Bookmarks for BookWORMS

crayola supplies

Blunt-Tip Scissors
Color Surge™ Markers and Paper System

household supplies

craft eyes
hole punch
ribbon, string, or yarn

Why

Does it bug you when you lose your place while you are reading? Create a bright bookworm bookmark with Crayola Color Surge to keep your page from wiggling away!

Steps

1. Draw a worm the length of Crayola Color Surge Paper with a Color Surge Marker. What does your worm look like?
2. Use Crayola Scissors to cut out the worm. With a craft punch, make a hole at the top.
3. Now it’s time to personalize your worm! Make swirls, dots, and lines in different colors. Add a silly face, some words, or the name of a favorite book.
4. Flip the bookmark over and decorate the other side a whole new way!
5. Embellish the bookmark with ribbon, string, or yarn tied into the hole at the top. Add self-adhesive craft eyes or other decorations, too.

When & Where

"Just buggy! Bookworm bookmarks were the perfect take-home craft activity for my son’s birthday party. "
- Tava J., mother of age 7.

"We created these bookmarks to sell at our school book fair. The proceeds were used to buy books for a local shelter."
- Meredith F., "Kids Kindness" committee chair.

Interesting Info

Get stuck on books! Bookworms refer to a number of different insects, especially booklice and silverfish, which infest books and feed on the glue in the bindings.

Safety Guidelines

Scissors—ATTENTION: The cutting edges of scissors are sharp and care should be taken whenever cutting or handling. Blunt-tip scissors should be used only by children 4 years and older. Pointed-tip scissors should be used only by children 6 years and older.

String-Like Materials—Includes string, raffia, lacing, yarn, ribbon, and other similar material. Children 3 years and younger should not be given any string-like material that is longer than 12 inches. Close adult supervision is essential whenever children use string-like material. When crafts are to be worn around the necks of children 8 years and younger, attach the ends of the “string-like material” with clear adhesive tape, which allows easy release of the bond if the craft becomes entangled or caught on equipment. For children older than 8 years, the ends of the “string-like material” may be tied and knotted.