Hanging Out Bookmarks

Why

What's that hanging out over your book? Whimsical long arms make these clever bookmarks stand out on any page!

Steps

1. How many times have you wanted to find where you left off in a book? Instead of bending down corners of pages, make a bookmark that's about the book! This one hangs from the page.

2. Who's the main character of a book you're reading? You could make your bookmark look like that character. Or show an animal from the book. On a recycled file folder, draw a long rectangle with Crayola® Erasable Colored Pencils.

3. On the top third of the rectangle, draw the character's hands and arms. Draw the character's shoulders and head above the rectangle-this is the part that hangs out of your book.

4. With Crayola Scissors, cut out the figure. Release arms from the rectangle by cutting along their sides.

5. With Crayola Washable Markers, color in and draw details on your bookmark. Use your imagination to show what your character looks like.

6. Hang your bookmark with its arms over the front of the page where you stopped reading.

Safety Guidelines

Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project. Observe children closely and intervene as necessary to prevent potential safety problems and ensure appropriate use of arts and crafts materials. Some craft items, particularly beads and buttons, are potential choking hazards for young children. Avoid use of such small parts with children younger than 3 years. Craft items such as scissors, push pins and chenille sticks may have sharp points or edges. Avoid use of materials with sharp points by children younger than 4 years. Read all manufacturers' safety warnings before using arts and craft supplies.

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.

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Supplies

crayola supplies
  • Erasable Colored Pencils
  • Markers
  • Pointed Tip Scissors
household supplies
  • recycled file folders

Where & When

"My kids use these bookmarks to hold their music open while they practice. They made a set with composers."
Chae-yun Y., mom of 8- and 11-year-olds.

"Several students make a bookmark for each title they read. We display these mini book reports to encourage other readers."
Fred R., library volunteer.


Interesting Info

The idea of bookmarks stayed the same for hundreds of years. Bookmarks changed physically with the invention of self-stick paper. The term also is used for capturing favorite sites on the Internet.