Add the author after a | sign: Happy reading! | Grandma
Making the PDF…
About the bookmark maker
A homemade bookmark is a small gift that gets used every day. This maker prints bookmarks with your own words: a favourite quote, a short message, a child's name. Add a pattern — dots, stripes, hearts, stars, flowers or zigzags — or put your own photo on the front.
Type one line per bookmark. The sheet holds 3 to 6 bookmarks with cutting lines, and a back side can say "This book belongs to" with a name, or hold a small reading log with the book, the dates and a star rating.
Your photo stays on your device. It is placed in the PDF in your browser and is never uploaded or saved.
Features
- One bookmark per line — a quote, a message or a name, with the author after a | sign
- 4 real sizes — 2 × 6 in, 2 × 7 in, 1.5 × 6 in and 2.5 × 8 in
- 7 patterns and 14 colour themes — dots, stripes, hearts, stars, flowers, zigzag or plain colour
- 5 styles — Classic, Full pattern, Bold, Soft and Minimal (black and white)
- Your own photo on the front, cropped to fit
- A back side — "This book belongs to" with a name, a reading log, or the pattern alone
- Close-up and PNG of the front and the back of one bookmark
- Fills the sheet with cut lines, on US Letter or A4; saved in your browser
How many bookmarks fit on a sheet?
The tool turns the sheet to landscape when more bookmarks fit that way. With the web address line at the bottom:
| Size | US Letter | A4 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 × 6 in (5 × 15 cm) | 4 | 4 |
| 2 × 7 in (5 × 18 cm) | 4 | 4 |
| 1.5 × 6 in (4 × 15 cm) | 5 | 6 |
| 2.5 × 8 in (6 × 20 cm) | 2 | 2 |
2 × 6 inches is the most common bookmark size. It fits paperbacks and hardcovers.
Printing the back side
- Choose a Back side and print the PDF on both sides of the paper.
- In the print window, choose to flip on the long edge (most printers do this by default). If your printer flips on the short edge, choose Short edge in the tool.
- The backs are laid out as a mirror of the fronts, so each back lands right behind its own front.
No duplex printer? Print page 1, put the sheet back in the printer upside down, and print page 2. Or print both pages, cut them out and glue the back to the front — that also makes the bookmark stronger.
Ideas for bookmarks
- For kids: their name, a star pattern and the reading log on the back
- For a book club: the book title and the date of the next meeting
- Teacher gifts: "Thank you for helping me grow" with flowers
- Weddings and parties: a photo of the couple and the date, as a small gift for guests
- Quotes: "Just one more chapter", "Read, dream, repeat", "Happy reading!"
Five styles
- Classic — a pattern band at the top and the bottom, the quote in the middle
- Full pattern — the pattern all over, the text on a white panel
- Bold — a solid colour with white text
- Soft — pale colours and a dotted frame
- Minimal — black lines on white, saves ink and is easy to colour in
Frequently asked questions
What paper should I use for bookmarks?
Card stock (200–250 g/m², or 65–110 lb cover) feels like a real bookmark. Normal paper works too — fold a strip of tape over it, or glue the front and back together to make it stiffer.
How do I add a tassel?
Tick Mark a hole for a ribbon or tassel. A small circle shows where to punch. Push a ribbon or a few strands of wool through the hole and tie a knot.
Can I make each bookmark different?
Yes. Each line of text is one bookmark. Untick Fill the sheet to print only your lines, or keep it ticked to repeat them until the sheet is full.
Is my photo uploaded?
No. The photo is read by your browser and placed in the PDF on your device. It is not saved, so you add it again next time.
Can I share one bookmark as a picture?
Yes. Under the close-up, press Download image (PNG). You get the front (or the back) at 300 DPI, good for printing at a shop or sending in a chat.
Related tools
- Printable Flashcards — cards with a front and a back to cut out
- Name Tag Maker — printable name tags for school and events
- Printable Gift Tags — tags for presents, with your own text
- Greeting Card Maker — a folded card for any occasion
- Label Maker — labels on sticker sheets
How to use it
- Type your text or quotes, one bookmark per line (add the author after a | sign)
- Type a name for the back, if you like, and add a photo for the front
- Pick the Size, the Style, the Pattern, the Colours and the Heading style
- Choose the Back side and how your printer flips the paper
- Look at the close-up of one bookmark, then press Download PDF or Print
- Print on card stock, cut along the dashed lines, and punch the hole for a tassel
