Nativity Christmas Bookmark Printable, Set of 6 with KJV Bible Verses

Six Nativity bookmarks pair a small oil-style painting with a complete short verse from the King James Version, from Luke 2:11 under the stable to Matthew 1:21 under the Annunciation. Each 2 x 6 inch bookmark has the painting at the top and the verse in a serif below it on warm cream paper, and its matching back carries the reference and a guide for an optional ribbon. Four bookmarks print on each landscape US Letter or A4 page.

Six short verses for six scenes

Every bookmark carries a verse short enough to read in one glance. Luke 2:11, for unto you is born this day, sits under the Nativity. The beam of starlight over the empty manger has John 1:5, and the light shineth in darkness. The angel above the shepherds' hillside has Luke 2:14, and the Magi kneeling before the child have Luke 2:30, Simeon's words in the temple, for mine eyes have seen thy salvation. The star over Bethlehem carries Matthew 2:2, where the wise men ask for the child born King of the Jews, and the Annunciation closes the set with Matthew 1:21, the angel's promise that the child will be called JESUS.

Fronts, backs and an optional ribbon

In each PDF, a front page holds four identical bookmarks of one design, and the next page holds their four matching backs, so the twelve pages form six pairs. The back repeats the verse reference with a King James Version label, a small TheFramedVerse mark and a circle near the top that shows where to punch. On the front, a matching clear area above the painting keeps the hole away from the picture. Punch the circle with a 1/8 inch punch and thread a narrow ribbon through for a finished look. Without a ribbon, the bookmarks work just as well. Crop marks sit outside the finished edges, and the artwork is 300 DPI.

Printing two-sided or front only

Choose Letter or A4, landscape orientation and 100 percent or actual size, and turn off fit, shrink and automatic cropping. Print on white matte cardstock that your printer supports. For two-sided bookmarks, print each pair of pages with duplex set to flip on the short edge, and check the first pair against a light before printing more, since manual duplex feed direction varies by printer. For front-only bookmarks, print the odd-numbered pages and skip the backs. Trim at the outside crop marks with a ruler and a craft knife or a paper trimmer, which keeps the long edges straight.

Stocking stuffers, book gifts and Advent reading

A bookmark is one of the easiest Christmas gifts to tuck into something else. Slip one into a book you are giving, drop a few into stockings, or hand them to friends from church after a Christmas service. They also make an Advent reading companion for your own Bible study, marking the place in Luke or Matthew as you read toward Christmas. A bookmark also fits inside a 5x7 Christmas card envelope, so it can travel with a greeting. The paintings were created with AI assistance and all text was set separately as real type, with the complete verses checked against the King James Version.

What is included

The six bookmarks (KJV)

Frequently asked questions

Which pages do I print for front-only bookmarks?

The odd-numbered pages. Each design starts with its page of four fronts, followed by a page of four matching backs, so printing pages 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11 gives you all six designs without backs. The fronts already carry the painting, the full verse and the reference.

How do I add a ribbon?

Punch the small circle printed near the top of the back with a 1/8 inch punch. On the front, a clear area above the painting keeps the hole away from the picture. Thread a narrow ribbon through, fold it in half and tie a knot close to the card.

Can I print just one of the six designs?

Yes. Each design has its own pair of pages, a front page and a back page, so select only that pair in your print dialog. One pair gives four identical bookmarks, which is handy when you want several copies of a favorite verse for a group.

How many bookmarks does one full printout make?

Twenty-four. Each front page holds four bookmarks of one design, and there are six designs, so one print of every pair gives four of each. Print individual pairs again if you need more of a particular verse for stockings or a small group.

How do I check that the backs line up?

Print the first pair of pages with duplex set to flip on the short edge, then hold the sheet against a window or a lamp. The crop marks on both sides should sit on top of each other. If they are shifted, adjust the duplex setting or print the backs separately before printing the rest.