We are big readers in The Mad House and love books. So when Bostik invited us to be part of their craft club and come up with something with a selection of craft things they sent us we decided to make heart bookmarks in celebration of reading and valentines.
Simple glued Bookmark
This bookmark is super easy for children to make.
Materials:
- Card
- Decorative paper
- Heart stencils (we printed out hearts about 3 inch and then 2 inch in size)
- Glue – we used Bostik All Purpose Glu & Fix Clear Extra Strong Glue
Method
- Cut out the larger heart in the car and the smaller one in decorative paper (or you could use one of your children drawings)
- Place the smaller heart on the large one and glue the top two thirds of the hearts together, leaving an opening for page marking.
Felt bookmark
Felt is a great fabric for teaching children to sew as it doesn’t fray.
Materials
- Felt
- Heart template
- Scissors
- Thread (we used silver)
- Needle
- Embellishments
- Glue – we used Bostik All Purpose Glu & Fix Clear Extra Strong Glue
Method:
- We decided to use the three inch template from our previous bookmark and with a soft pencil drew around it on to the felt and cut out two hearts.
- Then placed the right sides of the fabric our (our felt was more glittery on one side.
- Thread the needle and tie a know in the end of the thread to prevent it coming through the felt.
- We stitched the sides from around two thirds down in a running stitch.
- The boys then went though my buttons and embellishments until they found what they wanted (A large white snowflake) and they stuck it on the felt.
What a lovely idea! I might get my children to try this out. D’s away for Valentine’s Day this year so I’ll just have to accept a little something from them instead 🙂
What some fantastic ideas – I love have simple the glued one is but the felt one is just beautiful – thank you so much for sharing 🙂 x
Sarah Bailey » The paper one is very easy to make, but yes the felt one is gorgeous
What a lovely idea to mark Valentine’s Day – so simple yet very cute 🙂
suzanne3childrenandit » I think simple is best
What a sweet bookmark and perfect for Valentines day coming up. I am forever looking for my book mark, now I can make one up really quick.
Terry » Yes as simple as they come
Sweet idea.
Kate Thompson » Thank you, I think they are sweet
A very sweet craft 🙂
Michelle » Thank you for your comment
Oooh I like these x
Cass@frugalfamily » Why thanks
Just in time for Valentine’s Day.
VaiChin @Rambling Through Parenthood » Yes although perfect all year round
Love this cute little bookmark and that looks a rather nice book – is it Rob Ryan?
Sam @happyhomebird » Indeed it is, it is called “this is for you”
How easy is that first one? what a cute idea for valentines who are book lovers!
Lauren » The boys are using them as their book marks
Lovely idea and it actually looks pretty simple. Is the felt sparkly? Where did you get it from?
Jenni » Yes it is, it was sent to us, but I have seen similar in Hobbycraft
Great idea for a valentines gift
Kara » Yes, super simple, but effective
So pretty.
Emma would love making these. Would make lovely bunting too
Emmys Mummy » Yes they would, especially in different colours
What a lovely idea!
I might attempt to make some with kitchen design for Marks cookbooks
Agata Pokutycka » Oh I would love to see them,
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They are super cute Jen. Might try these with my littlies xx
Emma » Oh do they are so easy to make and such fun
Beautiful! Will try this with JD.
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