DIY corner bookmarks

Crafting fun for little bookworms

If you’re a keen reader yourself, or you fancy making a little surprise for someone who loves books, this craft idea is bound to be right up your street! Find out how to make your own corner bookmark with our step-by-step guide. First, do all the folding, then use edding Funtastics to add your designs in a blaze of colour. Although a bookmark’s really practical, this beautiful corner bookmark is also lovely to look at! It will protect the pages of your favourite books, and you’ll always know what page you’re on. The folding instructions are available for you to download from our website. If you can’t quite get the hang of it straight away, perhaps a grown-up can lend a helping hand. Don’t hold back when you’re colouring, just draw whatever you like! The pens come in a choice of two different stroke widths and up to 18 bright and cheerful shades.

Category: Craft ideas for kids
Products: Markers and pens for children
Materials: Paper, carton and cardboard
Difficulty: A bit more challenging
Downloads: Images (ZIP)

Step-by-step

Step 1

You can see all the materials you need at a glance in our photo. For this project, you’ll need our edding 14 Funtastics fibre pens for children, which come in a box of 18 different colours. Print out your chosen template and cut along the lines as indicated.

Step 2

Fold the paper along the lines in accordance with the instructions. Unfold it again until you have a triangle in front of you with the tip pointing downwards. Take the top layer of the tip pointing towards you and fold it in half along the middle so that it points upwards.

Step 3

Take the top-right double-layered triangle and fold it downwards towards the centre bottom of the triangle; repeat this step with the top-left triangle. You will end up with a diamond shape with a vertical slot down the centre. As shown in the photo, now fold both downward pointing corners in half inwards, tucking them inside the triangle. You now have a little pocket that opens from below – your finished corner bookmark! To add the finishing touches, glue on your decorations, such as the little crown and the border.

Step 4

edding 15 Funtastics fibre pens for children come in a choice of 18 cheerful colours. So all you have to do is pick your favourites. Take off the cap and you’re ready to get started.

Step 5

The fine tip of the pen is brilliant for drawing smaller features such as dots and embellishments. You can carry on and make the other bookmark corners in just the same way.