Back to School Bookmarks 8 free printable designs
These 8 back to school bookmarks are welcome gifts teachers can hand out on the first day, each with a name line. Pencils, apples, books and stars sit on cheerful school colors. Every PDF puts 4 bookmarks on a US Letter or A4 sheet with cut marks, in color or as an ink saver, and each design carries a short welcome of our own.
Print, cut, read
Printing tips for the bookmarks
- 4 per sheet. Each bookmark is 2 by 7 inches on US Letter, 50 mm by 7 inches on A4, with cut marks.
- Cardstock. 65 lb cover (about 176 gsm) feeds through most home printers. Which weight to buy.
- Print at 100%. Choose actual size, not fit to page, so the bookmarks keep their size. How to print bookmarks.
- Finish. Laminate it, then add a tassel through the dotted circle.
How do teachers use back to school bookmarks?
Teachers use back to school bookmarks as a small welcome gift on the first day. Write each child's name on the name line and leave one on every desk, or tuck it into a first read-aloud book. Lines like You belong here and Our class story starts today help a new class feel at home.
Questions
Can I print my own bookmarks?
A regular printer at home can print these back to school bookmarks. Download the free PDF, pick US Letter or A4, and print at 100% so the bookmarks keep their size. Each sheet holds 4 bookmarks with cut marks.
How can I print bookmarks?
To print bookmarks well, open the PDF and choose actual size instead of fit to page. Load cardstock, print, then cut on the cut marks. Add a tassel through the dotted circle if you like.
Where can I print a bookmark for free?
Printing a bookmark for free at home works from this page. The back to school bookmark PDFs are free for personal and classroom use. Please link to this page instead of uploading the PDFs somewhere else.
What is the best material to print bookmarks on?
Cardstock is the best paper for printed bookmarks because it stays stiff inside a book. A 65 lb cover stock, about 176 gsm, feeds through most home printers. Plain paper is fine for a test print.
What is cardstock paper?
Cardstock is a thick, stiff paper that holds its shape better than printer paper. For bookmarks, 65 lb cover, about 176 gsm, feeds through most home printers. You can find it in the paper aisle of office and craft stores.
Where can I laminate paper?
Laminating paper at home works with a small laminator or with self-adhesive laminating sheets. Many print shops and office supply stores laminate pages too. Cut the bookmarks out first, laminate them, then trim and add a tassel.
Is there a version that uses less ink?
The ink saver PDF has the same designs on white with colored outlines. It uses a fraction of the ink of the color version and still cuts to the same size.
Why is there a thin white edge after cutting?
Most home printers cannot print to the very edge of the sheet, so a thin white edge can show. The color runs to the cut marks, so cut on the marks and each bookmark is full color. If your printer adds a margin, trim a hair inside the marks.
