Irresistible Bookmarks

Oil and water don’t mix? Well, neither does Crayola Crayons and Watercolor Paints. Make a unique bookmark using a colored pencil resist technique.

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Supplies Needed

Gather all the supplies needed to bring your craft ideas to life! From paints and markers to glue and scissors, our crafts section has everything to spark creativity and make every project truly special.

Hole Punch
Newspaper
Paper Towels
Ribbon
Water

Steps

Step 1

Cut a piece of construction paper into a rectangle approximately 2 ½ x 6 inches (6 x 15 cm) with Crayola Scissors. For younger children, an adult can complete this step ahead of time.
Step 2

Use Crayola Color Sticks to draw a design on both sides of the rectangle. Draw heavily to build a thick layer of color.
Step 3

Cover your work area with recycled newspaper. Paint over the Color Stick design with black or dark Crayola Watercolor Paint. Pat dry with a paper towel and lightly remove the paint from the Color Stick surface. Allow to air-dry.
Step 4

Punch a hole at one end of the rectangle with a hole punch.
Step 5

Cut a piece of ribbon approximately 8 inches (20 cm) with scissors.
Step 6

Fold the ribbon in half and thread both ends through the hole at the same time. Bring both ends of the ribbon through the looped end and pull firmly.

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