Happy Thanksgiving!  Creating Thanksgiving-themed DIY bookmarks is a fun and creative craft project for kids.  Decorating, creating and coloring these Thanksgiving bookmarks is a perfect coloring activity for children and adults!  Gather markers, crayons, and colored pencils and sit down for fun fall activities like making new bookmarks with your thankful turkey!  We love making seasonal bookmarks at our house and one can never have too many bookmarks.  

We love reading fall themed books like these books about apples for kids, 30 Thanksgiving Books for Preschoolers, as well as The Best Toddler Thanksgiving Board Books to Read.  Making a fun bookmark for a good book is the perfect way to add more excitement around reading.  I love these Thanksgiving craft activities made with a Turkey handprint fun activities too.  This post has 9 Thanksgiving craft activity ideas using acorns and is a fun way to gather the acorn physical items and then make some fun seasonal gifts.  

FREE Printable Thanksgiving Bookmarks to Color

I'll be sipping on these delicious pumpkin drinks with cozy fall items and my new Thanksgiving bookmarks all season long:   16 Perfect Pumpkin Fall Season Drinks and Recipes to Try.  Have a delicious Thanksgiving meal with Best Thanksgiving Easy Casserole Recipes to Make This Year and Savory Sweet Potato Casserole Recipes You Must Try.

My favorite part of Thanksgiving is delicious dessert options like Best Apple Pie Recipes for Thanksgiving, Rice Krispie Mini Pumpkin Pie Recipe, and Turkey Brownies: Easy Thanksgiving Dessert.  Snuggle up with family or friends around the Thanksgiving holiday with the Best Thanksgiving Movies to Watch for the Whole Family.  

Using Thanksgiving Bookmarks at a Thanksgiving Party

Creating Thanksgiving-themed bookmarks at kid parties is an excellent idea for several reasons:

1. Creative and Fun Activity: Making bookmarks is a hands-on and creative activity that allows children to express themselves artistically. It's a fun and engaging craft that keeps kids entertained.

2. Educational: This activity can also be educational. It provides an opportunity to discuss the history and significance of Thanksgiving, teaching kids about gratitude and the importance of giving thanks.

3. Fine Motor Skills: Crafting bookmarks helps improve fine motor skills, as kids will be cutting, drawing, and decorating. It's a practical way to develop these skills in a playful manner.

4. Personalized Keepsakes: Each child can make a unique bookmark with their own designs, colors, and messages. These personalized keepsakes can serve as a reminder of the party and the Thanksgiving season.

5. Thanksgiving Theme: Thanksgiving-themed unique bookmarks are a great way to incorporate the holiday theme into the party's activities. It helps set the mood for the occasion and keeps the children engaged in the holiday spirit.

6. Gifts and Favors: The bookmarks can serve multiple purposes. They can be used as party favors, giving children something to take home and remember the party by. They can also be given as small gifts to family members, reinforcing the idea of giving thanks and showing appreciation.

7. Inclusivity: This craft is inclusive and suitable for kids of various ages and skill levels. Younger children can participate with simpler designs, while older kids can challenge themselves with more intricate creations.

8. Cost-Effective: Making thankful bookmarks is a cost-effective craft idea. You don't need many supplies, and construction paper and basic art materials are readily available and affordable.

9. Low Mess: Unlike some craft activities that can be messy, making bookmarks is relatively neat and easy to clean up, which is a relief for both parents and party hosts.

10. Quality Time: It encourages quality time with kids as they work on their crafts. Parents, caregivers, and party hosts can join in the creative process, providing opportunities for bonding and conversation.

11. Encourages Reading: Since these fun bookmarks are used for marking pages in books, creating these can promote reading among children. They can associate the joy of reading with the fun they had while making the bookmarks.

Incorporating a craft like Thanksgiving-themed bookmarks into your kid's party is a thoughtful way to engage children in the spirit of the holiday, foster creativity, and provide them with both entertainment and a meaningful keepsake to cherish.

Using Thanksgiving Bookmarks at School

Using Thanksgiving-themed bookmarks in the classroom can be a creative and educational way to celebrate the holiday and encourage reading. Here are some ideas for how to incorporate these bookmarks into your classroom:

1. Reading Incentives: Provide Thanksgiving-themed bookmarks as rewards for students who meet their reading goals or complete a certain number of books during the holiday season. You can also use them as part of a reading challenge, where students earn bookmarks as they progress.

2. Book Recommendations: Have students write brief book recommendations on the back of the bookmarks. They can suggest their favorite Thanksgiving or fall-themed books to their classmates, helping to promote reading and sharing.

