DIY Cricut Bookmark Gift for Students

If you’re looking for a simple and creative project to make for students, these DIY bookmarks are a fun option. They’re quick to put together with your Cricut machine and make a thoughtful little gift for classrooms, reading programs, or back-to-school activities. With sturdy cardstock, a simple tassel, and a small box of crayons, you can create a colorful bookmark that kids will love using during reading time.

Materials:

• Heavy white cardstock
• Cricut pens
• Cricut cutting machine
• Tassel

Directions:

You can head straight to this project in Cricut Design Space to get started.

Once you open the project, use your Cricut machine to draw the designs onto heavy cardstock with a black Cricut pen. The heavier cardstock helps the bookmarks stay sturdy so they hold up well with regular use.

After the designs are finished, add a tassel to the hole at the top of each bookmark. The easiest way to attach it is with a lark’s head knot - simply fold the tassel loop, slide it through the hole, and pull the ends of the tassel through the loop to secure it.

For a fun and thoughtful gift idea, pair each bookmark with a small box of crayons and give them to students. It makes a cute, creative little reading gift that kids can enjoy using while they color and read.

These bookmarks are an easy project that comes together quickly but still feels special and handmade. Adding the tassel and pairing the bookmark with crayons turns it into a small gift that encourages creativity and reading at the same time.

Do More with Cricut Bookmarks:

Once you make these cardstock bookmarks, there are plenty of other creative bookmark styles you can try with your Cricut machine. Here are a few fun variations to explore:

Kids Paper Bookmarks with Cricut Vinyl

Create colorful paper bookmarks and decorate them with Cricut vinyl designs. You can add fun shapes, characters, names, or encouraging reading phrases. This is a great way to personalize bookmarks for different students or reading groups.

Leather Bookmarks with Cricut Iron-On

For a more durable and giftable option, try making bookmarks from faux leather or genuine leather. Add designs or names using Cricut iron-on to create a stylish and long-lasting bookmark that works well for older students, teachers, or book lovers.

Print Then Cut Magnetic Bookmarks

Magnetic bookmarks are another fun option that clip securely onto the page. Use Cricut’s Print Then Cut feature to print colorful designs, cut them out with your machine, and add adhesive magnets inside so they fold over the page and stay in place.