Today’s Thumbprint BEE Bookmark tutorial is something that can be done ALL YEAR LONG with your child.

Whether they need something quick as a gift for mom, dad, a friend, whoever – this is THE idea that you should be LITERALLY bookmarking in your browser window right now!

After your child {or you} add some yellow thumbprint “bees” in the provided printable below, they can pair the decorated handmade bookmarks with a favorite book or a simple Barnes & Noble gift card to make the idea go the extra mile!

In true fashion around here on our website, we have made it easy from start to finish. For this post I designed a special printable just for my readers to take advantage of. It’s listed below {for FREE!} along with the full tutorial that doesn’t take much effort at all!

There’s nothing quite like this on the “inter-webs” so this is a one-of-a-kind idea. A huge shoutout to DailyArtHub for the beehive graphics that I used to design today’s file.

Our Thumbprint Bee Bookmarks idea is just too easy and oh so cute! In the provided file, I included something for mom, grandma, your best friend, dad and grandpa. A little bit for everyone!

So what are you waiting for?! All the details are listed below and I hope I inspired you with this quick DIY. Remember – this “No One Could BEE A Better” idea is also great for the classroom too!

Happy crafting, my friends!!! #gluedtomycrafts

Thumbprint Bee Bookmark Supplies:

* Free Bee Themed Bookmark Printable
* 8″x11.5″ White Cardstock
* Color Printer
* Paper Trimmer
* Washable Yellow Ink Pad
* Baby Wipes
* Thin Tip Sharpie Markers
optional – contact paper, laminator, colored cardstock, glue stick

Directions:

* First download the link listed in the supply list above and print the bee bookmark template on white cardstock. One printable makes FIVE different bookmarks at a time. Please only use our file for personal use.
* Use a paper trimmer to trim out each section and make FIVE bookmarks total.
* If desired, adhere each cut out to another sheet of cardstock to make the bookmarks more sturdy. Discard excess paper.
* Next open your yellow ink pad up.
* Place your thumb on the ink pad, then on one of the bookmarks, near the beehive. Follow that up by adding another thumbprint so you have TWO bees flying around.
* Repeat the thumbprint step on each bookmark.
* Use baby wipes to remove excess ink off of your fingers before washing hands completely at the sink. This step is VERY important so they don’t accidentally get extra ink or oil on the bookmarks. 
* Once done washing your hands and they are completely dry, you can draw on embellishments with the thin-tip black Sharpie marker to bring the “bees” to life. Think antennas, a smile, a stringer – etc.
* Follow that up by adding other embellishments you see fit.
* Then the last step is to sign your name on the provided spaces on the bookmarks, before you gift them away to someone special.
* Completely optional – to make the bookmarks last longer, add contact paper on top of your paper pieces or run them through a laminator to make them nice & sturdy.

At Glued To My Crafts we really enjoy incorporating those little thumbprints into our craft tutorials! Be sure to check out our Thumbprint Unicorn Hair Cards – Free Printable, Thumbprint Balloon Holding Owl – Kid Craft Idea, Thumbprint Dandelion Printable and Fill Someone’s Bucket Up – Valentine’s Day Addition posts! All of which are super easy to gift to someone special you might know who needs a pick me up!

And don’t forget to share pictures with us as well! You can tag us on your various social media sites, join our Facebook group to share pictures or use our special hashtag #gluedtomycrafts for us to see! We really appreciate and LOVE seeing the inspiration come to life! Come on – make my day and share away with us!