Felt mittens make handy bookmark.
By Preserver
Make beautiful patterns with ink and water and turn them into useful bookmarks. You can, of course, do this with watercolour paint but the finished product will not be so durable and vibrant. Watercolour would be a better medium for children because ink stains on carpet and clothes are permanent.
As a child, my friends and I made such bookmarks. If you have never made such bookmarks, then I would be happy to share this idea with you. You can make these bookmarks with your children.
I wanted to find a use for my expired dry eyeshadow. I used it to color the transparent adhesive tape.
To create this bookmark, I used the crochet filet technique. You need to know how to crochet chain stitch, single crochet, double crochet, bullion stitch, slip stitch. I am the author of this nautical pattern with one sailing boat, one dolphin, one starfish, one seahorse, four seagulls, and eight fish, corals.
Take old computer or music CDs and make these pretty bookmarks in a feather shape. These could also be hung as suncatchers or as part of a wind chime.
Your child's handprint becomes a delightful paper giraffe bookmark. You will need construction paper, scissors, a dot marker, googly eyes, glue, and a Sharpie to create a fun kids' art project that also serves as a bookmark.
Use a traced outline of your child's hand to create this cute paper, hand shaped flower, bookmark. It is very quick and easy to make following the instructions on this page.
Ribbons in your choice of pattern and color joined with elastic hair bands are the basis for this fun to make bookmark project. Learn how to make elasticated ribbon bookmarks here.
With just two widths of lace braid, a couple of beads, scissors, and some glue you can make this pretty bookmark for your self or to gift a reader friend. The instructions are simple to follow and are accompanied by photos.
Paperclips make great bookmarks but why settle for a plain one? You can add small decorations to regular paperclips to make them fabulous. A great craft project for kids, teens and tweens.
This is a great project for a beginning crocheter and the final product makes a great gift. This is a page about making a crochet heart bookmark.