Age Group: 3rd-5th graders

Total time: 1-2 days

Supplies

• Flowers or leaves | 3-5 per bookmark

• Cardstock | One piece of cardstock can make 2-3 bookmarks!

• Scissors Glue or glue stick

• Hole punch (Optional)

• Packing tape (Optional)

• Yarn to wrap and create a border with! (Optional)

Directions

1. Take a nature walk and pick out some cool flowers and leaves.

2. See how many different colors you can find.

3. Press the flowers/leaves in a book and leave them there for a day to dry out and flatten.

4. Cut cardstock to the size you want your bookmark (suggestion: 6 inches by 2 inches.)

5. Use a glue stick to lightly attach your flowers/leaves to your cardstock.

6. Optional: Cover your bookmark with packing tape to seal in the dried leaves/flowers and/or create a border with punched holes and yarn. Ta-da! All done!