LIZ CAVILL - CORNER BOOKMARKS

Corner Bookmarks

Corner bookmarks are so easy and fun to make and are a good way of using up odd scraps of card and patterned paper. 

The bookmarks slip over the corner of the page to keep your place.  I decorated this one with inks, stamps and a die cut.

 

These were made with punches, die cuts and patterned paper.  Remember not to add any bulky embellishments which could damage the book when closed. 

 

 

1. Start with a square of card, I used a 5” x 5” square for the bookmarks above.  Draw lines on the card as shown in my template.

2. Cut off the parts marked in red on the template.  (Keep the offcuts for punched shapes or die cuts.) The remaining two lines are the fold lines.

 

3. Fold along the two lines, as shown.  Fold one triangle over the other, ensuring that they lie flat.  Trim the bottom triangle if necessary.

 

4. Add double-side tape or glue to the bottom triangle as shown. Add any decorations which stick out, such a tongue or teeth, to this triangle before folding the top triangle over and sticking it down firmly.  The bookmark is now ready to be decorated.

Personalise the bookmarks by add initials, names or things relating to a hobby.  I made these slightly larger with a 6” x 6” piece of card.  

Here are two more ideas of bookmarks I’ve made.