Upcycled Christmas Cards Bookmarks

Wondering what to do with your pile of old Christmas cards? Try whipping up these speedy and incredibly simple bookmarks by recycling them. It’s a breeze to make and a fantastic way to give those cards a new purpose!

Upcycled Christmas Cards Bookmarks

Skill Level

Easy

Time to Make

10 minutes

Adult Supervision Needed

Yes

How to Make

  1. Firstly, select some of your favourite Christmas cards.
  2. Using a ruler measure a rectangle, 15cm by 5cm on your chosen card design. The length of the bookmark may depend on the size of the card.
  3. Cut out the rectangle using scissors.
  4. Hole punch a hole at the top of the rectangle.
  5. Lastly, cut a length of ribbon and thread it through the hole in the bookmark.
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Top Tip

You can use Craft Scissors to create different wiggly edges for the bookmarks.