This Paper Butterfly Corner Bookmark is so pretty and so much fun to make! I’ve been making corner bookmarks for years and they’re such a quick and easy little gift.
Send one inside a greeting card – it’s a great way to let loved ones you can’t see in person know that you are thinking of them. Or include as part of a bigger gift – place inside a special book for someone who loves to read.
Paper Butterfly Corner Bookmark
Once you know how to make the origami corner bookmark, being used as a base here for the butterfly, you can make all kinds of different shapes and themes!
List of Supplies:
- Colored craft paper
- Pencil
- Scissors
- Craft glue
- Black sharpie
Grab the butterfly template here.
Instructions for making butterfly shaped corner bookmark:
Step -1:
Select different colored craft papers and trace the template patterns on them. Cut out the traced patterns using scissors. The template includes the wings of the butterfly, 1 body, 2 antennas and teardrop shapes for decorating the wings.
Step -2:
Grab the teardrop paper cut-outs and attach them on any one of the wings.
Step – 3:
Keeping the previous pattern on mind, similarly attach the rest of the teardrop paper cut-outs on the other wing. Also attach the antenna cut outs on the top side of the body cut-out.
Step – 4:
Attach the body pattern right on the middle of the wings. Use a black sharpie to trace a smiley face for the butterfly. You can also use pink highlighter pen to add 2 blushes on both cheeks of the butterfly.
Step – 5:
Use an 8 x 8 inches regular paper to make an origami corner bookmark.
Step – 6:
Attach the paper butterfly on the triangle side of the origami bookmark and allow the glue to dry completely before using the bookmark.
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