This super cute origami monster bookmark is easy and fun, and it’s a great way to get your kids more interested in reading. They’ll love picking up a book when this DIY corner bookmark is peeking out at them!
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You’ll Love These Origami Monster Bookmarks
Corner bookmarks are all the rage these days and this bookmark craft uses simple origami folding techniques to create a fun, sturdy page marker for any book.
Customize your monster corner bookmark with any color paper you like and use our free printable template for the eyes and tongue. Or get creative and use any shapes you like for your bookmark designs!
You could also make a bunch of these bookmarks to give out as party favors or even as a non-candy, allergy-safe alternative for Trick or Treating.
If you’re kids love monsters then we have plenty of monster book ideas and a great monster felt craft tutorial.
I hope you enjoy this origami monster bookmark tutorial!
Supplies Needed For this Bookmark Corner
- Monster Bookmark Template
- Origami Craft Paper
- Scissors
- Paper Glue
- Pencils
- Marker
- Ruler
If you love this ocean themed idea you may also enjoy this ocean animal craft with free template. It’s fun and uses coffee filters. There is also a fantastic popsicle template you can use for more fun summer crafts!
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How To Make An Origami Monster Bookmark
Step 1: Select a colour for your monster and take a square paper of that colour. Place the paper diagonally.
Step 2: Fold the paper in half by bringing the top point downwards over the bottom point. That will create a triangular shape.
Step 3: Now take one flap from the middle.point.of the triangle and bring it upwards and fold it there.
Step 4: Now bring the left and right point downwards and fold it there.
Step 5: Tuck in the both pointed sides into the top pocket we created in step 3.
Step 6: Cut out the eyes for the monster using the templates.
Step 7: Glue both eyes on the upper side of the bookmark.
Step 8: Then again use the template to cut out the teeth of the monster.
Step 9: Glue the teeth slightly inside the pocket, it will make it look neater.
Step 10: Then once again use the template to cut out the tongue shape for the monster.
Step 11: Glue the tongue inside the pocket behind the teeth we glued previously.
Step 12: Now finally cut out the eyebrows and glue them on the top of the eyed to finish off the monster bookmark.
You may also enjoy these Unicorn origami bookmarks!
Monster Origami Corner Bookmarks Tutorial
This is a tutorial on how to monster origami bookmark
Materials
- Origami Craft Paper.
- Paper Glue
- Pencils
- Marker
Tools
- Scissors
- Ruler
Instructions
Select a colour for your monster and take a square paper of that colour. Place the paper diagonally.
Fold the paper in half by bringing the top point downwards over the bottom point.
That will create a triangular shape.
Now take one flap from the middle.point.of the triangle and bring it upwards and fold it there.
Now.bring the left and right point downwards and fold it there.
Tuck in the both pointed sides into the top pocket we created in
Cut out the eyes for the monster using the templates.
Glue both eyes on the upper side of the bookmark.
Then again use the template to cut out the teeth of the monster.
Glue the teeth slightly inside the pocket, it will make it look neater.
Then once again use the template to cut out the tongue shape for the monster.
Glue the tongue inside the pocket behind the teeth we glued previously.
Now finally cut out the eyebrows and glue them on the top of the eyed to finish off the monster bookmark.
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