I love this tear art bookmark project because you can basically do the whole thing with recycled materials! At our house we have a box where we put paper scraps from leftover projects, as well as a larger “create box” of materials (like toilet paper rolls, paper towel rolls, old cereal boxes etc.)
I was searching through our “create box” trying to brainstorm ideas Lucy and her friend could do for art today, when I saw some old, thin cardboard. It seemed like the perfect thickness for bookmarks. Project discovered! (This post contains affiliate links to Amazon.)
Craft for Kids: Make a Tear Art Bookmark
Materials
- Cardboard for bookmarks (Be sure to punch the holes at the top of the cardboard before creating. They can get quite thick once you start working and will be harder to punch later.)
- Some old paper to tear (I had old scrapbooking paper, but you could also use newspaper or magazines).
- Glue
- Mod Podge
(optional)
- Paintbrush
- Scissors
- Ribbon or yarn
Directions
- Cut your cardboard into a rectangle and punch a hole in the top.
- Have your child cover the whole bookmark with glue. We just squirted it out of a glue bottle. If your child squirts too much, you can use a paintbrush or even a paper towel to rub of the excess.
- Have your child tear little bits of paper and place on the glue-covered cardboard. Keep doing this until it’s mostly covered. (Don’t worry about it hanging over the edges or covering the hole. You can trim it later).
4. Let it dry.
5. Once it’s dry, trim off the paper that’s hanging over the edges. If necessary, re-punch the hole at the top
6. Brush a layer of either Mod Podge
7. Once the layer of Mod Podge is dry, tie some ribbon or yarn through the hole at the top!
You can either keep them to use at home, or they’d also make great teacher or Mother’s Day gifts!
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Erica @What Do We Do All Day? says
February 13, 2013 at 3:12 amLittle known fact about me: I love collecting bookmarks. Thanks for sharing at The Children’s Bookshelf.
Julie says
February 15, 2013 at 2:58 amThe bookmarks are beautiful. My kids recently made some using the pages from stamp collecting magazines. They look like stamps at first glance and they are very nice bookmarks.
It would be great if you linked-up with Hobbies and Handicrafts.
http://highhillhomeschool.blogspot.com/2013/02/hobbies-and-handicrafts-feb-15.html
Chelsey says
February 15, 2013 at 6:45 pmThose bookmarks sound beautiful! I love how there are just so many possibilities! Will definitely stop by your linky party!
Tracey@We-Made-That says
February 15, 2013 at 3:17 amWhat a fun project and these would make great gifts too! My whole family are readers and I think I know what the kids will be making them for Christmas now! Thank you so much for sharing on We Made That!
Bonny @ thedomesticatedprincess.blogspot.com says
February 15, 2013 at 6:19 amThis is a great idea. I also love the idea of your create box. I’m going to start one for our family today after my youngest and I make book marks as late Valentine’s presents for her three older brothers.
Chelsey says
February 15, 2013 at 6:43 pmWhat kind of bookmarks did you make together? Sounds cute! We love our create box~ always seems to inspire some type of creativity!
Ashley says
February 17, 2013 at 5:20 amThose turned out beautiful! Thanks for sharing at Mom’s Library!
Jessica Mitchell-Stoddard says
February 17, 2013 at 7:27 amWhen not blogging, I work as a nanny for three adorable girls, and I’m looking forward to trying this activity with them! This looks like an awesome fine motor activity! Thank you so much for sharing!
Tulip says
February 17, 2013 at 8:00 pmThose bookmarks are so fun! I love the simplicity and yet they turned out beautiful. Stopping by from Cheerios and Lattes. Hope to see you at True Aim!
Hannah says
February 19, 2013 at 4:53 amVery cute bookmarks!! Thanks for sharing with us at Eco-Kids Tuesday! Please join us again today! http://likemamalikedaughter.blogspot.com/2013/02/melt-my-heart-eco-kids-tuesday.html
Pauline@lessonslearntjournal.com says
February 21, 2013 at 4:07 amWhat lovely bookmarks. I love that you used recycled materials for it. I’ll be featuring your post as part of my homemade crafts roundup from the Weekly Kids’ Co-op. Thanks for sharing. xoxo P
amy says
February 21, 2013 at 2:50 pmWay fun!! Pinning it! Thanks for sharing at Shine on Fridays last week; hope you’ll join us again, starting tonight at 9 EST!
Carrie says
February 22, 2013 at 12:46 pmWhat a fun and pretty idea! I love them! Thank you for sharing at Sharing Saturday!
Kristen S- Craft Gossip says
March 10, 2013 at 5:53 pmThis is a really cute craft that is simple for all ages in the family!! Just posted on Craft Gossip! Thanks for the submission:)
http://lessonplans.craftgossip.com/?p=7769
Chelsey says
March 10, 2013 at 9:58 pmThanks, Kristen! You’re right, even my little guy took part!
Catherine says
September 5, 2014 at 9:37 amWe featured this cute craft on our Gifts for Grandparents post over at The Shopping Mama! http://www.theshoppingmama.com/2014/09/gifts-for-grandparents/
Love it and so will the grandparents in our lives! Great for toddlers!
Kristina says
March 4, 2015 at 10:20 amThanks for this great kid-friendly idea! My kindergartner just made one with wrapping paper scraps as a teacher gift. Perfect!
Chelsey says
March 4, 2015 at 2:29 pmSo glad you enjoyed it! Love that your little one made it for the teacher! 🙂