This bright and colorful Dr. Seuss Thing 1 and Thing 2 Tassel Bookmark Craft is THE perfect craft for Read Across America week! It is an easy-to-make craft with step-by-step instructions that will give you colorful tassel topped mischievous bookmarks to help mark your place.
Dr. Seuss is a favorite of mine and always has been. As a child, I couldn’t get enough of him, and honestly, I still love him and all his books. They truly are a classic!
So, what can be more fun than these oh-so-cute Thing 1 and Thing 2 Tassel Bookmarks? Adorbs!!!
And, did I mention it is a fun activity to keep the kiddos busy with counting, cutting, and motor skills.
It is also a great craft for Tweens and Teens to create alone or to help the littles.
Dr. Seuss and Read Across America is always an exciting time for the kids. This year, why not make it special by doing a few crafts and enjoying some yummy sweet treats?
You can plan a fun day for the kids at home or plan a fun Dr. Seuss school party. The kids will totally love the idea!
One of our favorite crafts for the younger kids is this easy-to-make Cat in the Hat Craft. It is perfect for the little ones! It uses simple materials and comes with easy instructions perfect for even the super young ones to create.
For even more fun crafts, be sure and check out our collection of Fun & Cute Dr. Seuss Crafts for Kids! It features several I am sure you will want to give a try!
Need Dr. Seuss sweet treat inspiration to serve while crafting?
What better way to celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday than with reading Dr. Seuss’s books, crafting, and enjoying some fun and yummy Dr. Seuss sweet treats?!
If you need inspiration for fun and yummy sweet treats to enjoy while crafting, take a look at these:
- Cat in the Hat Cupcakes
- Truffula Tree Cupcakes
- Put me in the Zoo Cookies
- Put me in the Zoo Bark Treats
Now, let’s move on to this oh so adorable Thing 1 and Thing 2 Bookmark craft!
Thing 1 and Thing 2 Tassel Bookmark Craft
Supplies needed:
Yarn, Turqua – Red Heart
Wiggle Eyes – Dollar Store
Cardstock, White and Red
Glue Gun and Glue Sticks (or Liquid Craft Glue)
Adhesive Runner (or Glue Stick)
Pencil
Scissors
Ruler
Hole Punch
Paper Trimmer
FREE PRINTABLE FILE
How to make this cute Thing 1 and Thing 2 Tassel Bookmark Craft:
STEP ONE
Gather all supplies. Measure and cut a 3” by 2” section of heavy weight cardboard. Place a 20” length of yarn across the top of the cardboard, and then wrap the yarn around the cardboard 75-100 times.
Tie off the top of the tassel, cut the bottom of the tassel and remove from the cardboard.
Measure and cut a 12” length of yarn and tie off a section approximately one-inch from the top to create the tassel.
Use scissors to trim the ends of the tassel.
STEP TWO
Rotate tassel so that the fringe end is at the top. Attach two wiggle eyes to the top edge of the ball section of the tassel with a glue gun and glue sticks.
STEP THREE
Measure and cut red cardstock into 2 1/4″ by 8” rectangles using a paper trimmer.
Punch a hole in the top center of the bookmark, thread the yarn ends from the tassel through the hole, and then tie in a bow. This will attach the Thing head to the Thing body.
STEP FOUR
Download and print the Bookmark Patterns onto white cardstock. Cut out Thing 1 and Thing 2 emblems with scissors and attach to front of bookmarks with adhesive runner.
To finish, cut out Dr. Seuss quotes with paper trimmer and attach to the back of the bookmarks with adhesive runner.
Print this fun Thing 1 and Thing 2 Tassel Bookmark Craft!
Dr. Seuss Thing 1 and Thing 2 Tassel Bookmark Craft
This bright and colorful Dr. Seuss Thing 1 and Thing 2 Tassel Bookmark Craft is THE perfect craft for Read Across America week! It is an easy-to-make craft with step-by-step instructions that will give you colorful tassel topped mischievous bookmarks to help mark your place.
Materials
- Yarn, Turqua – Red Heart
- Wiggle Eyes – Dollar Store
- Cardstock, White and Red
- Glue Gun and Glue Sticks (or Liquid Craft Glue)
- Adhesive Runner (or Glue Stick)
- Pencil
- Scissors
- Ruler
- Hole Punch
- Paper Trimmer
- FREE PRINTABLE FILE - linked below
Instructions
- Gather all supplies. Measure and cut a 3” by 2” section of heavy weight cardboard. Place a 20” length of yarn across the top of the cardboard, and then wrap the yarn around the cardboard 75-100 times.
Tie off the top of the tassel, cut the bottom of the tassel and remove from the cardboard.
Measure and cut a 12” length of yarn and tie off a section approximately one-inch from the top to create the tassel.
Use scissors to trim the ends of the tassel. - Rotate tassel so that the fringe end is at the top. Attach two wiggle eyes to the top edge of the ball section of the tassel with a glue gun and glue sticks.
- Measure and cut red cardstock into 2 1/4" by 8” rectangles using a paper trimmer.
Punch a hole in the top center of the bookmark, thread the yarn ends from the tassel through the hole, and then tie in a bow. This will attach the Thing head to the Thing body. - Download and print the Bookmark Patterns onto white cardstock. Cut out Thing 1 and Thing 2 emblems with scissors and attach to front of bookmarks with adhesive runner.
To finish, cut out Dr. Seuss quotes with paper trimmer and attach to the back of the bookmarks with adhesive runner.