Colour In Halloween Bookmarks

I’m excited to share a new printable craft with you that’s a fusion of two of my favourite hobbies: colouring and reading! I have wanted to make some printable bookmarks for a while now and as Halloween is my favourite celebration to illustrate, I decided that now was the time. The result is this set of slightly spooky, cutely creepy character bookmarks!

This is a great craft project that isn’t too complicated or time consuming but that still encourages creativity and fosters a love of reading, I always loved using my own handmade bookmarks when I was a child! I had quite the collection.

The download contains eight different character bookmarks, each sized at approx 2×6 inches or 5x15cm. I designed the bookmarks to be easy enough for kids to colour but also fun for grown ups as well, so it’s a spooky Halloween craft that the whole family can enjoy together!

How to make the bookmarks

1. Print the PDF file (A4 and letter sized both included in the download) onto a good weight of cardstock to create more durable bookmarks. I used 300gsm white cardstock for mine. You can also back the bookmarks with coloured card or stick two back to back if you don’t have any thick cardstock to print on (colour them first before sticking together, especially if you’re using felt tip pens or markers).

2. Get colouring! Use your favourite art materials to colour as much or as little of the design as you like, I used coloured pencils for these examples. You could even go to town and use some glitter or metallic pens to create sparkly stars and fun details!

3. Cut out the coloured bookmarks along the outer line using scissors or a craft knife. I cut mine against the outline but you could also leave a small border of plain paper around each bookmark, or even cut inside the line for a more streamlined look.

And that’s it – finished character bookmarks! This is a fun activity for Halloween party and the finished bookmarks make cute handmade gifts for visiting trick or treaters!

Top tips:

• use the back of your bookmark to draw your own Halloween character, or as a place to keep a reading log of your favourite books
• laminate the finished bookmarks for extra longevity (and to protect your colouring!)
• print onto coloured card to make quick and easy bookmarks that don’t need to be coloured (although adding some white gel pen details on coloured card is a fun touch!)

However you use these bookmarks, I hope that you and your kids have fun making and using them! Happy Halloween!