Thing 1 Thing 2 Dr Seuss Bookmark
Any Dr. Seuss fan will love this Thing 1 Thing 2 Dr Seuss Bookmark activity! It’s a fun way to print and use to hold a place in a book. Grab a few Dr. Seuss books and put them to good use! Having bookmarks for the kids is also the perfect way to encourage them to read.
Also while you’re here check out this Dr Seuss I Spy Activity.
You can never have too many bookmarks! They’re great for holding your own pages, gifting to family and friends, or just creating a really great craft that the kids can do at any point in time. Since the bookmark template is as easy as printing out to get started, all you need to do is get the gusto to make it.
This bookmark activity would also be super fun for a birthday party or afternoon craft as well. There’s never a wrong time to make a bookmark – so have a blast!
This bookmark can also be a fun way to encourage the kids to start reading. They’ll enjoy being able to read and mark their own pages in their books.
Supplies for This THING1 Thing 2 Bookmark Craft
All you need to get started are these simple supplies! We use a lot of these supplies for so many of our crafts so if you can keep them on hand, that’s a great way to be ready to craft at any point in time.
- Cardstock – You can get great cardstock here!
- Crayons or Markers
- Hole Punch
- Thread. Any color thread you choose.
- Scissors
- Printer – For printing all our fantastic printables
How to Make This Dr Seuss Bookmark
Download and print out the bookmarks.
Color the bookmarks with crayons or marker.
Cut the bookmarks out and hole punch the hole at the top.
Fold a piece of cardstock in half and then over until it’s been folded four times total.
Wrap thread around the cardstock until your desired thickness has been reached. Forty times seems to work perfectly.
Carefully slide the thread off the cardstock and do not allow it to close together. Keep the loop open. Cut the thread from the spool.
Gently slide thread through the loop and leave it hang.
Cut a long piece of thread and start wrapping it around the top as you see in photo. Secure by tying a knot. Trim off the excess thread.
Take your scissors and slide them into the middle of the loop and cut the bottom of the loop to create a tassel.
Tie a knot into the piece of thread you left hanging and then loop it through the hole in the bookmark.
Tips for Making This Simple Bookmark Craft
The biggest tip for using the Dr. Seuss bookmark craft is that you need to let the kids have fun! There is no right or wrong way to decorate so let their art and creativity fly! This is a time that they can customize something exactly how they want.
Grab Your Free Bookmark Template Below
Get your free Thing 1 Thing 2 Bookmark Here
More Dr. Seuss Crafts
- Dr Seuss Horton Paper Bag Puppet
- Thing 1 and Thing 2 Handprint Canvas
- Thing 1 and Thing 2 Bubble Art
Thing 1 Thing 2 Dr. Seuss Bookmark Craft
The kids will love making this fun Dr. Seuss bookmark craft!
Materials
- Cardstock
- Crayons or Markers
- Hole Punch
- Thread. Any color thread you choose.
- Scissors
- Printer
Instructions
Download and print out the bookmarks.
Color the bookmarks with crayons or markers.
Cut the bookmarks out and hole punch the hole at the top.
Fold a piece of cardstock in half and then over until it’s been folded four times total.
Wrap thread around the cardstock until your desired thickness has been reached. Forty times seems to work perfectly.
Carefully slide the thread off the cardstock and do not allow it to close together. Keep the loop open. Cut the thread from the spool.
Gently slide thread through the loop and leave it hanging.
Cut a long piece of thread and start wrapping it around the top as you see in photo. Secure by tying a knot. Trim off the excess thread.
Take your scissors and slide them into the middle of the loop and cut the bottom of the loop to create a tassel.
Tie a knot into the piece of thread you left hanging and then loop it through the hole in the bookmark.
Angela Milnes is a Qualified Early Years Teacher who has specialised in Preschool and Kindergarten teaching. She has a wealth of experience teaching young children and is passionate about kids crafts and having fun as a family. Angela has also taught cooking skills and loves to share both family recipes and easy crafts here on The Inspiration Edit. Follow her on Pinterest!
