Craft Stick Star Bookmarks for Kids

I love how easy these little craft stick star bookmarks are to make! These popsicle stick bookmarks are the perfect easy Boredom Buster for your bookworms.

Painted Craft Stick Star Bookmarks shown on a book.

This cute little craft is perfect for making with your kiddos any day, of course, but would also be fun for these occasions:

Valentine’s Day gift for classmates (write their names on the stick!)
Playdate craft activity
Birthday party take-home favor

Materials

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craft sticks
watercolor paints
paintbrush
glitter paper
scissors
paper glue

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What is a craft stick?

Craft sticks are essentially popsicle sticks. They come in many different lengths, widths, and even different colors.

How to Make Popsicle Stick Bookmarks

To make the craft stick star bookmark, first, you’ll need to collect all the listed supplies from above.

Paint the craft stick with the watercolors and allow the paint to dry completely.
Next, use the PDF template to cut out a star shape.
Then use the template to cut out a star shape from one of the pieces of glitter paper.
Once the paint is dried, use glue to stick the star on one end of the popsicle stick.

Popsicle stick bookmarks tutorial collage.

That’s it! Aren’t these Craft Stick Star Bookmarks so cute? Get started now by downloading the star template!

Personalize your Bookmark

There are so many ways to personalize your bookmark and make this craft project your own. Here are a few suggestions:

Write your name, or initials, on the craft stick.
Use stickers, gems, or buttons to decorate the stick (it is difficult to glue items onto glitter paper). I love these self-adhesive gems and so does my daughter!
Make themed bookmarks for holidays or other events like birthday parties like space, mermaids, sports, unicorns, superheroes, or fairy tales.