- Pressed Flower Bookmarks
All you need:
- Dried flowers
- Laminating sheets or clear contact paper
- Ribbon
- Cardstock
They make amazing gifts for readers and are much prettier than using receipts as bookmarks (which, let’s be honest, we all do anyway).
2. Blind Date with a book!
Ideas for hints:
- “Morally gray main character”
- “Will emotionally destroy you”
- “Found family + magic”
- “Tiny town with huge secrets”
Perfect for:
- BookTok lovers
- Gifts
- Book clubs
- Craft fair booths
3. Book Sleeves
You can sew them from:
- Old flannel shirts
- Quilted fabric
- Canvas
- Even thrifted pillowcases
Add:
- Zippers
- Pockets
- Embroidery quotes
- Mushroom or floral fabric
4. Annotating Kits
Put together a cute annotation kit using:
- Transparent sticky notes
- Tabs
- Mildliners
- Pens
- Highlighters
- Tiny page flags
Store everything in a pencil pouch or decorated tin.
This is such a fun gift idea for readers who love annotating fantasy romances or emotionally damaging novels.
5. Mini Book Keychains
These tiny books are ridiculously cute.
You can make them from:
- Printable mini covers
- Foam board or cardboard
- Mod Podge
- Jump rings and keychains
6. Literary Candles
Create candles inspired by favorite books or characters.
Examples:
- Rain + cedar + coffee = dark academia
- Vanilla + old books = cozy fantasy
- Pine + smoke = woodland romance
You can even make custom labels inspired by fictional worlds.
7. Book Pages Roses
This is one of the prettiest ways to recycle damaged books.
Carefully fold or roll pages into roses and use them for:
- Bouquets
- Wreaths
- Shelf decor
- Centerpieces
8. Reading Journal Spreads
Decorate reading journals with:
- Stickers
- Washi tape
- Rating trackers
- Favorite quotes
- TBR pages
- Mood reading charts
This is perfect if you love combining journaling and reading.
9.
Popular themes:
- Fantasy forests
- Tiny libraries
- Alleyways
- Hobbit-style homes
- Magical bookstores
These take more time, but the final result is incredible. I have a few that I bought and a few that I made on my shelf!
10. Painted edge books
I just bought a kit, but you can make your own!
Using acrylic paint, stencils, or stamps, you can turn plain book edges into art pieces with:
- Florals
- Stars
- Vines
- Celestial themes
- Character symbols
Just make sure the pages are tightly clamped before painting.
11. Diamond-painted covers
You will need diamonds and glue. Match the colors on your book cover!
