Origami is the art of folding by Japanese. It is
a beautiful craft of creating various shapes out of paper. It can be used for
decorations or for more useful purposes.
One simple thing you can use origami for is by
making bookmarks. Yes, bookmarks! You can easily buy bookmarks at stores or you
can make some for yourself if you have unused papers around. Aside from its
free, it gives a more personal touch.
Here are some of the easy origami bookmarks you
can make. I'll share with you videos I found on Youtube which I followed to
make these bookmarks. Photos of the bookmarks I made are also included. Trust me it's easy!!!
Remember to use an origami paper or any
square-shaped paper.
1. TRIANGLE
Materials: 4x4 Paper
The simplest of all bookmarks and the one that I
love most because of its simple look. It fits perfectly on a book without any
of its edges sticking out. This bookmark style is what I use.
2. LOTUS
Materials: 4x4 Paper
If you like some art or a little sophistication
on your bookmark, you can make this lotus bookmark. It looks beautiful and who
doesn't want a flowery bookmark?
3. HEART
Materials: 4x4 or 6x6 Paper
If you are fond of hearts, then you can try this
super easy heart bookmark. It also fits perfectly on the book so I believe this
can also last longer. Use patterned papers to make it look more cute and fun!
Note: I taped the back part of the heart to
flatten the folds and prevent it from unfolding.
4. BOAT
Materials: 4x4 or 6x6 Paper + Glue
Okay, this might look like difficult but it
actually isn't. You just have to put in a little effort compared to the three
above. Make a little boat and fold a paper into a stick and glue it at the base
of the boat. Make sure the stick is firm enough so you can insert it in the
base.
Note: Instead of paperclip, I folded the paper where I cut out a small piece for boat. It's something similar to the video below, but the sticks I made is thinner.
Wait for it to dry and you now have this cute
boats floating on your book! It is a little delicate and could get crumpled so
be a little careful. Otherwise, I recommend this bookmark because it's too
cute!
I actually gave this bookmarks as a gift for a
friend's birthday. Yes, that many! She can now bookmark a lot of pages as many
as she want. Lol.
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