I will admit it. I am a book nerd. I love libraries, and I can’t stop reading. I am a bookworm. I love to read, and my book has to have pages. Tablet reading is not for me.
So, as you might guess, I’ve collected many bookmarks over time. Some people collect coins. I collect bookmarks.
This page is full of great DIY handmade bookmark ideas for adults and teens to make.
Here are a few types of bookmarks:
- Traditional Paper Bookmarks: These are simple to make using paper, cardboard, or cardstock. They can be made quirky, fun, or beautiful by adding embellishments.
- The Leftover Alphabet Stickers Bookmark from Sum of Their Stories is a great example of this type of bookmark.
- Ribbon Bookmarks: Several of the tutorials below use ribbons to mark the pages of a book. They are often embellished at the top, like the Penny Rug Bookmark shown on this page.
- Elastic Bookmarks: These bookmarks loop between the pages of the book and the book cover, showing a pretty design on the cover of the book.
- Take a look at the Felt Flower Bookhugger Bookmark brought to us by Organize 31. This is a beautiful bookmark that would make a wonderful gift for bookworms like me.
- Clip Bookmarks: There are many tutorials below showing how to make bookmarks that hold the place by clipping over the page.
My favorite is the Bird Bookmark from Crafty Hacks. There are tutorials for making wire-clip bookmarks, button-clip bookmarks, and more.
Many of these are quite simple to make.
- Hard Bookmarks: These lovely bookmarks use liquid polymer clay or resin to design a thicker bookmark that takes a little bit more time and effort than the others. The bookmarks are lovely and worth the extra work.
This is just a sampling of the creative bookmarks in the list below. Pressed flowers, woven, embroidered, and origami all have their place on the list.
Browse the free DIY bookmark tutorials to find something you like. There is something for everyone on the list!
Want some bookmarks for kids to make? There are many of those, too, on this site.
I will need to make some bookmarks to add to my ever-growing collection!
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Book enthusiast, unlock your creativity with these 12 fun and easy DIY bookmark ideas. These also make wonderful gifts!
Packoi
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In this tutorial, you will learn how to create personalized Cricut acrylic bookmarks and receive tips on customizing blank acrylic bookmarks.
Simplify Create Inspire
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Here is a quick tutorial on how to make a bookmark with paper clips that kids, teens, and even adults will love.
Crafty Hacks
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A clever way to make a bookmark is with liquid polymer clay, which makes an unexpectedly cool DIY bookmark!
Lovely Indeed
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Upcycle old book pages into bookmarks! Learn how here.
Swoodson Says
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Here is a super quick, super simple and super modern bookmark idea - a brass clip bookmark.
Your DIY Family
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Encourage reading and crafting by learning how to create Butterfly Wood Burned Bookmarks using this free tutorial.
Artsy Fartsy Mama
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With minimal supplies, a button and paper clip, learn how to make a super simple, fun button bookmark. A excellent gift giving idea.
Needlepointers.com
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There are numerous enjoyable watercolor techniques that can produce beautiful handmade bookmarks, regardless of your level of artistic experience or skill.
By Donna Herron at Discover Hubpages
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Party Time!!! Here is a tutorial for making bookmarks with confetti. You can create some for yourself, plus they make a great gift too.
The Confetti Bar
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Using acrylic paints, paint pens, or markers follow these simple steps to create your own bookmarks with stars, a serene moon, and silhouetted trees. Also these are great gifts.
Feeling Nifty
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Make some personalized photo bookmarks as the perfect gift for Mother's Day, Father's Day or other holidays.
Mod Podge Rocks Blog
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With this tutorial, learn how to use pressed flowers to make homemade bookmarks that are pretty and functional.
Craft Bits
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Learn how to make a unique and one-of-a-kind bookmark using real flowers suspended in resin.
Artsy Fartsy Mama
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The homemade bookmark in this tutorial is made using a single square sheet of origami paper. It's a wonderful gift idea for any book lover.
