Last Updated on October 16, 2022 by ellen
Check out these free printable coloring bookmarks you can download for the kids to color! It’s so much fun to print out and color your own designs. You can have the kids color them as a gift, as part of a homeschool unit on fish, or just for fun! Remember, Father’s Day will be here soon. So, these bookmarks make a great DIY gift for dad!
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Printable Coloring Bookmarks
So, you can grab the PDF of these printable coloring bookmarks at the end of the post. Just scroll to the bottom, click on the link, and print them out. You can either print them on standard weight white copy paper or on heavier oaktag paper to make them a bit more sturdy. Or, you can print them on copy paper and then glue them to oaktag or colorful scrapbook paper with a glue stick.
You’ll find a variety of fanciful fish and even a smiling shark on these printable coloring bookmarks. Change the way each one looks by coloring them in different colors. You can use crayons, colored pencils or even markers. Although, if you use markers, be sure to watch the back for bleedthrough. You may need to use oaktag if you are coloring with markers because it is thicker.
You may want to make a few of these shark crafts.
If you want these printable coloring bookmarks to last after your child has colored them, you should consider laminating them. You’ll want to laminate them with laminating sheets that are peel and stick. Or, you can use a laminating machine. After you have laminated them, use a hole punch and punch a hole in the top. Finally, you can tie a ribbon or attach a tassel to it.
Fishing craft for kids
I have so many great memories of fishing with my son when he was younger. My son used to get so excited with every fish he caught even when he had to throw it back. Our town has a free fishing derby every summer for the kids. So, these fishing bookmarks are a fantastic way to keep those memories alive.
Or, if you have a dad who loves to fish, this bookmark is a great gift idea. You could include it along with a note scheduling an afternoon to go fishing together. And, you can add in a tub of worms or a new package of fishing lures because what fisherman wouldn’t like that?
These printable coloring bookmarks are perfect for rainy day fun. I’ve always tried to send the kids outside to play as often as possible during the summer. But, on rainy days or days that are just too hot, having a creative inside project is a great way to keep the kids busy.
Bookmark coloring templates
So, if you’re looking for more bookmark coloring templates, you can check out these bookmarks to color from Canva. You’ll find some free printable bookmarks with quotes and printable bookmarks to color for adults. Coloring is a great project for adults who are trying to relieve stress.
Supplies you’ll need
- Inkjet printer
- White printer paper or
- Cardstock
- Scrapbook paper to back the bookmark
- Scissors or
- A personal size paper cutter
- Crayons, colored pencils, or markers (thinner point will work best for small areas)
- Hole punch if you want to add a ribbon or tassel
- Tassel or ribbon
Printable coloring bookmark directions
- Print out the bookmark
- Cut the three bookmarks out carefully. Younger kids may need help.
- Color the design
- Cut the scrapbook paper slightly larger than the colored bookmark
- Center the colored bookmark on the scrapbook paper
- Glue using a glue stick
- Cut out a hole in the top center (optional)
- Laminate if desired
- Thread a tassel or ribbon through it and tie
Finally, if your kids love to fish, they would probably enjoy playing The Fishing Camp Game. Or print out a few of these free printables for the kids to color because everyone loves coloring:
So, you can print out the directions for this free printable coloring bookmark right here. If you like making bookmarks, why not try these paint chip bookmarks or these fabric yo-yos.
Finally, here are a few more gifts for dads that love to fish:
- Bass fish soap on a rope
- Pop-up 3D Father’s Day fishing card
- Born to fish fisherman’s t-shirt
- Free bookmark to color
Printable Coloring Bookmarks of Fish and Ocean Life
Easy printable coloring bookmarks of fish and ocean life
Materials
- White printer paper or
- Cardstock
- Scrapbook paper to back the bookmark
- Crayons, colored pencils, or markers (thinner point will work best for small areas)
- Hole punch if you want to add a ribbon or tassel
- Tassel or ribbon
Tools
- Inkjet printer
- Scissors or
- A personal size paper cutter
Instructions
- Print out the bookmark & cut the three bookmarks out carefully. Younger kids may need help.
- Color the design
- Cut the scrapbook paper slightly larger than the colored bookmark. Center the colored bookmark on the scrapbook paper.
- Glue using a glue stick. Cut out a hole in the top center (optional). Laminate if desired. Thread a tassel or ribbon through it and tie
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Ellen is a mom of a 25-year-old son and 30-year-old daughter. She is Grandma to one adorable toddler. In what little spare time she has, she loves to read, watch movies, and check out the latest toys and games.