Fall Leaf Bookmarks {Kid Craft!}

Make beautiful fall leaf bookmarks with Sharpie markers and watercolor paints!

This fall craft for kids is super simple and the results are stunning.

I would recommend this craft for age 7 and up. As long as kids can doodle leaves, they can do this craft! And it’s fun for teens and adults as well.

Supplies Needed:

Watercolor paper, or heavy craft paper
Black Sharpie marker
Watercolor paints
Ribbon
Scissors
Hole punch

Step 1: Draw leaves all over your paper.

This must be done with a waterproof marker, so use a Sharpie or something similar. Black gel ink will not work! The lines will blur when you paint the leaves.

We looked online for leaf doodle inspiration, and then I just drew a variety of shapes. It’s very relaxing!

Step 2: Paint your leaves with watercolor paints.

This best part is that you don’t have to paint perfectly in the lines! If the watercolor goes over the edges a little, that’s great.

Here’s my finished page. So pretty!

Let the paint dry, and then there are so many things you can do with this. I was thinking about cutting a 4″ x 4″ square and putting it in a little frame that I have. But then Janie and I decided to make bookmarks.

Step 3: Cut out your bookmarks.

Janie got out a bookmark that she likes, and we traced it on the paper and then cut them out. That’s such a quick way to make bookmarks, but if you don’t have one to trace, you can easily draw lines with a ruler.