Handmade Crochet Bookmarks & Custom Book Covers for Readers
Make your reading time extra special with my handmade crochet bookmarks and custom-fit book covers. Each piece is stitched with love to keep your place in style.
This is part one of a travel vlog where I started making a tulip stitch book cover. It’s a great project for on the go, and the final piece is both beautiful and practical for any book lover.
This is my crochet mushroom bookmark, perfect for anyone with a cottage-core aesthetic. The little red mushroom cap peeks out from the top of your book, and the leafy vine keeps your page.
This daisy chain bookmark is what reminded me why I started my business. It’s a simple, beautiful piece made to bring a little joy, and it represents my love for making things for others.
This video shows the beginning stages of a custom book cover made from floral granny squares. I show how I create the squares and join them seamlessly to create a unique and personalized cover.
Wavy granny squares can be so frustrating, but blocking is the solution. This video is a quick tutorial on how I wet block my floral granny squares to make them perfectly flat and ready for joining.
Here are all the granny squares I made in one day for a book cover project. I officially completed 100 squares, and I love how the vintage color palette of pink, blue, green, and yellow came together.
About For the Bookworms
If you are eyeing one of my floral granny square book covers, just know that I hand-block every single square before joining them. It is the only way to get those edges perfectly flat and seamless, so your cover stays crisp and does not get all wavy on your favorite books.
Handmade for the Book-Obsessed
Books deserve to look cute, right? Whether you are a classic novel reader or a fantasy fiction junkie, these accessories are designed to bring a little cottagecore magic to your reading nook. I focus on textures and colors that feel like a cozy Sunday morning.
My Go-To Bookish Accessories
- Crochet Bookmarks: My favorites are the daisy chains and the mushroom caps. They are not just about saving your page; they are meant to look like a little piece of nature peeking out from between the pages. The stems are durable enough to survive being shoved in a bag, but delicate enough to not damage your paper.
- Custom Book Covers: These are my pride and joy. I use floral granny squares to create a cover that fits your book perfectly. Since every book has a different thickness, I work on these as custom commissions. I use an 'invisible join' technique, which means no bulky, uncomfortable seams when you are holding your book.
The 'Real Life' Process
Honestly, making these covers is a labor of love. I sometimes spend hours on just the squares, and the weaving in of loose ends is... a total pain. But when I see the final vintage color palette—those pinks, blues, greens, and yellows coming together—it makes all the finger cramps worth it.
Quick Care Tips
- Keep it clean: If your bookmark gets dusty, a gentle hand wash with cold water and mild soap is all it needs. Lay it flat to dry.
- Fitment: For book covers, let me know the dimensions of your book (or the specific book edition) so I can ensure the fit is snug. No one likes a baggy book cover!
Stitches by Sam
I’m Samiya, a total yarn addict living for that cottagecore aesthetic. When I’m not tangled up in my yarn stash, I’m creating these little bookish treats to make your reading time just a bit more magical.
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