Felt Bow Bookmarks Tutorial

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Ever though so many of us read on our electronic devices, there’s still nothing like holding a good, paper book in your hands. These paper clips are cute and quirky, and you’ll love using these felt bookmarks as you read.

Difficulty level: Easy
Time to complete: 30 minutes
Age range: 10+

Things you’ll need:
Bits of felt
Paper clips
Scissors
Hot glue gun
Hot glue sticks

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Things to do:
1. Cut a strip about 1/4 ” wide from your felt. I’ve cut two, to make two bookmarks. Warm up your hot glue gun.
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2. Cut the felt strip to about 5″ long and fold and glue as shown.
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3. Wrap a small piece around the center to simulate a knot.
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4. Cut a final piece of felt to a bit longer than the bow, to simulate the tails of the bow.
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5. Glue this to the top of the paper clip. Then glue the bow to the top, and you have a finished felt bow bookmark!
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