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Turn Old Cardboard into Fun Halloween Bookmarks

Happy October! Today, we're making easy Halloween bookmarks using cardboard for this DIY craft. This is an upcycled craft and it's super easy. This craft is perfect if you have some cardboard and haven't thrown it out or recycled it. It's also a great hands-on craft for little ones, just make sure to help cut and glue any materials needed. If you're ready, let's start creating some Halloween bookmarks.

Painted Halloween bookmarks with decorations

Fun Halloween Bookmarks 
Quick Video tutorial

Materials for bookmarks

Materials:
- Cardboard
- Paper trimmer or scissors
- Halloween decorative napkins
- Optional: gem strip with sticky backing and letters
- Gems
- Mod Podge
- Craft string
- Beads
- Acrylic paint
- Hole puncher

Paper trimmer and cardboard

Start by taking the cardboard and using either a paper trimmer or scissors to cut two sections of the cardboard, each between 1 to 2 inches wide. After cutting two strips of cardboard, use the trimmer to cut down the middle of each one, so you end up with four sections in total.

Cardboard sections with acrylic paint

Apply paint to the cardboard pieces. I used acrylic paint for each one.

Painted bookmarks

Collage showing mod podge, napkins, and gems

First, cut out the decorations you want to use from a decorative napkin, such as ghosts, a black cat, and pumpkins. Make sure to remove the second layer of the napkin.

Next, use a paintbrush to apply Mod Podge to the bookmark and then add your designs over the Mod Podge.

If you'd like, you can use gem strips on your bookmarks. These have a sticky backing. Simply cut out the gem strips and add them to the bookmarks.

You can also add a few craft gems for extra decoration.

Bookmarks with hole puncher

Use a hole puncher to create holes at the top of each bookmark. After creating the holes, thread craft string and beads through each bookmark.

Halloween decorative bookmarks

Your bookmarks are complete! This is a great way to reuse cardboard or other paper materials you may have around your home when you're not sure what to do with them. It also makes the perfect gift for any book lover. Thank you for visiting and creating these spooky, fun bookmarks with me! I will see you soon.

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  1. Two Chicks and a Mom/DonnaOctober 5, 2024 at 3:50 PM

    These are great! My six- and eight-year-old grandkids will love making these! Thanks, Steph!

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  2. Jennifer WiseOctober 7, 2024 at 8:14 AM

    This is SO cute! What a fun DIY project with kids. Thanks for sharing this post with us at the Will Blog for Comments #48 linkup. We hope to see you next week sharing more with us at #49. Have a great week!

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  3. CatherineOctober 14, 2024 at 3:41 AM

    These are so cute and perfect to give out with Halloween candy :)

    #MMBC

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  4. Carol, The Answer Is ChocolateOctober 17, 2024 at 8:48 AM

    Fun and functional and a green craft. Love it. Featuring when my link party opens!

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