3. Classroom Library Organization: Use bookmarks to categorize and organize books in your classroom library. Attach bookmarks to books that are related to Thanksgiving or fall, making it easy for students to find and choose books with a holiday theme.

4. Bookmarks as Teaching Aids: Incorporate the bookmarks into your lessons. You can use them to discuss the history of Thanksgiving, teach vocabulary related to the holiday, or explore themes of gratitude and thankfulness in literature.

5. Literature Circles: If you have literature circles or book clubs in your classroom, students can create their own Thanksgiving-themed bookmarks related to the book they are reading. This allows for a deeper connection to the text and encourages discussion about the book's themes.

6. Thanksgiving Themed Book Displays: Create a special Thanksgiving-themed book display in your classroom with books related to the holiday. Use the bookmarks to label and draw attention to these books.

7. Gifts for Parents or Caregivers: Have your students make Thanksgiving-themed bookmarks as gifts for their parents or caregivers. This can be a special way for students to express their creativity and gratitude and to share their love of reading with their families.

8. Gratitude Journals: Use the bookmarks as a part of a gratitude journaling activity. Students can write down things they are thankful for on the bookmarks and use them as placeholders in their journals.

9. Classroom Decorations: Decorate your classroom with students' Thanksgiving-themed bookmarks. Hang them on a bulletin board or create a mobile display to infuse the classroom with a festive and cozy atmosphere.

10. Collaborative Classroom Art: Have each student create a portion of a larger classroom artwork using their Thanksgiving coloring bookmarks. This collaborative therapeutic coloring project can serve as a beautiful decoration and remind everyone of the importance of giving thanks.

Thanksgiving-themed bookmarks can serve both as practical reading aids and as tools for teaching about the holiday's history and values. They also make for a delightful and engaging classroom activity that encourages creativity and a love for reading for students of all ages.

 Best of all download as many of these free printable bookmarks as you'd like, the pdf files are free downloads!  Click on any of the download links below or the images to print the pdf file with the best results for personal use at school or home.

DIY Blank Thanksgiving Bookmarks to Create your Own

Creating your own free Thanksgiving bookmarks is such a fun idea for classroom parties, at home indoor fun on a cold rainy day, or to encourage reading in your children!  I love this fun activity because it gives your children full creative access to do whatever they want on these free bookmarks!  Print a few copies and your children can make cute free printable thanksgiving bookmarks to give to friends and classmates!  Create different designs on your own Thanksgiving bookmarks.  

Materials You'll Need for DIY Thanksgiving Bookmarks:

1. Construction paper or can use card stock paper in fall colors (orange, brown, red, yellow) I recommend using card stock paper so it's more sturdy.

2. Scissors

3. Glue or glue stick

4. Markers, colored pencils, or crayons

5. Stickers, Thanksgiving-themed or fall-themed (optional)

6. Thanksgiving-themed rubber stamps and ink pads (optional)

Instructions to DIY your Own Thanksgiving Bookmarks:

Here's a simple step-by-step guide to make these bookmarks using supplies that are easy to find:

1. Prepare Your Materials: Gather all the materials you'll need for this craft.

2. Cut Out Bookmark Shapes: Cut out rectangular shapes from the construction paper or cardstock. You can make them any size you like, but a good starting point is about 2 inches wide by 6 inches long. You can make as many bookmarks as you want.

3. Decorate the Front: On the front side of the bookmark, let the kids get creative. They can draw a Thanksgiving scene or a simple design that represents the holiday. Some ideas include a turkey, pumpkin, fall leaves, cornucopia, or the words "Give Thanks."

4. Add Stickers (Optional): For extra fun, you can use Thanksgiving-themed stickers to decorate the front of the bookmark. Kids can place stickers around their design to make it more colorful and festive.

5. Write a Thanksgiving Message: On the back of the bookmark, kids can write a Thanksgiving message. It could be something they're thankful for or a message of gratitude. If they're too young to write, they can draw or use rubber stamps to create a message.

6. Personalize: Encourage kids to personalize their bookmarks with their names or any other details they like.

7. Let It Dry: Allow the bookmarks to dry if any glue or ink was used.

8. Laminate (Optional): To make the bookmarks more durable, you can laminate them. If you don't have a laminator, you can use clear contact paper to cover and protect the bookmarks.

9. Cut Out the Bookmarks: Once the bookmarks are fully dry, carefully cut them out along the lines.

Now, kids have their very own Thanksgiving-themed bookmarks to use while reading their favorite books or as gifts for friends and family. These DIY bookmarks are a great way to get kids involved in Thanksgiving preparations and express their creativity.

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