Cross stitch Easter canvas cross bookmarks are the perfect handmade Easter gifts. The materials are inexpensive, and each bookmark takes less than an hour to make. I used Red Heart Super Saver yarn in the Catholic liturgical colors of Lent and Easter, but you can easily substitute these colors for soft pastel or bright spring colors. Trim each cross in white or with the main color. Finish the bookmark with coordinated colored twine and a small gold or silver cross charm. This is a perfect project for those small spools of leftovers in your yarn stash.
SKILL LEVEL
Easy
MATERIALS
- plastic canvas crosses
- craft or worsted weight yarn in liturgical, spring, or Easter colors
- trim: white
- twine in coordinating colors
- cross charms
Supplies
- scissors
- large eye blunt needles
PATTERN STITCH
Half cross stitch: Pull needle up through the back of the second square on the bottom right of the canvas. Insert the needle through the right front square diagonal to the first bottom stitch. Whip stitch: Pull the need up through the back of a single square on the canvas and in each stitch around.
PATTERN NOTES
- Yarn: Cut a 50-inch strand of yarn in the main color for each cross.
- Trim: Cut a 32-inch strand of yarn for trim for each cross, if a different color border is desired.
- Twine: Cut a 12-inch strand of twine for each cross.
Cross Stitch Easter Canvas Cross Bookmarks Tutorial
Instructions
STEP 1: Attach charm to twine and insert twine into two top center holes of the canvas. Tie the two ends of twine in a small knot.
STEP 2: Beginning at the bottom of the cross, half cross stitch across and up filling the canvas. Make sure you include the two squares with the twine. Do not fasten off yarn. There will be a couple of squares that will be open but will be filled once you whipstitch the trim around the canvas. You will also need to make sure you don’t catch the twine in the cross stitch. Hold it back or roll it up until the canvas is filled.
STEP 3: Start trim in the nearest corner. Whip stitch around adding two stitches to each corner. Tie off and weave in or trim loose ends.
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What a great project. Perfect little gifts too.
This is wonderful and easy bookmark project that the kids would enjoy making too! I love this idea for Easter gift giving!. Pinning to share
Bookmarks are a great idea to add to Easter baskets for those who love reading. Yours look so well done, Sherry. I love all of the different pops of colors.
Perfect for spring – a wonderful project!
What a beautiful craft for Easter! Pinned! Thank you for sharing on Merry Monday! Hope to see ya next week!
Kim
I can remember making something very similar when I was in catholic school. Such a fun craft idea and perfect for Easter. PInned.
You never have too many book marks! These are lovely gifts for Easter! -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures
I haven’t done cross stitching in years! This is such a useful cross stitch project and perfect for Easter/spring.
Bookmarks are always nice gifts and handmade is always better. My friend used to make these.
Such a super cute craft project! I’ve been wanting to make a cute bookmark for my daughter. I may give this a try.
I love these! They’re so cute and look super simple to do!
This would make a wonderful project for my kids class at church. It’s fun for adults but easy enough for kids too! Pinned!
You know I think I have some plastic canvas somewhere, my mother in law would love one of these. I’ll have to rummage through my stash and see if I can find it.