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Need a Dr. Seuss craft for your beloved Dr. Seuss books? Here are fun Thing 1 and Thing 2 bookmark crafts that will help keep your place in the book!
My kids have recently discovered Dr. Seuss books, and we are obsessed. It’s really hard to pick a favorite, and my kids will tell you that they love them all.
It’s hard to argue though that one of the best Dr. Seuss books is The Cat in the Hat. My kids especially love Thing One and Thing Two! The Things are such lively characters with their red jumpsuits and blue afro hair. They are just like little kids who just want to be silly and run around and have fun.
These Thing 1 and Thing 2 Dr. Seuss bookmarks are great companions to your The Cat in the Hat book. They’re perfect for Dr. Seuss’s birthday on March 2nd, Read Across America Day, or really anytime your kids want a fun craft to go with their favorite book.
I’ve included free printable patterns to make these bookmarks super easy for you and your kids to make. You can choose to make just one or make both to use on all your books by Dr. Seuss.
Plus, this craft sneaks in some great practice with tracing, cutting, and gluing — all important fine motor skills for preschoolers and kindergartners. Don’t worry if things aren’t perfect. The Things are messy characters anyway!
How to Make Thing 1 and Thing 2 Dr. Seuss Bookmarks
Dr. Seuss Craft Supplies
- Free Thing 1 and Thing 2 bookmarks template
- Colored construction paper
- Black marker or Sharpie
- Pencil
- Scissors
Dr. Seuss Craft Instructions
1. Download and print the Thing One and Thing Two boomarks template. Cut the template patterns out.
2. Trace the 2 hair template patterns on blue paper, body, legs, and arms on red paper, and the head and circle logos on white paper. Cut all traced pieces out.
Write “THING 1” on the circle logo with a black marker or Sharpie.
3. Glue the smaller hair pattern on top of the bigger hair pattern. Glue the number logo on the body.
4. Glue the face template on the hair. Glue the legs on the bottom of the body with the toes facing outward.
5. Glue the arms on the body cutout. The thumbs should be facing inward and hands downward.
6. Glue the head on the body cutout.
7. Draw the face of Thing 1 or Thing 2 (their faces are the same because they are identical twins!) on the face using the black marker or Sharpie.
8. Repeat the above steps with Thing 2. Make sure to write “THING 2” in the circle logo instead.
Your Thing One and Thing Two Dr. Seuss bookmarks are done! How did your kid like this easy Dr. Seuss craft?
These Thing 1 and Thing 2 bookmarks are perfect if you have multiple kids who are reading Dr. Seuss books. One kid can use the Thing 1 bookmark and the other can use the Thing 2 bookmark. And if you have more than one kid, you can always make Thing 3 or Thing 4 bookmarks!
Tips for Making Your Thing 1 and Thing 2 Bookmarks
Here are a few things we learned while making ours:
- Use cardstock instead of construction paper if you want bookmarks that last longer. Construction paper works fine for the craft itself, but cardstock holds up way better with daily use.
- Laminate them! If you have a laminator at home, run the finished bookmarks through it. They’ll survive way more book-reading sessions.
- Don’t glue the hands all the way down. Leave the bottom half of the arms and hands free so you can slide a book page under them. That’s how the bookmark holds your place!
- Let younger kids draw the face their own way. It doesn’t have to match the book exactly. Some of our best-looking Things have had very creative expressions.
- Turn them into puppets. Glue a craft stick to the back and you’ve got a Thing 1 or Thing 2 puppet for acting out scenes from The Cat in the Hat!
When to Make This Dr. Seuss Bookmark Craft
This craft is great for:
- Dr. Seuss’s Birthday / Read Across America Day (March 2nd) – Pair it with a read-aloud of The Cat in the Hat for a full Dr. Seuss celebration.
- Dr. Seuss Week at school – These are easy enough for a classroom full of kids, especially with the free template.
- Anytime you’re reading Dr. Seuss! – There’s no wrong time to make a bookmark.
If you’re planning a whole Dr. Seuss week, check out our 35+ Dr. Seuss crafts for toddlers and preschoolers for even more ideas. And for a quieter activity, grab our free Dr. Seuss coloring pages too.
More Dr. Seuss Crafts and Activities
Love Thing 1 and Thing 2? Try these next:
- Thing 1 and Thing 2 Paper Bag Puppets – Another easy craft using the same characters!
- The Cat in the Hat Bookmark – A printable bookmark featuring the Cat himself.
- Cat in the Hat Craft – Make the Cat to go along with your Things.
- One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish Craft – Keep the Dr. Seuss fun going!
- The Lorax Craft – For when you’re ready to explore more Seuss.