Part of the magic of American Girl dolls is the stories and books that go along with the characters. Today’s craft is an easy to make bookmark for your favorite book using an American Girl character so you can really bring the story to life.
Here is what you need to create your own bookmark:
- 1 large pony bead or charm
- images of your favorite American Girl dolls ( I used the American Girl Crafts- Doll Sticker Decorations
, but you can use images cut out of the catalogs, or images you have printed from your own computer)
- card stock
- tape
- yarn or ribbon
- scissors
- a ruler
- *craft glue if using catalog or printed images
Step 1– Select an image for the “marker” part of your bookmark
Step 2– Using a ruler, measure 12 inches of yarn or ribbon. I braided my bookmark so I used 3 pieces of 12 inch yarn.
Step 3– Tie your three pieces of yarn together in a knot, use a piece of tape to tape the knot to your work surface and braid your yarn. Tie a knot when you get to the bottom.
Step 4– Feed the knot through your pony bead and tie a double knot to secure your bead. Trim the edges for a tidier look.
Step 5– Tape the other end of your yarn to the edge of a piece of cardstock
Step 6– If you are using the paper craft sticker, peel off the backing and stick it over your knot, to the card stock, (if using a cut out image tape or glue the image to the card stock)
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Step 7 – Once you have stuck down your image (or your glue is dry) you can carefully cut out your image from the card stock and your bookmark is ready to use!
I hope you enjoyed today’s craft and that you will be able to make a bookmark of your own.
I would also like to announce that I have started an on line American Girl Doll Mystery Book club http://americangirlmysterybookclub.blogspot.com/. In February we will begin reading the Samantha Mystery The Curse of Ravenscourt .
Every few days we will post a chapter review and discuss in comments this wonderful book.
I hope you can join me in this online book club. Don’t forget to check your library, local book stores, Amazon or at American Girl.com for February’s book!
Open a book and start your adventure with American Girl Doll Mystery books!
firstie soooooooo cute! i am going to do that when i get done with school ( i am home schooled )
Secondie! I love that! I’m homeschooled, too, Megan!
Wonderful!
Wonderful
Wow, that’s really awesome!! Later today I am going to Michaels in search of some AG stuff! 😉
~Miscpfreaks
im homeschooled too homeschoolers unite 8) :p
Im homeschooled too
Cute, my daughter Abbi would LOVE this! I will have to share it with her when she comes home from her weekend away. Also, my little sister, who is nine, has been trying to make all the crafts and furniture I have been posting on my blog (hopefully, I will have picks of her stuff soon to share) and she would love this so I will share it with her too. Thank Karen for the cute idea!
I have always wanted to be in a book club! I am definately going to be a part of this! I’m going to get the book from my local library at the end of January so I can read it with you guys. I can’t wait to read the book and to discuss the book! : D Thanks for making this, Karen!
I am so happy to hear this Anastasia, I hope more of you will join us on our reading adventure.
I’m homeschooled too! I’m going to join the book club. I’ve read that book, but it’s been a few years. So excited!
I’m home-schooled too!!!!!!! this is such a good idea great craft karen!!!!
Love the bookmark .I made Christmas ornaments for my doll tree out of the same stickers, string and adhesive craft foam.
Oh I always wanted to be part of a book club! This is awsome! I have read all of the Ag mystery books, (except for the new ones) But I don’t mind re-reading them. I will definately be joining thanks Karen! : D
Olivia I will be so happy to have you join us! Good books should be read and re read! I look forward to hearing what everyone thinks of each book!
I made this craft today. I used the stickers from Michael’s that are from the historical doll sticker booklet. In honor of our first book club book that we are reading (A Samantha Mystery: “The Curse of Ravenscourt”), I used the Samantha sticker to put at the bottom of my bookmark. : )
Anastasia! How wonderful thank you for letting me know!
That is a awesome craft Karen!!!!!!!!! Thanks so much I will try it as soon as I get all the materials 😀
Georgia
I’m home schooled to and I love reading so I know I’ll be joining!!!