Creative bookmarks for school: how to do it yourself

A book is a valuable and fragile thing that requires careful care for a long service life. Bookmarks will ensure the safety of publications in good condition and quickly return to the place where the reading ended. Creative bookmarks for school textbooks and adventure novels encourage respect for books and contribute to their long-term preservation. See Joy-pup for stylish DIY bookmark ideas.

Ribbon bookmarks

These non-slip elastic bookmarks stretch easily to fit the pages of the book and ensure you never lose your page again.

You will need

• Decorative ribbon (2 cm wide)
• Scissors
• Elastic hair band
• Needle and thread
• decorative button
• Ready-made fox muzzle made of felt

Progress

1. Cut the ribbon into strips 45 cm long.
2. Fold the tape from one end to 5 cm and sew an elastic band to the wrong side with a needle.
3. On the front side, attach the muzzle of the chanterelle and sew.
4. Fold the other end of the tape 5 cm and sew on top of the button on the front side.

Corner bookmark

For this bookmark, you will need decorative Washi tape, which means “Japanese paper” in translation. It is a thin translucent rice paper ribbon with a variety of patterns and colors. Instead of craft paper, you can use an envelope or note paper with a sticky edge.

You will need

• Color double-sided paper
• Scissors
• Washi decorative tape

Progress

1. Cut out a 10×10 cm square from paper.
2. Fold it into a triangle, then fold it again into a smaller triangle.
3. If you have an envelope, you can immediately cut off the corner of the desired length.
4. To decorate the corner bookmark, use Washi tape in different patterns and colors.

Bookmark “Cat”

This bookmark will appeal to young cat lovers. If a child has a domestic cat, this craft will surely cheer him up.

You will need

• White and red felt
• small craft pom pom
• Scissors
• Glue

Progress

1. Create the shapes needed to form the cat. From red felt, cut out two triangles, 1 elongated semicircle, a tail in the shape of a New Year’s candy. From the white felt, cut out 2 smaller triangles, 2 small half circles for the paws, and some stripes for the mustache.
2. Assemble the parts, lay them out in layers and glue the two ears first. Attach to the top of the large semicircle.
3. Glue on the pom-pom to form the nose. Add mustache stripes on the side.
4. Glue two small semicircles – paws – to the lower part of the body.
5. Attach the tail to the back of the body, it should hang low.

Bookmark with ribbon and buttons

This simple handmade bookmark will give the student positive emotions every time he opens the book.

You will need

• Scissors
• Decorative ribbon 1 cm wide
• Thick cardboard
• Paper with a beautiful pattern
• Buttons
• Glue

Progress

1. Cut a 13×5 cm rectangle from thick cardboard. Glue the tape in the center, wrapping the part completely, leaving the end 10 cm free.
2. Cut out a 12×4 cm rectangle from decorative paper. Stick it on top of the part with the tape.
3. Glue the buttons to the top of the bookmark and to the end of the ribbon.

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