DIY bookmarks can be one of the best Christmas gift ideas for youngsters
Christmas is that time of the year when everyone, especially kids and youngsters exchange gifts with their friends and family. A gift with a personal touch is always more exciting than a store-bought one. A handmade bookmark can be a great Christmas gift option for youngsters as it can be personalised. Moreover, this is a fun craft for kids of all ages, especially tweens. Bookmarks are made up of strip of materials like cloth or hard papers and are usually colourful and attractive. Here are a few interesting DIY bookmark ideas for youngsters.
Christmas special bookmarks
As the name suggests, the theme of this bookmark idea is, Christmas or the holiday season. This is a popular school craft activity for middle-schoolers.
What you need
- Colourful cardstock papers
- Markers
- Paint sticks
- Christmas themed stickers
- Paper cutter/scissors
Procedure
- Cut the card stock paper into strips of 1.5 inches wide with the help of a paper cutter or scissors.
- Choose any colour for the bookmarks and decorate them as desired using the paint sticks (draw shapes and figures) and Christmas themed stickers (like X-mass trees or Santa Claus). Use the marker to draw the borders and the edges, that will make the art appear sharper.
- Laminate them together.
Ribbon bookmarks
These elastic ribbon marks are rapidly becoming popular for their non-slip quality. They are also a substitute of traditional paper bookmarks. For a Christmassy touch, one can use red and white coloured ribbons.
What you need
- Decorative ribbon
- Elastic hairbands
- Scissors
- Needle and thread
- Decorative buttons
Procedure
- Cut the ribbons into 1-inch strips.
- Fold the ribbon from both the ends about 0.25 inches each. Draw figures or stitch funny shapes using needle and thread on one end.
- Attach the other end to elastic hairbands. You can also stitch buttons to whichever end you want.
Postage stamp bookmarks
Philately or collecting postage stamps is one the most popular hobbies for youngsters. So, if your child is interested in stamps of different countries and collects them from time to time, he or she can also find this craft interesting. To add the holiday spirit, stamps of snow-clad areas or pine trees can be used too.
What you need
- Construction paper or multi-coloured card stocks
- Glue sticks
- Scissors
- Old postage stamps
Procedure
- Cut card stocks or construction paper about 1.5 inches.
- Paste the postage stamps on the card stocks using glue.
- Leave it for 30 minutes to dry completely.