50 Unique DIY Bookmark Ideas: Designs for Every Reader

Photo bookmarks are a delightful way to blend cherished memories with the joy of reading, making them a great gift for any family member. Choose photos that warm the heart, and print them in bookmark size.

Turn your worn-out jeans into a unique bookmark with our DIY guide on Sashiko-stitched denim waistband bookmarks. Dive into the art of upcycling and keep your page in style!

Are you looking for creative bookmarks that are both straightforward and stylish? Try these easy-to-make DIY bookmarks, which turn out to be adorable! With just some popsicle sticks, along with bits of leather and felt, you're all set to create these handmade bookmarks, which make charming additions to any new book gift.

​Creating these creative ribbon bookmarks is a clever way to inject a bit of personalized flair into your reading accessories. They are adaptable to any colours or patterns you prefer. The beauty of this easy craft lies in its versatility; you can select from different colours and designs to suit various holidays and special occasions or simply to match your favourite hues!

This pretty bookmark, crafted with the Bruges Lace crochet technique, is a gorgeous handmade present for a friend, Mother's Day, or any book lover in your circle! It's an excellent, petite project for mastering the art of Bruges lace crochet. If you've been curious about trying the Bruges lace technique, this pattern is a great way to start!

The beauty of these swiftly crafted folded butterflies is their versatility; they double as homemade bookmarks, making them a delightful gift that easily slips into an envelope for a charming surprise.  All you need is some scrapbook paper to create these corner bookmarks. (Check out these other butterfly crafts).

A fabulous handmade bookmark idea for bird lovers is a whimsical and creative project that brings a touch of nature to your reading nook. Cut leftover felt into your favourite bird shapes, embellish with details like eyes and feathers and attach them to a paper clip.

Discover the fun of creating Perler bead for a cute bookmark idea with just a few basic materials! This project involves beads, craft sticks, and some glue. These bookmarks are incredibly straightforward, requiring you to melt beads with an iron and attach them to popsicle sticks. The kids and tweens will have fun creating different designs.

Use Shrinky Dink, shrink plastic, to make bookmarks of your favourite characters.

These tags can effortlessly serve as bookmarks. Utilizing postage stamps is an excellent method to customize your bookmark, whether by choosing stamps from a country you love or selecting a theme that mirrors your passions, such as this bird-themed bookmark.

​Magnetic bookmarks are great because there is less chance of them falling out of your book and you losing a page. Just print your favourite image onto card stock and then add magnets. This post includes the free printable template for the floral bookmarks.

These fabric heart corner bookmarks are a fun Valentine's Day craft and would also make a lovely gift to slip into a card!

You can buy cross-stitch bookmarks from your craft store and add your own designs. This unicorn pattern is fun for beginners to try.

This is a fun spring craft and one for the nature lovers making a pretty bookmark using flowers from the garden.  This fun bookmark idea would make a lovely Mother's Day gift.

If you have any small bits of air-dried clay left over, why not use them with ribbon to make cute bookmarks? These are heart-shaped, but with a cookie cutter, you can make the bookmark charms any shape you want.

Another pretty bookmark idea using felt to make fabric flowers for an elastic band bookmark.

Using liquid polymer clay for a DIY bookmark offers a surprisingly innovative approach! Craft colorful swirls and finish them with a playful tassel or pompom for a uniquely personalized bookmark design.

Rescue the wonderful illustrations and images from old, damaged books and turn them into bookmarks. To enhance your creations, use washi tape, stamps, and stickers.

A touch of Boho charm shines through these beaded tassel bookmarks. Crafting tassels is an enjoyable activity, and there's always room for more in any collection.

Discover the process of making distinctive and stunning Resin Flower Bookmarks with just a handful of materials and approximately 15 minutes of your time! These colourful bookmarks are perfect as gifts. Whether using dried, pressed, or even tiny fresh flowers, you can craft a gorgeous keepsake for your reading collection.

In minutes, you can make stylish leather bookmarks with leather tassels. These would make a lovely handmade gift for men, whoever he's a boyfriend, husband, brother, or father!

All you need is watercolour paper, paint and a black marker pen to make some gorgeous nature inspired bookmarks.

If you love embroidery, this felt flower circle is a cute idea for an elastic bookmark.

Raid your sewing box for colourful buttons and matching ribbon to make these wonderfull elastic bookmarks.

Fabric bookmarks are great for using up leftover fabric scraps from sewing projects. You can make lots of these cute corner bookmarks without buying anything new, and they're really useful.

For those enchanted by unicorns and the magic of reading, this unicorn-themed craft is an ideal match! Craft a simple origami unicorn corner bookmark with ease. For an alternative, affix it to a tongue depressor for a bookmark that slides into the page effortlessly!

This charming felt flower pot bookmark is a delightful crafting project to enjoy over the summer. With just a handful of felt scraps, a needle, and thread, you can dive into this straightforward felt sewing activity.

The perfect gift for a Harry Potter fan. You just need to work out which is their favourite Hogwarts house and make them a tie bookmark to match.

Utilize your vibrant fabric scraps by crafting these charming quilted bookmarks with a sewing machine—a perfect gift for any seamstress or fabric crafting enthusiast.

Another great way to upcycle and repurpose old hardbacks is to use their spines as bookmarks, making them a doubly meaningful gift for book lovers.

Are you looking for ideas of what to do your washi tape stash? Then how about using it to make colourful and decrotive bookmarks.

Make a fun beachy themed bookmark using a creative paintpouring technique on a craft stick.

Cactus-themed crafts are fun to make for the summer, and this felt cactus bookmark will cheer you up during your summer holiday reading.

This is fun if you're looking for a bunny craft for Easter. These bookmarks are full of spring fun and will bring an extra smile to your reading.

These page saver elastic book marks are a no-sew jeans craft made with scraps left over from other denim upcycles.

Add a bit of glamour and glitter to your reading with one of these glittered resin bookmarks.

Another fun origami corner bookmark design, this time a cute smiling pineapple page saver.

You only need to print these designs on cardstock and cut them out to make the most gorgeous paper bookmarks. There are four gorgeous floral designs, and all have a unique book quote.

Here's another festive bookmark idea perfect for Chinese New Year, featuring clever paper-cutting techniques and sparkly glitter paper.

These bookmarks are great for using precious small bits in your fabric stash. They are made on a sewing machine by layering interesting fabric scraps.

Enhance beautiful cardstock paper by sewing clear pockets onto the front with a sewing machine, then fill them with sequins and gems to create dazzling shaker pocket bookmarks. (You'll find more paper sewing ideas here)

These printable corner paper moths, distinct from origami, are designed to adorn any book page beautifully.

These were originally made as gift tags, but everyone who received one kept them and used them as bookmarks.

Combine your leather scraps with your yarn stash to make these fun, colourful pom pom bookmarks.

This handmade bookmark idea is incredibly simple: just attach cabochons to oversized paperclips. The postage stamp cabochons featured on my website would also serve wonderfully as bookmarks.

Velvet ribbons adorned with elegant vintage charms create charmingly antique-style bookmarks that exude a glamorous vibe.

Paint and stamp popsicle sticks and add a tassel for a simple but pretty marker. I love the little feather motive.

Decoupage fabric scraps onto popsicle sticks and add colourful tassels. Not only do they look pretty, but the fabric will also give the bookmarks a lovely feel.

These woven bookmarks are an excellent beginner's project if you've never tried weaving. I love how they look like mini hall rugs.

Old road maps are an incredible free craft resource and can also be used as exciting, personal bookmarks.

This is a fun way to make a unique bookmark by hand embroidering kraft paper.