Trumpet Your Reads: Elephant Corner Bookmark!
Are you ready to turn the pages of your favorite book into a mini safari adventure? Get excited to say hello to our charming Papercraft Elephant Corner Bookmark! This delightful little pachyderm isn’t just a fun craft; it’s a whimsical companion that will add a huge dose of personality to all your reading escapades. Prepare for smiles every time you open your book!
This adorable elephant is not only a joy to make, but it will also happily keep track of your reading progress with its playful trunk peeking out from the corner of each page. Imagine the delight of seeing this cute creature patiently waiting for you to dive back into your story! It’s a wonderful way to encourage reading and make the experience even more engaging for kids and adults alike.
Perfect for crafty kids looking for a simple yet rewarding project, and a must-do for elephant enthusiasts, this tutorial is sure to bring a jumbo dose of creativity and joy to your next reading session. So, gather your paper, scissors, and a little bit of glue – let’s get started on creating your very own charming elephant bookmark!
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List of Supplies
- Colored craft papers
- Scissors
- Pencil
- Craft glue
- Sharpies
- template patterns
Instructions:
- Select grey and pink colored craft papers for the elephant bookmark craft. Print and prepare the template patterns. The template includes patterns for the bookmark, elephant’s head, an ear, inner ear, tail, a blush spot and space between the legs. Use a pencil to trace the template patterns on the selected colored craft papers and use scissors to cut the traced patterns neatly.
- Glue the inner ear cutout to the outer ear cutout.
- Glue the blush spot to the cheek part of the head and attach the ear pattern to the back side of the head (opposite side of the trunk).
- Use a black Sharpie to draw the eyes and mouth-line of the paper elephant.
- Take the bookmark base paper and fold it in half diagonally.
- Fold down the top corner of the top layer and join it to its opposite side.
- Fold up the right, bottom corner and join it to the right side of the top corner.
- Tuck the open side of the right flap inside the base pocket.
- Fold neatly and flatten the tucked part of the right flap.
- Similarly, prepare the left flap to complete the bookmark.
- Cut the open corner to a round edge.
- Turn the bookmark to the other (front) side.
- Attach the small square in the middle of a closed side of the bookmark to mark the legs of the elephant. Attach the tail to the open side adjacent to the leg’s closed side.
- Attach the head to the opposite side of the tail to complete the bookmark.
- Use a matching Sharpie to draw the outline of the elephant bookmark.
- Enjoy your bookmark creation in your favorite book!
Print the Tutorial:
Papercraft Elephant Corner Bookmark
Are you ready to turn the pages of your favorite book into a mini safari adventure? Say hello to the Papercraft Elephant Corner Bookmark! This adorable little pachyderm is not only fun to make, but it will also happily keep track of your reading progress with its playful trunk peeking out from the corner of each page. Perfect for crafty kids and elephant enthusiasts alike, this project is sure to bring a jumbo dose of creativity and joy to your next reading session. Gather your supplies and let’s get started!
Materials
- • Colored craft papers
- • Scissors
- • Pencil
- • Craft glue
- • Sharpies
Instructions
Step 1:
Select grey and pink colored craft papers for the elephant
bookmark craft. Print and prepare the template patterns. The template includes
patterns for the bookmark, elephant’s head, an ear, inner ear, tail, a blush
spot and space between the legs. Use a pencil to trace the template patterns on
the selected colored craft papers and use scissors to cut the traced patterns
neatly.
Step 2
Glue the inner ear cutout to the outer ear cutout.
Step 3:
Glue the blush spot to the cheek part of the head and attach the ear pattern to the back side of the head (opposite side of the trunk).
Step 4:
Use a black sharpie to draw the eyes and mouth-line of The paper elephant.
Step 5:
Take the bookmark base paper and fold it in half diagonally.
Step 6:
Fold down the top corner of the top layer and join it to its opposite side.
Step 7:
Fold up the right, bottom corner and join it to the right side of the top corner.
Step 8:
Tuck the open side of the right flap inside the base pocket.
Step 9:
Fold neatly and flatten the tucked part of the right flap.
Step 10:
Similarly, prepare the left flap to complete the bookmark.
Step 11:
Cut the open corner to a round edge.
Step 12:
Turn the bookmark to the other (front) side.
Step 13:
Attach the small square in the middle of a closed side of the bookmark to mark the legs of the elephant. Attach the tail to the open side adjacent to the leg’s closed side.
Step 14:
Attach the head to the opposite side of the tail to complete the bookmark.
Step 15
Use a matching Sharpie to draw the outline of the elephant bookmark.
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