Cat in the Hat Bookmark Craft
A Cat in the Hat bookmark craft is such a fun way to celebrate Read Across America and Dr. Suess’ birthday. This easy bookmark is made using shrink plastic and a Dr. Suess-themed picture of your choice! Made in minutes, this DIY bookmark is so easy for kids to create using their imagination.
What You Will Need
- Shrink Plastic in White
- Colored pencils
- Cat in the Hat book or book of your choice
- Hole punch
- Paper cutter
- Scissors
- Oven
- Parchment paper
- Embroidery floss in red and white
- Tape
Instructions
- Find a picture you would like to make into a bookmark. I used one from The Cat in the Hat book but any Dr. Seuss book or any book at all would work fine.
- Lay a sheet of the shrink plastic over the top of the image in the book.
- The trace your image with colored pencils filling in any areas with color. NOTE: This will appear to be very light but will darken considerably once baked.
- Next, trim the shrink plastic to size with a paper cutter and/or scissors. Using a hole punch, punch a hole in the top of the bookmark before baking, but do not add the string.
- Bake only the bookmark, following the package directions.
- Once baked and shrunk, remove from the oven and then allow to cool.
- Thread the white and red embroidery floss through the top of the bookmark and tie off. TIP: Use a bit of tape on the end to help thread it through the hole.
- Your Dr. Seuss bookmark is ready for any book!
Notes
Before baking, place the bookmark between two pieces of parchment paper to minimize curling when in the oven.