Here’s a fun craft for kids and preteens that speaks their language: Emojis!
Calling all book lovers! These emoji felt bookmarks are perfect for adding a glam vibe to your bookshelf. What’s great about these is that they are super easy to put together (cut and glue), and you can create any character you’d like. They’re a pop of color and sparkle; plus, they’re super cute!
The longest part of this tutorial is the time it takes for the Gem-Tac to dry—making them a little addicting to make! Whip up a bunch quickly for yourself, your besties, and anyone else in your book club! I used flat suede here, but organza or satin ribbon would give an even dressier vibe. Or, try lace for a feminine look. Whatever suits your style!
Let’s get started!
Step 1: Gather materials. Needed are scissors, Gem-Tac glue, crystal flatbacks (I used 4mm AB crystals), flat suede or ribbon and colored felt.
Step 2: Grab a small glass and trace around the glass four times on yellow felt to create your smiley face bases. Cut them out. Using the glass as a stencil helps you get perfect circles!
Step 3: Cut four small hearts from pink felt. Cut two arcs from black felt. This creates your eyes and your smile. If you want a different emoji character, cut the according shapes. I thought this emoji was fitting for any book lover!
Step 4: Sandwich a length of suede or ribbon between two yellow discs with the Gem-Tac. The length of the suede needs to fit your book, so measure your books before cutting. This length will vary per project. Don’t use too much Gem-Tac or the felt won’t lay flat, so spread it to cover the surface of the felt.
Step 5: Glue the second yellow disc on top (spread Gem-Tac evenly in-between discs like a cookie sandwich!! 🙂 ) and decorate top with the hearts and smile. I used a tooth pick to help spread the glue evenly on the felt.
Step 6: Glam it up by gluing on small crystal flatbacks to the hearts. I loved the shine of the AB color here, but use a color fitting to your emoji.
Step 5: Repeat steps 4-6 with the other side. Let the glue dry fully for a few hours. These are great kids crafts—let them create any emoji or character they like!
In addition to the Heart Eyes, I’d love to do a black sparkly heart (why is this NOT an emoji yet?!) or the Unicorn.
Hope you enjoyed this DIY. Thanks for reading!
View all of my tutorials on my blog, quietlioncreations.com.
Keep your craft felt projects clean with this tutorial for how to wash craft felt!
What emoji would you choose to make? Let us know below in the comments!
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