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Welcome to our page WORKSHOP updated 28 April 2023
You wish to create your own bookmark or you need ideas for bookmark projects with children? Here you'll find tutorials for DIY bookmarks and printable bookmarks. 

BOOKMARK IDEAS

Miscellaneous / Assorted 

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by Elissa Turnbull
Uppercase Magazine - Free printable bookmarks
Over 300 colourful bookmarks submitted by the readers of the magazine can be downloaded and printed for your personal use. Please respect the copyright of the artists. Some of the bookmarks may appear somewhat neon on the screen—those are cmyk files that will print correctly on paper.
Krokotak.com - Russian DIY website, also in English
Pages brimming with interesting DIY ideas, such as nice homemade bookmark designs. 
Making bookmarks - 33 creative ideas on how to make bookmarks yourself - Lesezeichen basteln – 33 kreative Ideen, wie man Lesezeichen selber machen kann - by Fresh Ideen
​Many different ideas, from easy to more challenging ones. 
Making bookmarks - 31 great ideas made of paper, fabric & metal - Lesezeichen basteln – 31 tolle Ideen aus Papier, Stoff & Metall by Dea Vita
A variety of ideas including special ones made from old book spines 
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Make bookmarks - free templates for tinkering - Lesezeichen basteln – kostenlose Vorlagen zum Nachbasteln by Talu
​In a short time, you can make the perfect bookmark for your new book, from a simple classic to a romantic feather shape or the absolutely modern corner bookmark in the design of cute animals, figures or chic patterns.

By Type of Material

The Perfect Gift: Yarn Ball Bookmarks by Design Mom
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How to create a charming little bookmark by using yarn pom pom balls. This is the perfect anytime gift because it’s affordable, easy to make, and turns out a fluffy ball of cuteness. It’s sure to improve the look of any book!
Bookmark Tutorials by Jessica Jones
Easy to make bookmarks of various styles using fabrics, origami folding of paper, printable and tapes. 
No-Sew Fabric Bookmark Tutorial by Melia Miller
These bookmarks are a simple way to add some color to a book that you are gifting or to "save" a piece of fabric that you love.  added 28 October 2018
Spring Dress Bookmark Tutorial by Keren Moura
How to make a dress shaped bookmark. Create lovely fabric bookmarks in the fresh shape of a spring dress with an elastic strap to fix it on your book cover. 
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Bookmark for Summer Reading - Marque page pour lecture estivale by Trucs et Deco
Use hand stamps to make interesting bookmarks.
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Make Bookmarks - Lesezeichen basteln by Kreativraum 24
By using oil pastels.
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Create a Bookmark! - Créer un marque page ! by Cartoscrap
By using scrapbooking materials.

Create a Bookmark! - Créer un marque page ! by Cartoscrap
By using scrapbooking materials.
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Create a bookmark in Fimo paste - Créer un marque-pages en pâte Fimo by Crea Vea

Especially for Children


​Examples of children´s safety education in former East Germany (DDR)
submitted by Helga Moghaddam, 28 April 2023

These handicraft sheets have illustrations to make pull out-bookmarks, one a traffic light, and one to familiarize children with emergency calls (fire brigade). The reverse is the same for both designs. Published in 1985 by “Verlag Junge Welt Berlin/DDR” which ceased to exist after 1991.  The designer of the fire brigade, Maritta Stolarow, has given her permission to use the design, but Kersti Arnold who designed the traffic light could not be located. However,  copyright law in Germany permits personal use of such works.  Use the file link below to download the best copy for printing. 
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Fun Photo Bookmarks With Tassel by Come Together Kids
The kids love seeing themselves hanging down from the page. To start with, take a photo of the child posing as if they're holding onto a rope and hanging down..
How to make ballerina bookmarks (Spanish)- Children's crafts
​Cute bookmarks made from simple materials. 
Making Bookmarks (German) - by Geolino
​Instructions for making bookmarks from materials such as old maps, buttons, and flat sticks. 
Make a bookmark - Fabriquer un marque page by Le Jardin d'Alysse
​A teacher makes bookmarks for her students.  
Printable Pirate Bookmarks – DIY Bookmarks
by Andreja at Easy Peasy and Fun
Argh Matey! It’s time to read a book. We created this fun set of printable pirate bookmarks to help you keep your pages in check (even more perfect if you use them along a pirate book).

