28+ DIY Bookmark Ideas to Try

Look no further if you’re looking for a simple, handmade, perfect gift to make! This leather bookmark is great for anyone and everyone.

Related - Learn how to get free leather for crafts here!

Learn how to use the Cricut Maker's knife blade to cut beautiful wooden bookmarks from basswood. These cute bookmarks are a great way to show your love of books and creativity. And they're so easy to make with the Maker machine!

Liquid polymer clay can be used to create unexpectedly cool different designs. You'll make a personalized handmade bookmark by swirling different colors and topping them with tassels or pom poms!

Clay is pretty easy to work with for beginners because it can be stamped or molded into many shapes. 

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Making these paint chip flower bookmarks that look like spring tulips is a fun and easy craft. Kids will love this project, especially if they can use their old paint chips. With this project, you'll be cutting and drawing with markers. This is a perfect project for children of all ages! 

If you love reading, these felt big bow bookmarks are the perfect craft for you. Not only will they keep your place in books and notebooks, but they're adorable!

To make your own felt bow bookmarks, all you will need is some nice quality felt and elastic, which you can find at any local craft or fabric store. In the article, you'll also find a PDF template that you can print out so you can cut the bow out easily. 

These are the perfect creative bookmarks if you want to make something with your hand-dyed shibori indigo scraps. This project is so simple it can be made along with children or by yourself. Just follow along with the simple step-by-step instructions.

Want to add some eye-catching interest to your young readers? Here's a fun, easy way: make marbled bookmarks with liquid starch and acrylic paint on cardstock paper!

The small size of the paper bookmarks is like mini canvases which makes them such a fun way to explore and hone new painting techniques. This is such a cute easy bookmark idea.

Learn how to make simple ribbon bookmarks. This beautiful and practical back-to-school craft will take less than 15 minutes, a perfect way for last-minute supplies!

Making fabric bookmarks is a fun way to use up small fabric scraps you have left over from other craft projects.

Bookmarks make perfect teacher gifts and DIY stocking stuffers. This is an easy project that any beginner can tackle using a sewing machine.

These DIY resin bookmarks use modern crafting supplies, like epoxy resin. Nowadays, it’s relatively cheap and easy to find resin kits at your local arts and crafts store!  She used a two-part epoxy resin. It’s as simple as mixing equal parts of the resin and hardener and adding your decorations!

Learn how to make stunning DIY homemade bookmarks using resin. These bookmarks are simple to customize and make great gifts.

Looking for free printable bookmarks for your favorite book? Then look no further. These pretty hand-printed ones are just the ticket. These bookmarks make great gifts! You can't get any easier than just printing it out!

She made this embroidered monogram corner bookmark by printing the design, embroidering, and then rinsing. The process was simple but elegant to achieve a clean design that looks totally professional! 

Do you love books and reading? If so, here's how to make your very own DIY book spine bookmarks.

When old books fall apart, it can be difficult to know what to do with them. Why not save that old discarded book from the landfill and turn it into a bookmark? 

If your book spine is particularly old or delicate, it might be wise to seal the front of your bookmark with a matte Mod Podge.

Do you love books and reading? If so, here's how to make your very own bookmarks with leather and cute yarn pom poms!

To learn how to make yarn pom poms, check out this easy step-by-step craft tutorial! You will learn how to make a basic pom and then turn it into a DIY bookmark.

This is an easy DIY bookmark idea and a wonderful gift idea for someone who loves to read or even a teacher.

Are you looking for fun and easy Halloween cute bookmark crafts that kids will love? These easy popsicle sticks monster bookmarks will be a hit with the little ones. Your kids can make these adorable monsters that also double as bookmarks!

A DIY beachy bookmark like this one is as crafty as they come! This paint-pouring DIY is just as much fun as the other ideas on the list and will be a great activity for summer reading.

These fruit corner bookmarks made of wire are fun, quirky, and perfect to use or give away. They also make great gifts for teacher appreciation week!

Learn how to make Perler bead bookmarks for your favorite books! It’s a fun, easy craft using simple supplies like beads and popsicle sticks. No experience is necessary with these cute DIY bookmarks! Just melt your beads with an iron and glue them to popsicle sticks. The kids will have a lot of fun with this one!

Love this beautiful lace crochet bookmark for the corner of a page! It would make a fantastic teacher's gift for the end of the school year or could be used by anyone who enjoys reading books in their spare time.

With clever use of fabric scraps and an elastic headband, you can create these no-sew elastic bookmarks that are easy and a great way to make.

All you need is the basic supplies: a hot glue gun with glue sticks, elastic, and any embellishments of your choice! I love the ones with buttons!

With these cute DIY felt bird bookmarks, you can keep your place no matter how often you pick up the same old book. It only takes a few minutes, and some felt scraps to create these fun DIY bookmark ideas! I love that it attaches to the page with a paper clip, that is so creative!

These stitched heart bookmarks are quick and easy to make and perfect for beginners. If you haven't tried crafting before, this homemade DIY bookmark tutorial for Valentine's Day is just what you need. This can be made with felt, embroidery thread, hot glue, and paper clips.

Create a unique bookmark by following this step-by-step tutorial on making customized fun bookmarks with a foil quill kit for the Cricut Maker.

These DIY confetti bookmarks with a twist will surely be your kids' favorites. The clear center is fun and easy to decorate and fill with confetti. Confetti bookmarks are so easy to make that you'll want them for yourself and as gifts for all book lovers.

These ribbon bookmarks are charming if you need to mark a spot in your book. Add some individuality by attaching fun charms using basic ribbons.

Learn how to make duct tape corner bookmarks, which are both fun and functional! Whether you're an avid reader or just want a fun way to mark your place, these adorable DIY bookmarks are easy to make and only require a few simple steps.

These bookmarks are a quick craft project perfect for any book lover. They're easy to make and fun to personalize by mixing and matching your favorite scrapbook paper with sequins or glitter.