Chomp into Reading: Make Your Own Shark Corner Bookmark!

Hey there, crafty friends and fellow bookworms! Get ready to dive into a fin-tastic project that’s both cute and incredibly functional: making your very own shark corner bookmark! Whether you’re buzzing with excitement for Shark Week, want to show some love for these fascinating ocean dwellers, or are just looking for a unique and adorable back-to-school craft, this project is absolutely perfect. It’s not just about keeping your place in your favorite book; it’s about adding a splash of creativity and a playful bite of personality to all your reading adventures!

This engaging papercraft project is super fun and offers a great opportunity to hone those fine motor skills while following simple, step-by-step instructions. You’ll only need a few basic supplies – think colorful craft paper, scissors, and glue – to transform ordinary materials into a whimsical shark that’s sure to bring a smile to your face every time you open your book. Get ready to cut, fold, and assemble your way to a charming, toothy companion for all your literary journeys!

Get ready to transform ordinary items into a whimsical shark corner bookmark that is sure to bring a smile to your face each time you open your book.

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List of Supplies

Colored craft papers
Scissors
Craft glue
Pencil
Sharpies
Template- Print here.

Instructions:

Step 1: Select a colored craft paper for the bookmark and the fin patterns. Select white paper for the teeth and the eye bases, and pink paper for the inside of the mouth.

Step 2: Fold the square papers in half diagonally.

Step 3: Hold the top corner of the top layer and fold it all the way to the opposite side.

Step 4: Fold up the right corner and join it along the right side of the current pattern.

Step 5: Fold the right flap in half and tuck it inside the triangle pocket at the bottom.

Step 6: Flatten the right flap with the origami pattern.

Step 7: Similarly, fold and tuck in the left side.

Step 8: Take the 2 cutouts for the inner part of the mouth. Glue the pink part on the white part to craft the inner part of the mouth.

Step 9: Glue the inner mouth pattern on the inner side of the origami bookmark’s square part. Keep the round edges facing outward.

Step 10: Use scissors to cut a round edge on the bookmark base along the inner mouth pattern’s edge

Step 11: Glue the teeth cutouts along the inner open edge of the bookmark’s triangle part.

Step 12: Glue the eye cutouts on the triangle part of the bookmark.

Step 13: Glue the side fins and the top fin to the origami bookmark to complete the shark bookmark pattern.

Enjoy this fun craft as it keeps your place in your favorite book!

Print the Tutorial:

Papercraft Shark Corner Bookmark Craft

Yield: 2

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Difficulty: easy

Get ready to dive into a fun and creative project with this papercraft shark corner bookmark! Whether you're gearing up for Shark Week and want to show your love for these amazing creatures, or you're searching for a unique and adorable back-to-school craft, this project is perfect. It's a fantastic way to keep your place in your favorite books and add a splash of personality to your reading adventures.

Materials

Colored craft papers
Pencil
Sharpies

Tools

Scissors
Craft glue

Instructions

Step 1:

Select a colored craft paper for the bookmark and the fin patterns. Select white paper for the teeth and the eye bases; and pink paper for the inside of the mouth.

Step 2:

Fold the square papers in half, diagonally.

Step 3:

Hold the top corner of the top layer and fold it all the way to the opposite side.

Step 4:

Fold up the right corner and join it along the right side of the current pattern.

Step 5:

Fold the right flap in half and tuck it inside the triangle pocket at the bottom.

Step 6:

Flatten the right flap with the origami pattern.

Step 7:

Similarly, fold and tuck in the left side.

Step 8:

Take the 2 cutouts for the inner part of the mouth. Glue the pink part on the white part to craft the inner part of the mouth.

Step 9:

Glue the inner mouth pattern on the inner side of the origami bookmark’s square part. Keep the round edges facing outward.

Step 10:

Use scissors to cut round edge on the bookmark base along the inner mouth pattern’s edge

Step 11:

Glue the teeth cutouts along the inner-open edge of the bookmark’s triangle part.

Step 12:

Glue the eye cutouts on the triangle part of the bookmark.

Step 13:

Glue the side fins and the top fin to the origami bookmark to complete the shark bookmark pattern.

Notes

Print the template here.

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