Minion Bookmarks - by Craft and Creativity Blog of Helena
Like many other kids (and adults) the girls of Helena love Minions. Thus they decided to make bookmarks inspired by these yellow characters. Free printable template and instructions are provided, if you and your children would like to produce these adorable bookmarks.
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Inspired By or Made From Nature

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Free Printable Feather Quote Bookmarks by Botanical Paperworks
Let these Free Printable Feather Bookmarks help you remember where you left off in any story. Each bookmark features a quote by a famous author that will inspire you each time you open your book. With 3 quotes to choose from, you can match the quotes to the theme of your book whether it’s a love story, a memoir or even an adventure theme.
Colourful Animal Bookmarks
Printable cute animal bookmarks presented by mrprintables.com
Woodland Friends Bookmarks by Lia Griffith
Did your kids come home with a summer reading list? Do you have a stack of books you would like to enjoy on the warm summer evenings? Then this is the printable for you! My little woodland friends love books and can be printed as a personalized bookmark. Just download and open the PDF in Adobe Acrobat. You can select the name on each bookmark and type in your own. Print these onto a heavy card stock and trim for the perfect summer reading buddy. Enjoy!
Printable Foxy Bookmarks - by Lonnie Jacobsen
Print and cut out the clip-on Foxy bookmarks, beautiful design.
Printable Fox Bookmarks by Sharon Rowan
Completely adorable fox bookmarks, ready to print.
Pretty Kitties Bookmarks - by Joanne Reidy
Make your own cute bookmarks with pretty furry critters. The digital designer Joanne Reidy provides free printible templates along with instructions for an easy and rewarding project. 
Bookmark with Dried Flowers - Lesezeichen mit getrockneten Blüten from Handmade Kultur
For book and flower lovers. 

Special Features

Page Corner Bookmarks by Tally's Treasury
Page corner bookmarks are cute, practical and deeply under-represented in the world, says Tally. They’re easy to make, easy to customize, and will set you apart from all those same-same flat rectangular bookmarks. 
Gold-Dipped Leather Bookmarks
These DIY leather bookmarks are inexpensive and not-too-hard-to-make gifts.  They can be made easily and require only the ability to cut a straight line. It's not hard to make a dozen at a time. Found on the website Dollar Store Crafts.
My Garden of Happiness - Mon jardin du Bonheur
Ideas for Personalized Bookmarks
News from the Bastelabor: Great DIY ideas for bookmark tinkering - Neues vom Bastellabor: Tolle DIY Ideen für Lesezeichen Basteln
How to make a band bookmark and a bookmark with an interesting idea for storing your pen.
Create an original page mark -  Créer un marque page original by Paper Blog
Create an Alice in Wonderland inspired bookmark!

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BOOKMARK TUTORIAL VIDEOS

Marcapaginas Tacita de Te by Gloriarte
How to make a bookmark that looks like a teacup with a tea bag

How to Make a Mermaid Bookmark
from Ideais Personalizadas 


How to make paper bookmarks
Paper Corner Bookmarks ​that look like flowers.  

Easy Paper Monster & Owl Corner Bookmarks by Maggy Woodley
Paper Corner Bookmarks are super easy to make, look fun and are super quirky. They are great as a Father's Day Gift or a Teacher's Appreciation gift.. or simply for Back to School crafts. Turn them into Monsters, Owls or whatever takes your fancy.

DIY Bookmarks by Sea Lemon
Very easy to make and witty bookmarks just by cutting paper and making a few dots by pen.

DIY ∼ Mini Doodle Bookmark by Pic Candle
See how to make mini doodle bookmarks, easy and fun!

DIY: Cute & Easy Bookmark Ideas - Back to School - by makoccino
Makoccino shows you 6 cute bookmark ideas for back to school projects that are super easy and fun to make featuring Totoro, Pikachu and other cute designs like chevron and origami hearts!

DIY 10+ Creative Bookmark Ideas by Puteri Modiyanti
Here are 12 ways to make your very own cute and original bookmarks!

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