INSIDE : Learn how to make a Pom Pom bookmark using colorful soft leather! A fun gift idea for your favorite book reader or even as a teacher gift.

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This post has been updated since it’s June 2017 publish date.

What do you do when you have an ample stash of yarn, gorgeously colored leathers and a pom pom maker? You make a whimsical yarn bookmark craft –> Leather Pom Pom Bookmarks, of course!

Today I am thrilled to share this fun and simple DIY that you can make in under an hour and it is quite budget friendly.

The leather I found from Etsy is so so soft and I find myself just holding the bookmark while I read – plus don’t get me started on the yarn pom poms!

Simple DIY Leather Pom Pom Bookmarks, perfect for kids and adults alike! Delineate Your Dwelling

Supplies needed to make Leather Pom Pom Bookmarks

What is the easiest way to make Yarn Pom Poms?

There are a handful of very simple pom pom making techniques using a piece of cardboard or even a fork to wrap the yarn around. And honestly, those are great simple ways, but once you’ve zipped through making a pom pom with an actual pom pom maker, you will never try another way.

I love my pom pom maker. Not only is it very simple to use, but it also creates such perfect and uniform pom poms every single time. To have a quality looking craft project, uniform is key.

You can find the simple directions for making a pom pom at my Learn to make a Pom Pom Throw Blanket post. Once you have your pom poms made, it’s time for the next step of adding them to the leather bookmark.

Note : I wrapped multiple colors of yarn on each pom pom to create a fun patterned look.

Peach, cream and pink yarn pom pom maker

How to make Leather Bookmarks

To make the leather bookmark, measure and mark your leather for a width around 1.5″. I like that my bookmarks are a little more narrow than wide.

I used a bright pink, white and teal color leather to match some of the colors in my yarn.

Then, using a Rotary Hole punch, I punched a simple hole in the leather for stringing the pom pom through. Using a rotary punch makes such a big difference compared to a normal paper hole punch – highly recommend.

Next, make sure you have a nice long piece of yarn threaded through your pom poms, as this will be how you secure them to your bookmark.

Then, thread your yarn through the hole of your leather bookmark and tie off.

The end result were these simple, but gorgeous pom pom leather bookmarks!

I loved mixing all the yarn colors together when making these pom poms. It adds interest, color and makes them look like little yarn puff balls.

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I think it looks so cute to have these big huge pom poms sticking out of the book – so dramatic and fun. They would make the perfect gift for a friend.

Make sure to save this fun idea for later!