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Indoor Activity: Recycle Cards Into Bookmarks

Upcycle holiday cards into giftable bookmarks.
1/11/21 - By Ally Noel

Receiving those annual holiday cards from friends and family is so much fun, but at the end of the season, many of us are at a loss with what to do with this year's collection. If you don't want to toss 'em, try this easy craft with kids: upcycle old holiday cards into bookmarks.

This post-holiday craft is a great way to kick off the new year with no-cost indoor fun with the kids. It's also one of our 30 top indoor boredom busters for this month.

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The warm greetings from the holiday cards will keep everyone cozy through a long winter curled up with favorite books. Bonus: These make a lovely gift and even encourage reading in our kids.

Materials Needed for Bookmark Craft

  • Old greeting cards
  • Scissors
  • Hole punch
  • Ribbon

1. Cut the greeting card into strips about an inch and a half wide.

2. Punch a hole near one end.

3. Thread the ribbon through the hole to create a tassel.

Find more fun things to do in Boredom Busters Activities Guide.

All photos by the author. ​This was first published in 2015

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