For my crafting prompt this week the theme is felt. I wasn’t too sure what I was going to do with this one, I had a few ideas including making some felt items for Daniel and Emma to play with but when I saw this post from Rach over at Thirty Beckons I knew I would have to use the felt to make bookmarks.
So, armed with some blue and red felt I cut them into bookmark shapes using pinking shears. Daniel and I then used some glue to stick some felt shapes on. I am pretty sure I picked these felt shapes up in Tesco last summer. They are really nice and would look great on cards too.
Daniel was really engaged with this, adding the glue to his bookmark and choosing the shapes etc. I was surprised that he was so into it.
We haven’t used felt before and he kept feeling it in his hands which was nice to see.
I also added in some sparkles and foil mistletoe leaves that I had picked up over Christmas, as well as some ribbon.
The finished bookmarks are below, and I like how they have turned out. This would be a great craft for children and adults to do alike, I think I might make some more in the future and uses people’s initials on them to personalise them a little more.
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Aww these are so sweet 🙂 great idea..
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So cute! These would make fab gifts, I know i’d love to receive one x
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What a nice toddler activity. I used to love making book marks when I was a kid 🙂
Lovely idea, fun and the book marks look great. 🙂
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Lovely designs! And I love how they can be a Valentine’s Day gift too! #letkidsbekids
Ah they are really cute. I have seen older children at school who couldn’t make these so neatly! Go Daniel! 🙂 x
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These are such a good idea!
I remember making bookmarks when I was very small and I loved it!! 🙂
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They look great! It’s wonderful that you came up with a craft that encourages reading too!
This is such a great idea – I’m definitekt going to have a go with my little one 🙂 #sundaystars
These look great! I must have a go at something similar as I have a load of bits of felt that would be perfect for this.
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