Loosing your spot while reading can be a frustrating thing, which is why bookmarks are a handy dandy way to conveniently remember where you left off, and these unusual bookmark designs are a inventive way to get creative with your reading accessories.
While traditionally bookmarks were created with the purpose of providing a way to hold your place in a book, nowadays these page holders have become a great way to showcase your individual style and taste. From bookmarks that resemble zombie creatures to ones that are fantastic structural designs, these one-of-a-kind creations are not only practical, but are also creatively stylish.
Why go for a plain old run-of-the-mill page holder when you can have one of these eclectic and unusual bookmarks? They will certainly be a great conversation starter the next time you're out and about reading your books.
44 Unusual Bookmark Designs
From Terrific Tent-Like Bookmarks to Zombie Appendage Bookmarks:
Tana Makmanee — Feb 15, 2013 — Art & Design
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Appendage Bookmarks
The Legged Bookmarks Keep Your Page in Style
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Books as Billboards
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Unfailing Bookmarks
The Paper Chaser by Hyeon Joo Lee Never Fails to Keep Your Place
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Illustrated Infusion Sleeves
Mood Garden Tea Packaging Blossoms with Thoughtful Details
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Love-Infused Stationery
The Little Romance Paperclips are Both Cute and Functional
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Villainous Appendage Bookmarks
Etsy's 'HoneyCase2' Creates a Wizard of Oz-Inspired Page Marker
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Clever Fastening Scribblers
The Clip Pencil Keeps Your Documents Organized
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Glowing Bookmarks
The Lightleaf Bookmark Doubles as a Lamp
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Sticky Page-Savers
The Albatros Bookmark Does Not Damage Your Novels
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Mini-Home Bookmarks
The IE-Tag is Made from Demolished Homes
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See-Through Bookmarks
The DIY Transparent Book Marker Includes Adorable Designs
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Supermodel Bookmarks
Vlada's Style.com Lookbook
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Decorative Avian Stationery
Puhlmann Bird Clips Spread Their Wings as Bookmarks, Clasps and More
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Sleek Silver Page Savers
The Bookmarks from 'Virgensita no me lleves' Keeps Your Place in Style
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Wood Wedge Page Markers
The Tongue Bookmark Looks like it's Part of the Book
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Lucky Clover Page Clips
Detelina Bookmarks Sprout Exquisitely from the Leaves of Your Novel
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Rubber Band Bookmarks
Propaganda's Design is for Those Who Still Read Books
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Whimsical Woodland Page Savers
Jungle Bookmarks are Nature and Imagination Escaping Hardcovers
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Grassy Bookmarks
The Grass Marker Keeps it Green While Keeping the Page
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Dismembered Bookmarks (UPDATE)
HoneyCase2 Expands Her Collection of Leggy Page Markers
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Personified Page Holders
These Polymer Face Bookmarks Add Character and Spunk to Your Book
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Printable Positivity
E.M. Papers' Bookmarks Feature Affirmations to Brighten Your Day
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Inflatable Bookmarks
Abracadabra
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Book-Blending Bookmarks
Igor Udushlivy Creates Appeal Jackets & Bookmarks
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Luminous Bookmarks
Read in the Dark With the Book Light
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Terrific Tent-Like Bookmarks
This Luther/Dsgn Concept is Worth Reading up On
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Sticky Savage Page Holders
Handmade Liquid Bookmarks by Kouichi Okamoto are Bloody Neat
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Eco-Activist Sticky Notes
The Snuk Memo Pad Decorates and Informs About Global Warming
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Stickman Bookmarks
The ‘Help!’ Bookmark is a Paperclip with Arms
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Crushed Body Bookmarks
The Squashed Flat! Bookmark Keeps Reading Light and Fun
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Monolithic Page Markers
The Petrifications Bookmarks Make Monuments of Unfinished Reading Material
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Gamer Bookmarks
Olly Moss' Bookmark is for Extreme Book Nerds
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Eloquent Page Markers
The Text Metal Bookmarks Speak on Your Behalf
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Zombie Appendage Bookmarks
Anna Sternik Fashions Placeholders that Look Like Rotting Hands
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Bookmarks in Distress
Hilarious ‘Help' Paperclips by i3 Lab
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Storytelling Bookmarks
Pietari Posti Brings 'Moby Dick' to Life as Page Markers
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Themed Page Markers
Take Bookmarking to a Visually Enhanced New Level with pageCUES
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Portable Page Markers
The Walk Around Bookmark is Perfect for Travelers
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Triangular Wooden Bookmarks
The Book Hook Holds Your Page and Your Novel
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Suspended Bookmarks
Wall Bookmark Marks the Page in the Air
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Handy Neon Bookmarks
The Pointing Finger Bookmark by 25togo is Cleverly Cute
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Luscious Leggy Page Holders
MyBookmark by Olena Mysnyk is a Cute Device
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LED Bookmarks
The Bookmarklamp Blends Two Must-Haves for Bookworms
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Fishy Bookmarks
The Fish Page Clip is a Cute and Easy Way to Mark Your Spot
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