The Spruce Crafts
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This DIY embroidered corner bookmark is a quick, inexpensive project which make a thoughtful gift to a book lover or for yourself.
Cobberson & Company
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This post walks you through the process of making the engraved wooden bookmarks and also shares the FREE cut files. These would make a wonderful gift to any book lover!
Artsy Fartsy Mama
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This simple cross stitch feather design makes a nice bookmark.
Julie Measures
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In this post, learn how to make easy and pretty handmade bookmarks that can be finished in a couple of hours.
Colorful Craft Corner
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This bookmark is so cute and easy to make with these free instructions.
Organized 31
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Learn how to make a felt flower bookmark with penny rug circles.
This felt flower bookmark is easy to make and an ideal gift for any book lover, Mother's Day and Teacher Appreciation Day!
Needlepointers.com Associate
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Here is a selection of free printable bookmarks, designed specifically for book lovers.
Tip Junkie
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Create your own stunning resin bookmarks filled with glitter using this tutorial for free.
Artsy Fartsy Mama
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Here is a tutorial on how to make a metal-stamped bookmark using a spoon.
Color Me Thrifty
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Get your craft supplies, Muggles! In this simple tutorial, you will learn how to make a super awesome DIY Harry Potter Inspired Felt Bookmark. This craft is sure to be a hit with any Harry Potter fan!
Mama Cheaps
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This blog by ConservaMom is an easy origami tutorial that will teach you step-by-step directions on how to make a ladybug corner bookmark.
Conserva Mom
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This DIY leather bookmark is incredibly easy to make, requiring no crafting skills. You can use different designs to customize the homemade bookmarks to suit anyone.
Making Manzanita
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Grab some leather pieces and put together a two-tone leather bookmark.
The Merry Thought
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When scrapbooking or cardmaking, do you have alphabet stickers left over? Here is a cute idea for using up these stickers.
Sum Of Their Stories
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Lego bookmarks are the perfect craft for Lego fans. This tutorial explains how to make them with a Cricut cutter or you can do it by hand.
Moms & Crafters
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This easy project uses leather scraps to create a super chic bookmark.
Make and Tell
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Learn how to create simple DIY Marble Bookmarks using Acrylic Paint and add colorful yarn embellishments for a delightful handmade gift for bookworms.
Delineate Your Dwelling
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With fabric, double-sided adhesive sheet and embellishments, let your imagination soar and make some bookmarks using this process.
Creative Green Living
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Learn how to fold a simple bookmark that will mark your place on the corner of a page.
Gathering Beauty
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Use these charming paper flower templates to create beautiful paper bookmarks. The templates can also be used for home decor or any other purpose you desire.
Two Kids and A Coupon
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Pressing flowers is a super fun and easy project. After pressing them, make them into to perfect gift for book lovers - bookmarks.
Lil Tigers
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After learning how to press flowers you can make some fun bookmarks by reading this post.
Lovely Indeed
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How to create beautiful DIY bookmarks using resin. These customizable resin homemade bookmarks are perfect for gifting!
Amber Oliver
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This tutorial shows you how to make a UV resin bookmark using a bookmark mold. Embellished with glitter.
Craft Bits
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Repurpose the waistband of old jeans into a bookmark with this tutorial.
Pillar Box Blue
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This straightforward bookmark is crafted using scrapbook paper, pocket protectors, and sequins to create a beautiful and sparkling placeholder. They are perfect for gifting!
Gathering Beauty
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This tutorial took leftover pieces of hand-dyed shibori fabric to create the bookmark but use this for inspiration to create bookmarks using any fabric remnants that you have.
Alice and Lois
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Check out this easy silk ribbon embroidery bookmark.
Confessions of an Over Worked Mom
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Use watercolors to create an artistic creation landscaping scene bookmark.
The Pigeon Letters
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This bookmark project is a great introduction to wire crafting for beginners or younger crafters. Besides bookmark, this can be used in other ways such as a paper clip.
Moms & Crafters
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With this tutorial make a heart bookmark to show a little love with a gift that will last a long time.
Single Girls DIY
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