Making Quick and Easy Fabric Bookmarks
Scraps of Fabric
I cannot be the only one who has a big ‘ol bucket of fabric scraps . . . or two. I diligently fill my bucket with every last fabric scrap, certain that I will turn them into something beautiful. I have a long list of scrap projects in mind. Yet, my bucket is full and not much is made. That is until I created these DIY Fabric Bookmarks! This project is perfect because it requires only 4″ × 4″ pieces of fabric, you can use all scraps. They make the perfect gift. The only extra materials you need are a little interfacing and thread. Did I mention they are super fast to make?Making Fabric Bookmarks
CUT:
- (3) 4×4” squares of fabric. Your fabric can be all matching, different, or a mix. There is no right way to do it.
- (2) 4×4” squares of interfacing. Note: For interfacing, I prefer Pellon 911FF featherweight. It gives your bookmark a little flex, but enough stability to protect the pages of the books. I would not recommend getting anything lighter. If you want to use a stiffer interfacing it wouldn’t hurt the final product, it is just preference. You can always experiment with these if you have different types available at home.
i. Cut one square of interfacing in half diagonally to make a triangle. See photo below for reference. Note: You will only use one half of the triangle.
IRON:
After you have cut all your pieces, it is time to start ironing the interfacing to your fabric.
- Using the fabric that you want to hang over the pages of the book, Iron the half triangle interfacing onto the wrong side of the fabric.
- Then iron the square in half over the interfacing. This will create a triangle of fabric with interfacing in the center, with right sides having an open seam.
- Using the fabric square that you want to be the back of the bookmark, iron the full square of interfacing to the wrong side of that fabric square.
FINISHED BOOKMARK
Enjoy your new fabric bookmark. Thank you, Mara, for this fun and fast tutorial. I am looking through my scraps now so I can make one. Be sure to check out my other free tutorials, like THIS POST on Quilt Care Cards, or THIS BLOG POST on turning quilts to wall hangings. Leave a comment sharing what you liked most about this tutorial, and what fabrics you want to use to make your DIY Fabric Bookmark!
Elizabeth Chappell
So glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!
Heather
THANK YOU!! I needed something super quick and easy with a punch for my mom’s BD!! YAY – you delivered!!
Elizabeth Chappell
Awesome! What a fun event to make them for!
Anonymous
I just cut out a bunch of these for a farmers market. luv them
Elizabeth Chappell
Oh my gosh Debbie! That is awesome! I am so glad you found the perfect use for your leftover scraps 🙂 Can’t wait to see the photos.
Elizabeth Chappell
Thank you! I’m so glad you were able to use up your left over scraps for a quick project!
Trush
You asked why this was such a popular blog post. Because this was such a great project. I use one all the time and have made several for friends and family. They were a quick project, could use up lots of scraps or left over charm pack squares. Such a great idea.
debbiebrugman
O Elizabeth, I love this bookmark. I was making my daughter some shopping bags for Christmas and as you probably know when your box the corners you have these square bits of fabric leftover. I hate wasting stuff so had been making coasters or putting them in charity dog beds, but when I ran across your blog post BINGO! . One of the bags I made for my daughter was fabric that had avocados on it one of her favorite fruits. She is an avid reader so I was able to make bookmarks for her from the corner cutouts. I didn’t tell her what they were. I just included them in with the bags and made her guess 😆 she finally gave up and I told her. She was absolutely thrilled, and every time we speak she tells me how much she loves them. She usually has two or three books going at the same time.
I shared your post with friends, and they have been going crazy making these bookmarks for their family and friends. So thank you 🙏. I will look for an email address so I can send you a couple of photos as I don’t do any type of social media.
Elizabeth Chappell
Isn’t it fun? Thank you Sharon!
Sharon
This is a new take on the bookmark. I love it!
Elizabeth Chappell
Awesome! So glad to hear you enjoyed it!
Anonymous
Fast easy and great ! Thanks!
Kelli | Quilters Candy Team
What a genius idea! I love it! Thank you for sharing. Merry Christmas!
debbiebrugman
Hi Elizabeth, you will probably think I’m a nut but I had an aha 💡moment after reading this tutorial on the bookmarks. I had just finished making a farmers market bag for my daughter (🤫 for Christmas) and had four 4” squares left over after boxing the corners of the bag. I really hate to waste fabric so I turned them into two corner page bookmarks. Brilliantly kooky right? I sent them to my daughter with a little note asking her to guess what she thought they were. She didn’t have a clue and texted me a few days later. When I told her she was ecstatic. Bookmarks falling out of her books has always been a complaint.
I shared the turtorial with a quilty friend who had been busy making a dozen market bags for birthdays and Christmas. She included the bookmarks with each bag.
Thank you for sharing Mara’s pattern.
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LindaThank you so much, Linda!
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I absolutely love this little project. I’ve given many along with my Christmas cards this year & plan to continue making them. The best part is I’ve cleaned out a lot of my quilt & then mask fabrics. So my family/friends now have book markers to go along with the same fabric I used for their masks. Thank you!
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ReneeWould you mind terribly if these were made & sold at craft markets? I see a whole new need for them.
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I have outdoor patio fabric scraps. It’s thicker. Do you think I can use this fabric for this project without the interfacing?
Kate
ChelaI would say so. Give it a try. Make up one without the interfacing, and just see. Outdoor fabric is stiff enough I would think it would be fine.
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ChelaThese are fun to make from upholstery sample books. Many fabric stores sell these cheaply or even give them to store employees. #connectionshelp
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Great! love it saved it for gifts
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These are adorable! Do you think these could be hand sewn? Or is it too thick? Thanks
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Could you possibly use felt as interfacing?
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Perfectly simple tutorial, done in five minutes! Love these!
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Thanks for sharing this, I think I’ll keep some of these handy to include with every book I give as a gift! ??
sharlene Melhaff
Why can’t I print the pattern?
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sharlene MelhaffThere is no pattern. its just a 4×4 square
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Love ? this idea for birthdays at work.
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This is a great share! I love being able to give away little gifts like these all year round! Bravo!
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Thanks for sharing! These are adorable and I will definitely be making several to give as gifts!
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Great idea – I think I’ll make them for my book club ladies!
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I love this and am going to try and make a couple tonight for birthdays.
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Can’t wait to make one!!!! Thanks for sharing,