Hawthorn Handmade Owl Bookmark Felt Craft Kit for Beginners

Hawthorn Handmade Owl Bookmark Felt Craft Kit for Beginners

Bring a little woodland charm to your reading with the Hawthorn Handmade Owl Bookmark Felt Craft Kit for Beginners. This beautiful felt craft kit combines felt appliqué with hand embroidery to create a unique handmade bookmark that's both practical and enjoyable to make.

Designed for beginners, the kit takes you through the project step by step, with no previous embroidery or felt crafting experience needed. You'll learn how to use paper templates, work with wool felt, split embroidery thread and create a variety of decorative embroidery stitches using the detailed illustrated stitch and colour guide.

Everything you need to make your owl bookmark is included, apart from a pair of sharp scissors. The kit contains 30% wool / 70% viscose felt, DMC stranded cotton embroidery thread, an embroidery needle, stainless steel pins and reusable paper templates, together with Hawthorn Handmade's illustrated Guide to Felt Craft booklet.

The finished bookmark measures approximately 18 x 5cm, making it the perfect size for your favourite novel, notebook or journal. With an estimated completion time of 6–8 hours for a beginner, it's a lovely project to pick up over a few relaxing evenings.

Inspired by the countryside surrounding Hawthorn Handmade's Dorset studio, the Owl Bookmark is a wonderful choice for nature lovers, wildlife enthusiasts and keen readers. Once finished, you'll have a handmade bookmark to enjoy yourself or give as a thoughtful gift to someone who loves books and the natural world.

What's included?

• Sheets of 30% wool / 70% viscose felt

• DMC stranded cotton embroidery thread

• Embroidery needle

• Stainless steel pins

• Reusable paper templates

• Illustrated Guide to Felt Craft instruction booklet

• Detailed stitch and colour guide

• Beautiful gift box

You will also need

A pair of sharp craft scissors.

And perhaps a cup of tea and a few biscuits!

What will you learn?

This beginner-friendly felt craft kit introduces you to:

• Using paper templates

• Cutting and working with felt

• Felt appliqué

• Splitting embroidery thread

• Combining felt and embroidery

• Creating a variety of decorative embroidery stitches

• Following detailed stitch and colour guides

No previous felt craft or embroidery experience is required.

Product details

• RRP: £20.00

• Finished bookmark: approximately 18 x 5cm

• Box: 18 x 6.5cm cardboard tube

• Approximate making time: 6–8 hours for a beginner

• Skill level: Beginner

• Recommended age: 14+

• Designed and made in Britain

The kit is packaged in a fully recyclable cardboard tube with no plastic. A sharp needle is included, so adult supervision is recommended.

A handmade bookmark for nature lovers

This Owl Bookmark is a lovely way to combine two relaxing pastimes — reading and making something by hand. The finished bookmark adds a little woodland character to your favourite book, while the process gives you the opportunity to learn and practise embroidery and felt appliqué skills.

The techniques you'll learn can also be used for future felt and embroidery projects, making this more than just a one-off craft project.

About Hawthorn Handmade

Hawthorn Handmade craft kits are designed and hand-packed by a small team in Dorset, UK. Each kit brings together high-quality materials and tools, giving you everything you need to learn a new craft and create something you're proud of.

Whether you're completely new to crafting or looking to develop your existing skills, Hawthorn Handmade's beautiful designs and detailed instructions make their kits an enjoyable and accessible way to get creative.

Founded by Stephanie in 2013 from a passion for needle felting, Hawthorn Handmade has grown into a much-loved craft brand. The company designs and makes its craft kits in its Dorset studio, surrounded by the countryside and nature that inspire many of its designs.

A thoughtful gift for book and wildlife lovers

The Owl Bookmark Felt Craft Kit makes a lovely creative gift for anyone who enjoys books, birds, nature or handmade crafts.

It's a thoughtful choice for a keen reader, nature lover, wildlife enthusiast or anyone who enjoys relaxing craft projects — and the finished bookmark can be enjoyed every time they pick up a book.