Make Your Own Bookmarks: 32 Crafty Ideas & Printables

If there’s one page full of creative and gift-worthy bookmarks to keep on hand, this is the one! All kinds of free printables and crafty ways to make lovely bookmarks for yourself or as a gift.

32 Crafty & Printable Bookmarks To Make

1. Fabric Bookmarks: Use pretty scraps of fabric to cover cardstock (with rubber cement). Super easy and they turn out very nice!
2. Happiness, Perspective, Truth, Kindness: Four different bookmark designs each featuring one of these words. Bright & cheery printables!
3. Heart Bookmark: A quick & lovely bookmark from Martha Stewart.
4. Wire Heart Bookmarks: Bend 20 gauge wire into shape for these lovelies.
5. Copper Bookmark Tutorial: Easy to make bookmark with 8 gauge copper wire (can also use sterling silver wire). A few twists and added beads make these a lovely gift.
6. Paper Clip Charms: The classic paper clip is indispensable, but these handmade clips — which double as bookmarks — are much more enchanting. Try clipping one onto a homemade card for a surprising little gift.
7. Ribbon Book Marks: Lovely way to use up scraps of ribbon.
8. Paper Weaving Bookmarks: Use strips cut from magazine pages to weave a colourful and original design. Once you’ve finished weaving, you can easily turn your work into a stylish bookmark.

1. Think Kindly Bookmarks: Free printables with “Think Kindly” design.
2. Beaded Bookmark: Hold your place in your next book with a fun and funky beaded wire bookmark that works up quicker than you can say “Once upon a time.”
3. Bookmarks With Vintage Fabric: Cut shapes into self-adhesive paper then cover with vintage fabric, very nice!
4. How To: Handmade Hardwood Bookmark: Apply design with a permanent marker or wood burner.
5. Origami Corner Bookmark: This tiny origami bookmark is really easy to make and doesn’t fall off the page when you open your book!
6. Fabric Bookmark Tutorial: These bookmarks are so smart looking, and very easy to make!
7. Clip-Art Craft: Magnet Bookmarks: Stylish shirt & tie bookmarks from Martha Stewart.
8. Ribbon Buckle Bookmarks: A piece of ribbon, a buckle and a brad makes these gift-worthy bookmarks.

1. Elastic Bookmark Tutorial: Elastic cording, charms & beads make these lovely bookmarks.
2. Elastic Wrap Bookmark: Use cereal box cardboard, some pretty paper and flat elastic to make these bookmarks–template included.
3. Tutorial – Handsewn Bookmark: Made with watercolor paper, watercolors and a bit of embroidery for a totally personalized bookmark.
4. Fabric Corner Magnetic Bookmark: A little bit of embroidery goes a long way with this charmer.
5. Harry Potter Bookscarf Pattern: Knit a mini-Harry Potter scarf for this creative bookmark idea.
6. Chicken Scratch Bookmarks Tutorial: Embellish scraps of gingham with this easy embroidery.
7. Scrap Savvy Bookmark Tutorial: A few fabric scraps can be made into lovely bookmarks.
8. Freebie: Papercut Snowflake Bookmark: Tutorial and templates available via pdf download.

1. Bluebird Happiness Printable Bookmarks: Sweet little bluebirds with the word “Happiness”.
2. Pretty Corner Bookmark Template: Use patterned paper to make these pretties.
3. Cute Critters: Very sweet design for the kiddos.
4. Crocheted Bead Book Thong: Quick project to whip up this gift-worthy bookmark.
5. Jan Brett Bookmarks: Free printable bookmarks in very gorgeous designs, lots to choose from. Available via pdf download.
6. Easy Magnetic Bookmarks: Cover pieces of cereal box cardboard with pretty paper, glue on a small magnet and voila! a lovely magnetic bookmark.
7. Freebies: Chick Chic Bookmark: Here’s a colorful chick to print out (many colors available) that will peek out your book and hold your spot.
8. Make A Magnetic Photo Bookmark: Fun project using photos.

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