Today we have a fantastic DIY Unicorn bookmark craft idea which is easy to make with kids. This is a fantastic way to mix art and literacy and encourage kids to read.
Making a paper bookmark is a easy craft idea for kids and these Unicorn bookmarks are super cute. I hope you enjoy the tutorial. Don't forget to download the free unicorn template at the end of this post.
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💖 Why You'll Love This Craft
- Magically Simple: Quick to make with just paper, glue, and a touch of unicorn sparkle.
- Encourages Reading: These adorable bookmarks make storytime extra exciting for little unicorn lovers.
- Budget-Friendly Fun: Uses basic craft supplies you already have at home—yay for no extra spending!
🎨 Supplies Needed
- Coloured craft paper (including white or cream)
- Coloured card stock paper
- Pencil
- Scissors
- Craft glue
- Black marker pen
🖌️ How To Make a Unicorn Bookmark
I'll now share the tutorial so you can make this fun origami unicorn corner bookmark
- Step 1: Print and cut out the patterns from the template. Trace and cut out the big square shape on the paper selected for the bookmark.
- Step 2: Place the square paper on a flat surface. Fold the paper into half diagonally.
- Step 3: Hold any one corners of the open ends and fold it downwards, matching the end of the corner with the border line of the straight side. Notice that there are now 3 triangles along the bottom side of the folded paper.
- Step 4: Grab any one triangles from the side and fold it upwards, matching its open end corner with the corner on the top side (of the folded paper).
- Step 5: Similarly fold the triangle on the other side.
- Step 6: Hold any one of the triangular parts and fold it into half. Tuck the open side of the half fold into the triangular pocket.
- Step 7: Similarly fold and tuck the other side.
- Step 8: Select colored craft papers for the decoration. Trace and cut out patterns from colored craft papers.
- Step 9: Make the flowers by gluing together the flower cut outs.
- Step 10: Select colored craft papers for the decoration. Trace and cut out patterns from colored craft papers.
- Step 11: Also prepare the ear parts and the horn from thick craft papers or card stock papers.
- Step 12: Glue the inner ear parts on the outer ear parts.
- Step 13: All items ready? Grab them all and let’s craft a unicorn!
- Step 14: Attach the ears and the horn along the closed end’s back side of the folded paper.
- Step 15: Attach the flowers and leaves right below the ears and the horn. Use a black marker pen to trace the eyes of the unicorn.
- Step 16: Your Origami Unicorn Bookmark is completed. Enjoy!
💡 Pro Tip: If you want to make the bookmark last longer, consider adding a ribbon or tassel at the top for both decoration and practicality.
🧑🎨 Expert Tips
- Personalization: Let children customize their bookmarks with their names or favorite phrases in fun fonts to make the project more engaging and meaningful.
- Color Play: Encourage kids to experiment with different color combinations for the unicorn’s mane and horn to make each bookmark uniquely vibrant.
- Stencil Use: Introduce stencils to help create consistent shapes and designs, such as a uniform unicorn head or stars, making it easier for beginners.
- Decoration Variety: Enhance the bookmark with additional elements like glitter, washi tape, or rhinestones to give it extra flair and make the unicorn stand out.
- Functional Design: Remind kids that bookmarks should be durable enough for daily use, so reinforce the design with an extra layer of protection, like laminating.
- Sharing the Craft: Once the bookmarks are finished, suggest children share their creations with friends or family as thoughtful gifts, encouraging a sense of pride in their work.
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Easy DIY Unicorn Bookmark Craft for Kids
Easy DIY Unicorn Bookmark Craft for Kids is a fun paper activity where children make magical unicorn corner bookmarks with a free printable template.
Materials
- Colored Craft Paper Including white or cream
- Colored Card stock Paper
- Pencil
- Scissors
- Black Marker Pen
Instructions
- Print and cut out the patterns from the template. Trace and cut out the big square shape on the paper selected for the bookmark.
- Place the square paper on a flat surface. Fold the paper into half diagonally.
- Hold any one corners of the open ends and fold it downwards, matching the end of the corner with the border line of the straight side. Notice that there are now 3 triangles along the bottom side of the folded paper.
- Grab any one triangles from the side and fold it upwards, matching its open end corner with the corner on the top side (of the folded paper).
- Similarly fold the triangle on the other side.
- Hold any one of the triangular parts and fold it into half. Tuck the open side of the half fold into the triangular pocket.
- Similarly fold and tuck the other side.
- Select colored craft papers for the decoration. Trace and cut out patterns from colored craft papers.
- Make the flowers by gluing together the flower cut outs.
- Select colored craft papers for the decoration. Trace and cut out patterns from colored craft papers.
- Also prepare the ear parts and the horn from thick craft papers or card stock papers.
- Glue the inner ear parts on the outer ear parts.
- All items ready? Grab them all and let’s craft a unicorn!
- Attach the ears and the horn along the closed end’s back side of the folded paper.
- Attach the flowers and leaves right below the ears and the horn. Use a black marker pen to trace the eyes of the unicorn.
- Your Origami Unicorn Bookmark is completed. Enjoy!
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What a cute idea! I hate to admit it, but when I was a teen, I turned down the corner of my book to save my place. Now I mostly read in a Kindle, so I don't have to worry about it. (When I read a real book, I use a bookmark.)
ha ha! I used to do that too!
What acute idea!! My 4 yr old grest niece is s unicorn tragic, she loves them to bits.. I'm going to make a few of these in different colours. I know she'll be over the moon when i give them to her.
Thank you again for a sweet & easy tutorial.
Kindest regards
Reet
wow!