DIY Bookmarks

Hello, all!

I wouldn't call myself a crafter, but I liked to dabble. Am I very good at crafting? Eh...debatable. But I recently found out that you can create bookmarks on Canva, and I'm hooked.

If you're not familiar with Canva it's a website where you can create your own graphics. There are so many different templates to choose from ranging from social media uses (I mainly use it for blog graphics) to presentations to calendars and posters. I use the free version, but you can pay for Canva Pro and it'll give you more options, but there's still a ton you can work with without paying.

During a poke-around, I saw an option for bookmarks and I thought it might be fun to try my hand at making one. I've since made 5, so I figured I'd share a little tutorial for anyone who'd like to make one themselves!

Step 1: Go to the Canva website

Step 2: Search for a bookmark template

*You can either create a blank template or use one of the pre-made ones. For this one, I created it from scratch. It'll look like this:

Step 3: Start customizing!

The first thing I did was click on the bookmark itself and click on the color box (next to Position) to change the background.

Once I had a color I liked, I went to the Elements tab. I knew I wanted to go for an autumnal vibe, so that's what I searched for.

When I found one I liked, I then went to the Text box to add a quote. *You can totally skip this part if you want and just use the graphics under the Element tab.

Since I was going for a fall vibe, I knew I wanted a quote that fit that as well, so I went with this classic quote from Anne of Green Gables. I love playing around with different fonts; I think it makes it look more fun.

Step 4: Once the bookmark is to your liking, you'll download it by clicking on the Share button and then Download.

Step 5: There may be a better way to do this next part (if you know of one, I'm all ears!), but I then print it out on card stock since it's thicker than regular printer paper, and cut it out. Then I paste it to another piece of card stock so it's sturdier, and you have your own little bookmark!

You can definitely tell it's homemade, but I kinda love that and feel it makes it even more special. I've been using these for a while and haven't seen any peeling or wear and tear, so I'm happy with the results.