Here are three of bookmark projects. They are fun and easy to make, and the results are lovely and unique. Bookmarks make great gifts, too! A carefully chosen book along with a handmade bookmark make great birthday presents for friends.
The first one is Rainbow Stitched Felt Bookmarks
With a few colors of embroidery floss and a strip of felt, your child can sew a colorful stitched bookmark. Use a simple up-down running stitch to make lines of color across the bookmarks. No need for perfect stitches here – the imperfections just add to the charm !
Another fun bookmark is the Collage Word Bookmark
These are quite simple to make – all you need is some colored paper, a stack of magazines or catalogs that are headed for the recycle bin, and a glue stick.
Decide on the words for your bookmark and start cutting out letters. To set your kids up for success, cut out a few letters in advance and pull out a bunch of pages that have interesting lettering.
Run these through a laminating machine to help them last a little longer. (Clear Contact Paper would work, too.)
The last really cool bookmark is Watercolor and Salt Painting one
Start with wet paper, then added swirls, puddles, and dots of bright watercolors. When your child finishes painting, sprinkle salt over the entire paper. As the salt dries, it soaks up some of the watercolor, leaving interesting and unique designs.
When the painting is dry, brush off the salt and cut the painting into bookmarks. There will be plenty to keep, and a few to share, too.
