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DIY Bookmarks for your Bookworms!

By Kim Layton 2 Comments

Handmade Bookmarks - Back-to-school DIY

 

Are you looking for a gift idea for the bookworms in your life!  You can’t go wrong with these sweet and simple handmade bookmarks that you can customize to anyone’s style.

You can find more DIY bookmark ideas in this popular post… 21 Handmade Bookmarks.

I’ve always been a fan of pretty paper, and I was fortunate to get an awesome supply of Home + Made paper collection designed by Jen!

So, get started by gathering up your favorite paper!  This is a great project for those little scraps of pretty paper you haven’t been able to part with for years.  {You know you have some like that, right?}

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Handmade bookmarks are so easy to make, and it’s super fun to mix all of the paper designs together to create something just your style.

Here’s how you can make a bunch of these in no time!  Share them with the little ones you love, or add them to books you’re giving as gifts.  They’re a nice little handmade touch of goodness.

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Gather up you’re beautiful supplies and let’s get creative!

The supplies I used:

  • Beautiful Paper from Jen Hadfield Home + Made Collection
  • Stickers
  • Scissors
  • Glue Stick
  • Paper Cutter
  • Corner Punch
  • Hole Punch {I also used a large hole punch for decorating}
  • Yarn and Twine
  • Laminator and Laminator Sheets

Cut your paper 1 1/2” wide and  6” long for each bookmark.

Then round the corners with a corner cutting punch.

Use a hole punch to add a hole at the top.

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Once you’re done with the basic shape you can cut out words or phrases along with other matching shapes to create a fun bookmark.  I like to layout the design and then go back and glue it with a glue stick.

Now it’s time to laminate it!  I usually run it through the machine twice just to make sure it’s perfect.  I’m picky like that!

Then I cut around each bookmark and punch the hole at the top again.

If you want to add any puffy stickers…now is the time.  {It’s better to add them after you laminate.}

Run a few strands of yarn or twine through the top hole and tie them together close to the bookmark.

Now you have a custom handmade bookmark!  What a fun project!

Handmade Bookmarks - DIY

You can tell I was having fun since I ended up making a big batch of bookmarks to share and a couple for myself!

Back to school bookmarks - jen hadfield home made

When you have beautiful paper to work with it’s easy to mix-and-match patterns.

I hope you enjoy this fun little bookworm gift idea!

They’re great to keep on hand to share all year long.  They even fit perfectly in cards…I love that!

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If you’re looking for more DIY gift ideas don’t miss our Tutorials Gallery full of easy projects!

~Kim

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Filed Under: Tutorials Tagged With: adults, bookmarks, bookworms, diy gift, gifts for readers, handmade gift, kids

Comments

  1. Vanessa says

    December 5, 2016 at 12:33 pm

    The book marks are so cute and I did a bunch of them

    Reply
  2. fuite toit tuile plate says

    December 25, 2016 at 12:31 am

    Voici le glossaire major pour surtout joindre la tonalité du entrepreneur, du falsificateur ou du couvreur.

    Reply
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