DIY Bookmarks: Felt Birdhouse Bookmarks

Hey book lovers! These DIY birdhouse bookmarks are a fun way to save your spot! They also make a great gift idea too!

If you are an avid reader like myself, you probably also constantly misplace your bookmark! I try very hard to not bend the pages in a new novel, so a bookmark is a must. This easy DIY bookmark idea uses felt scraps and a birdhouse template to help you design cute (and giftable!) birdhouse bookmarks.

How to Make Birdhouse Bookmarks

To get started, you will need a felt sheet or use scraps from your craft pile. Use coordinating colors or you can use these photos for inspiration for a color scheme.

You will also need large wooden craft sticks, fabric scissors, a glue gun with clear glue sticks, and this printable birdhouse template.

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Print off the paper template and use it for your bookmark design. Cut the pattern by placing one of the birdhouse pattern pieces over top of felt sheets in the color of your choosing. Using fabric scissors, cut along the solid lines to cut out the birdhouse pieces.

To assemble the felt pieces, preheat your glue gun. You will want to position both sides of the birdhouse pattern facing opposite directions. 

Carefully glue the smaller felt pieces (the roof, the scalloped trim, and circle shapes) to the large felt birdhouse piece pressing in place.

Repeat on the reverse side.

Flip one side of the birdhouse over so the wrong side is facing up and glue the top of the popsicle stick piece to the center. 

Glue the other side of the birdhouse sandwiching the stick in between.

Trim any excess felt edges that are misaligned. Repeat for the other birdhouse patterns.

Grab your current book-in-progress and put your new bookmark to good use!

And if you’re the type of book lover that also enjoys a other book related craft projects and DIY’s you’re going to want to check out THIS PINTEREST BOARD. 🙂

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