35+ Bookmark Ideas

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Whether you’re looking to create an eye-catching bookmark for your business or for your own personal collection, you’ll find all sorts of styles and themes in our curated selection of beautiful bookmark designs! Have a quick browse and find a design that suits your taste.

Inspiration

Books can take you to different worlds. Well, bookmarks can, too! Take a trip through our collection of amazing photos and professionally-made designs to find ideas and inspiration for your new bookmark!

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Different Paint Colors on Popsicle Sticks

Deck your bookmark in cool or bright colors that complement each other well! Take inspiration from this photo featuring pastel shades and darker hues.

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Gold Miniature Eiffel Tower and White and Purple Flowers on a Book

Take different elements to create a lovely image. Take inspiration from this photo of a small gold Eiffel Tower figurine, white and purple flowers and an open book.

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Scenic Photo with Inspirational Quote Bookmark

Let your bookmark inspire you to keep reading! Use this design featuring a photo of a woman walking through a grassy path with white and yellow text overlay.

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Dry Leaves on an Open Book

Let books themselves inspire you! Use images or graphics portraying stacks of books or open pages.

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Flatlay with Gadgets, Flowers, Pretzels and Shoes

Show off your personality by adding in a few of the things you can’t live without or always carry with you!

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Green White and Red Gifts Christmas Bookmark

Match your bookmark with your favorite season! Take inspiration from this cute bookmark featuring a green background with white dots, illustrations of gift boxes and white text in a mix of print fonts.

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Open Books Photo with Red Quote Box Bookmark

Show off the bookworm in you with this modern design featuring a background photo of several open books and a red box with white text in a standard print font.

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White and Purple Flowers Between Book Pages

Think of your bookmark as a lovely flower you slip between the pages! Choose a floral design with a two tone color scheme or any color combination you like!

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Stitched Beach Scene and Tassell

Think of the one place that makes you feel calm and relaxed and illustrate or portray that in your bookmark! It will be a reminder that helps you get into a good reading groove!

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Black and White Striped with Open Book Icon Bookmark

Go for a classic black and white look with this minimalist design featuring a black background with white stripes at the top and bottom, a white open book open icon and white text in a modern print font.

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Hand Painting Blue Watercolor Waves

Choose cool and soothing blues to put you in zen-like mode and get you ready for a nice time with a good book!

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Grayscale Photo with Yellow Text Overlay Bookmark

Choose a good quote and make it pop by laying it over a black and white photo! Check out this bookmark featuring a grayscale photo of a bookshelf and yellow text overlay.

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Pink Flamingo Origami on Green and Yellow Tropical Backdrop

Go for a bright and tropical design like this festive one featuring a pink flamingo origami, paper cutouts of green tropical leaves and a yellow background.

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White with Green Foliage and Text Bookmark

Make it simple and stunning like this minimalist design featuring a white background, green foliage illustrations and green text in a classic print typeface.

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Nature Landscape Photo and Quote Bookmark

This bookmark featuring a photo of a nature scene and a quote has a calm and relaxing vibe that puts you in the perfect reading mood!

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Yellow Teal and Orange Floral Illustrations with Quote Bookmark

A nice quote or phrase against a colorful floral backdrop can certainly get your reading groove going! Take your cue from this lovely design featuring yellow, teal and orange illustrated flowers on a black background.

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Watercolor Illustration of Red Flowers with Leaves

Go for an artistic vibe with watercolor illustrations against a light background, as shown by this lovely image of gorgeous watercolor flowers with green leaves.

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Crochet Christmas Snowflakes

Create a new bookmark that’s perfect for curling up with a good book during the holidays! Add Christmas elements like white snowflakes and snow!

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Swatches of Various Pantone Color

Make your design in the color you want or make it as colorful as you like! Explore what you can do with Canva’s color options!

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Black and White Polaroids on Pine Wood Surface

Go for an ‘old school’ or nostalgic look with Polaroids or take the minimalist route with a classic black and white design.

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Blue and Cream Birds and Tree Illustration with Quote Bookmark

Pair a memorable phrase with a gorgeous design and you have a bookmark that you will truly treasure! Be inspired by this blue and cream design featuring illustrations of a tree and birds in flight.

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Two Origami Hearts on a Cork Board Background

Deck your bookmark in pink hearts to show how much you love reading!

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Hands Attaching Colorful Dried Petals on Notebook

Choose rich vivid colors, beautiful floral patterns, foliage illustrations or all of the above! Take inspiration from the flora around you or from this image featuring dried flower petals.

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Hands Cutting Paper Flowers and Foliage

Turn your bookmark into a colorful floral and foliage sensation with graphics or illustrations of your favorite flowers, complemented with various leaves for added texture.

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Black and White Feathers on a White Background

Think dainty and delicate or classy and minimalist! Take inspiration from this gorgeous image of exquisite black and white feathers.

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Paper, Yarn, Dried Flowers and Pine Leaves on Wooden Surface

Choose elements like paper crafts, yarn, dried flowers, leaves and wood to give your bookmark a nice rustic feel!

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Paper Label with Rope and Two Red Hearts

Make your bookmark easy to find and pull out from between the pages! When you’re done with your design, print it out and tie a string to it!

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Blue Green and Coral Geometric Pattern Bookmark

Go for a colorful design that stands out like this bookmark featuring a blue, green and coral geometric pattern and a bookish quote in a decorative print typeface.

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Pink Paws and Blue Cat Illustrated Bookmark

Nothing like a cute and punny bookmark to make you excited to pick up where you left off! Use this adorable design featuring illustrations of pink paws and a blue cat and a funny phrase.