Colorful bookmarks

Crafting materials for personalized bookmarks with tassels: paints, glitter, rhinestones, and painted wooden sticks with names lie on a yellow craft table.

These colorful bookmarks in the shape of small crayons are not only a lovely idea for the first day of school but also for many other occasions. They were specially designed for children who are just discovering the world of books. With their bright colors, cheerful designs, and loving details, they are a special companion for little bookworms.

Age: 6 years and up

Duration: 1 hour

Difficulty: Easy

For this project you need:

Person holding several books. A handmade bookmark with a tassel and pompom is tucked between the pages as a decorative book marker.
Stack of books with personalized wooden stick bookmarks. The colorful DIY bookmarks are decorated with names, tassels, pompoms, and glitter stars.

Colorful and individual

The bookmarks consist of painted wooden sticks in vibrant colors. Their shape resembles crayons, decorated with glitter, beads, small flowers or tassels. Some bear names, others small symbols, making each piece unique. Our I AM CREATIVE assortment also offers many great materials such as stickers, glitter, rhinestones, pompoms, and more, perfect for individually and imaginatively decorating the colorful sticks.

Versatile

These small sticks are not just bookmarks. They are also wonderful as tags for school bags, pencil cases, or gifts. They also bring a smile to children's faces as party favors or small surprises, for example, as a loving addition to the school cone on the first day of school.

Crafted with heart

Such DIY ideas are fun, encourage creativity, and are made with great attention to detail. It's especially nice when children participate in the crafting process, creating a shared experience with a personal touch.

Small gesture, great joy

Whether as a gift or for oneself, these handmade bookmarks bring color into everyday life, awaken the joy of reading, and delight both young and old.

Person gestaltet personalisierte Lesezeichen aus Holzstäbchen mit Farben, Glitzer, Schmucksteinen und Quasten auf einem bunten Basteltisch.

Step-by-step guide

Step 1

Cut the wooden sticks to length and sharpen one end.

Holzstäbchen wird mit einer Schere zugeschnitten, um daraus ein individuelles DIY-Lesezeichen zu basteln.

Step 2

Paint the wooden stick with purple paint and let it dry thoroughly.

Holzstäbchen wird mit violetter Farbe bemalt und als individuelles DIY-Lesezeichen gestaltet.

Step 3

Paint both ends with glitter paint.

Bemaltes Holz-Lesezeichen in Stiftform wird mit Glitzer verziert. Daneben liegen Farbe und Pinsel für die kreative Gestaltung.

Step 4

Punch a hole in the wooden stick with a hole punch.

Mit einem Locher wird ein Loch in das bemalte und glitzernde Holz-Lesezeichen gestanzt, um später eine Quaste zu befestigen.

Step 5

Make a string and thread it.

Mit einer Schere wird lilafarbenes Garn zugeschnitten, um eine dekorative Quaste für ein selbst gestaltetes DIY-Lesezeichen herzustellen.

Step 6

Label the bookmark with names or symbols.

Personalisiertes DIY-Lesezeichen aus bemaltem Holzstäbchen wird mit einem Permanentmarker beschriftet und mit einer Quaste verziert.

Step 7

Stick desired stickers on the bookmark.

Selbst gestaltetes Lesezeichen in Stiftform wird mit funkelnden Schmucksteinen verziert. Das personalisierte DIY-Lesezeichen erhält so den letzten dekorativen Schliff.

Step 8

And just like that, the pen bookmark is ready to use.

Fertiges personalisiertes Lesezeichen in Stiftform mit Namen, Glitzereffekt, Schmucksteinen und lilafarbener Quaste auf gelbem Hintergrund.