Library crafts

The countdown to spring has begun, and we wanted to usher in the flowers with this awesome bouquet project! With outdoor festivals in the future, this is a great little project to host at your lib…

Despite the fact that it is now September, the weather here in LA has decided to grace us with a late-summer heat wave. The temperatures are suppose to be in the 100s all weekend, so needless to say I will be looking for some indoor air-conditioned activities to attend to while avoiding the heat. So

Explore fun origami bookmark ideas with this simple craft! The perfect craft for book lovers, kids and adults alike!

How to make mini bookmarks out of beads. Would be a perfect library craft for kids or an activity to promote literacy and reading.

These DIY paper monster bookmarks are so simple and so fun for back to school! Each paper monster has its own personality and no two are exactly the same!

Print This Craft Kids will have fun as they explore the library with our latest addition to the scavenger hunt ... Read More

Kids Book Crafts | Children's book companion craft ideas. Simple & easy projects for preschoolers, kindergarten & elementary. Free PDF templates.

Print out this free template to make a 3D paper bookmobile, three historical bookmobile puppets and learn about the fascinating history of bookmobiles.

A recycled book art workshop is a easy, affordable project to do in your makerspace. Old books can easily be found from weeding libraries or at thrift stores.

Hello! It's Megan from Homemade Ginger and today I'm sharing a super easy craft that will work for your summer reader as well as getting ready for back to school. The library is one of

The most successful displays I've done at my library have been passive readers advisory. For the last five years or so, I’ve done a monthly display of minature books based on the top YA titles checked out in my library system, with the top 10 books getting four readalikes. The Tiny Library is a collection of tiny books based on our most popular titles. Each tiny book contains reading suggestions based on our readalike list. There is a QR code that leads to a Google Form where teens can…

If you've been bitten by the crafting bug, but don't want to make a run to the store, try these 10 bookish crafts you can do in quarantine.

Reading creatures - great craft project for library and students could pick their favorite book and draw the cover and write a brief review too

Teaching blog post on using genre crafts to teach genres in the upper elementary classroom

Make your own DIY paper bag book with this easy paper bag craft. Best of all are the pockets in this DIY book for stashing treasures!

The month of December is often remembered for its chocolate-fueled days of advent. If you’re looking to give your kids a different kind of advent treat, including some that are a bit better on their teeth, here’s a selection of alternative ideas to hide in the pockets of their advent...

Create this adorable and totally giftable teacup bookmark craft from felt scraps - use the free template to make it easier!

This project allows students to make their own mini printable book via a do-it-yourself process. The book is focused on what animals are the, Most, of their kind. Children can assemble this book a

These no-sew fabric bookmarks are fun to make, and an excellent homemade gift for a child to give to a parent or friend. All you need to make them is cardboard, a scrap of fabric, some yarn and a few beads. #HappyHooligans #NoSew #Projects #Homemade #Gifts #Easy

A fun and simple bookworm caterpillar craft to celebrate reading with kids in elementary school as they learn to love reading.