Bowtruckle Bookmark Craft

This cute Bowtruckle bookmark craft is the perfect activity for a birthday party or a rainy afternoon. Potterheads of all ages will go bonkers over this adorable little guy.

If you are trying to encourage your kids to read, this Harry Potter craft would be just the thing to entice them into a reading program. Choose one of the Fantastic Beasts books by J.K. Rowling, which is a prequel to the Harry Potter book series.

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Fun Craft Activity for Kids, Tweens, and Teens

Here at Ruffles and Rain Boots, we do not keep our love for all things Harry Potter under wraps (or should we say our invisibility cloak?). We have shared so many fun and creative crafts like these Harry Potter Mason Jars and these DIY Harry Potter spell books. We could not wait to add this unique project to that list.

No matter the age, your child can make this craft either on their own (for tweens and teens) or with the help of an adult for the younger kids. If made in a group, it would be fun to see the different painting styles everyone has when creating their Bowtruckle bookmark.

Harry Potter Bookmark

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Why These Bowtruckle Bookmarks Are a Neat Craft Idea

This Bowtruckle craft is simple and made with minimal simple supplies, either from your own craft bin or from the Dollar Tree. Because they can be started and stopped at will, they are a good craft for a rainy day.

This bookmark would also make a great party favor or Fantastic Beasts party activity. And if a fan you know has a birthday coming up, buy a few of the Harry Potter or Fantastic Beasts books and include this adorable bookmark.

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Tips For Making A Bowtruckle Bookmark

• If crafting with younger kids, trace the template pattern onto the felt and cut one layer of felt at a time.
• Older kids and adults can use small detail scissors to cut out intricate areas like the feet, hands, and stems on the ears.
• Low temperature glue sticks for the hot glue gun work best with felt. Otherwise, you can burn a hole in the felt (or burn your fingers).
• If you press too hard on the glued felt, the glue will bleed through and permanently leave a wet-looking spot. Instead of pressing, lightly join the two together and let the glue ste.
• Use scraps of neon green felt to practice drawing with dimensional paints. This is especially helpful for the smaller hands in the group.

Supplies To Make a Fantastic Beasts Bookmark from Felt

Below are the supplies I used to make my Bowtruckle bookmark but check your craft supply bin and your floral supplies before you head over to the Dollar Tree. For tips on crafting with younger kids, read the tips area above.

• 2-Neon Green Craft Felt Sheets
• Crab Apple Green, Brown, and White Dimensional Fabric Paint
• Green Floral Wire
• Straight Pins
• Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
• Silicone Fingertip Protectors, optional
• Regular and Small Detail Scissors
• Bowtruckle Felt Pattern Template

How to Make A Felt Bowtruckle Bookmark

Each step for this felt craft is detailed below so it’s easy to follow. Keep this page open while you are creating this Harry Potter-inspired craft. If you would rather have a printable how-to scroll down and select the print button.

Download and print the Bowtruckle Pattern Template. Cut around the pattern with scissors.

Pin the Bowtruckle Felt Bookmark pattern onto two layers of neon green craft felt with straight pins. If it’s too bulky, use a single sheet of felt at a time.

Using scissors, carefully cut out the Bowtruckle pattern from the neon green craft felt.

Outline the Bowtruckle with green floral wire, bending it into shape along the pattern. Using the hot glue gun, attach the wire to the felt. Using silicone fingertip protectors, gently tap the wire into the glue.

Going slowly and working in small sections, use a hot glue gun and attach the top layer of felt to the bottom.

Draw the brown dimensional fabric paint onto the Bowtruckle’s fingers and toes. Add brown painted details to the leaves, the top of his head, and on the eyes.

Outline the Bowtruckle’s body with green dimensional fabric paint. Add green details to the top leaves and draw a green mouth.  Using white paint, add a small highlight to each eye. Set aside to allow the paint to dry completely.

Notes for Making a Felt Bowtruckle Bookmark

• We recommend using a 14 or 16-gauge floral wire. This will be easier to work with but will still make for a sturdy bookmark.
• If you prefer, use a fine-point set of markers for outlining the body of the Bowtruckle, and coloring the feet, hands, eyes, and leaves.
• You can use white or tacky glue for this project. Just allow additional time for drying.

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