly open. They can be used horizontally, diagonally or vertically, with your book flat or propped up. They are a wonderful one-of-a-kind gift for students, readers, teachers, chefs and librarians -- even for use in book repair -- because a booksnake will gently holds your work in place without having to resort to using large, awkward or heavy items that will interfering with your view of the page.
Because they are used to scroll down the page, after a while, they tend to look like your fingers after reading a newspaper. Since the booksnake is made from all natural ingredients, you can clean this ink residue from your booksnake. Simply wet your booksnake with warm water, add a little dish or laundry detergent to your hands, then roll the snake between your palms while rubbing. Rinse well, squeeze out excess water, then lay the booksnake somewhere where it will dry in a few hours and look brand new.
Warning:
I have a cat and although I try to keep her away from the booksnakes, I am certain her long fur occasionally ends up as part of the shipment...
I have a cat and although I try to keep her away from the booksnakes, I am certain her long fur occasionally ends up as part of the shipment...
