Bookish Crafts: 40 Fun, Easy Projects for Book Lovers

by Kanlin Butler

Take Your Love of Books to New Heights

Bring some literary love to your crafting corner with this amazing assortment of book-themed projects! For readers of every genre, these wonderfully simple projects provide endless opportunities to create one-of-a-kind crafts that you’ll love for a lifetime. With 40 tutorials to choose from and easy-to-follow instructions, these creations are designed to make your beloved book collection even better.

Make the Majestic Dragon Wings bookmark to save the page in your new fantasy novel. Give your favorite book’s cover a gorgeous new look with a Field of Wildflowers or the Abstract Sunset. Arrange a Book Bouquet for a fellow bookworm in your life. Organize your stacks of books in a cool new way with the Vinyl Record Bookends.

Whether you are looking for thoughtful gift ideas or a fun new way to craft, these unique projects truly have something for everyone.

Genres: Crafts, Nonfiction, Books About Books

389 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 10, 2026

Reviews

[MKF · Rating 3 out of 5]

No matter how cool or beautiful the book is after being used in a craft I just hate seeing books damaged. My favorite crafts in this books are the stunning bookmarks which still makes me wish I had the creative gene to make them. There is one craft that doesn't fit in and that is the painted candle since it has nothing to do with books.

[Anita · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was right up my alley. Some great stuff just feel like should have had less bookmarks- the first 100 pages were all bookmarks.

[Megan Perez · Rating 5 out of 5]

I truly enjoyed this approachable but different group of crafts. I can't wait to try out a few of them on my own!

[June Jacobs · Rating 4 out of 5]

I truly enjoyed the author's positivity and her unique bookish craft ideas.

I borrowed this book from the local public library.

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[Jenny · Rating 2 out of 5]

For my Year of Jane Austen I basically put a hold on every book in the library system that was tagged with her name and staggered the holds so they would arrive all through the year.

Bookish Crafts references Austen in one of the crafts and someone decided that was enough to earn one of those coveted spots when someone searches for Jane Austen. (Can you hear my eyeroll? It's very loud.)

This book isn't terrible for what it is--the twee sort of crafts that aren't actually useful or unique, but can give someone an entertaining hour or two if that's the sort of thing they're into--but I wasn't terribly impressed.

[Kristy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a cute book with so many fun ideas!

[Ramona · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved finding this little gem at my local library. I am always seeking out brief, easy-to-use crafting books. Several great projects I am going to try!

[Sherri · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was not for me.

[Sylvia · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not what I expected. Crafts are mostly bookmarks (and just variations of the same kind) and painting covers of books. I was disappointed.