Craft · Colouring · Drawing
Story bookmarks
Decorate a set of bookmarks with sayings about stories, time and practice, keep one and give the rest away.
- 25 minutes
- On your own, In pairs
- Ages 7–9, Ages 9–12
- Classroom or at home
- Printable: cut-out bookmarks
What to do
- Read the four sayings and their meanings on the sheet together.
- Talk about each one. Which fits a book you are reading now?
- Decorate the space under each saying with a small picture that shows its meaning.
- Glue the sheet onto thin card if you have some. Let it dry.
- Cut along the dashed lines.
- Keep one bookmark and give the others to people who like reading. Tell them what the saying means.
Questions to talk about
- Which saying was hardest to draw?
- Has one story ever made you think of another?
You will need
- The printed bookmark sheet
- Scissors (an adult cuts for younger children)
- Coloured pencils or felt-tip pens
- Thin card and a glue stick to make them stronger (optional)
Make it fit
Simpler: Decorate with colours and patterns instead of pictures.
More of a stretch: Draw a tiny scene from a real book on each bookmark that matches the saying.
Sayings used
Printables
The instructions card is for the adult running the activity; the worksheet is for the children. Prints on A4 or US Letter at 100% / actual size; colour is optional.
The cut-out bookmarks
Cut along the dashed lines. Decorate the space below each saying.
The instructions card
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Story bookmarks
Decorate a set of bookmarks with sayings about stories, time and practice, keep one and give the rest away.
25 minutesOn your own, In pairsAges 7–9, Ages 9–12
What to do
- Read the four sayings and their meanings on the sheet together.
- Talk about each one. Which fits a book you are reading now?
- Decorate the space under each saying with a small picture that shows its meaning.
- Glue the sheet onto thin card if you have some. Let it dry.
- Cut along the dashed lines.
- Keep one bookmark and give the others to people who like reading. Tell them what the saying means.
You will need
- The printed bookmark sheet
- Scissors (an adult cuts for younger children)
- Coloured pencils or felt-tip pens
- Thin card and a glue stick to make them stronger (optional)
Talk about
- Which saying was hardest to draw?
- Has one story ever made you think of another?
Make it fit
Simpler: Decorate with colours and patterns instead of pictures.
Stretch: Draw a tiny scene from a real book on each bookmark that matches the saying.
Goes with the printable cut-out bookmarks.