Craft 4 cute corner bookmarks from a single base! Follow our fun tutorial with a free corner bookmark template. Bunny, chick, carrot, or sheep—perfect for kids, classrooms, or gifting.
Hello, Craftaholics! 📖✨ If you’ve been wanting to make your own corner bookmark, this fun and flexible tutorial is the perfect place to start. We’ll show you how to fold one simple corner bookmark base and turn it into four adorable designs—a bunny, chick, sheep, and carrot—using our free corner bookmark template.
Once you learn the basic structure, you can easily customize it into endless characters or seasonal themes with just a bit of creativity. It’s a great craft for kids, classrooms, handmade gifts, or adding a cute, personal touch to your favorite books.
This beginner-friendly project includes a step-by-step video tutorial and a printable corner template to make crafting easy and mess-free.
And if you’re as bookmark-obsessed as we are, be sure to check out some of our other fun designs too—like these juicy Fruit Corner Bookmarks for summer, the magical Mermaid Hug Bookmarks, or our collection of DIY Paper Bookmarks for every season and mood!
So, grab your scissors, paper, glue, and your favorite corner bookmark template, and let’s fold up some adorable reading buddies together! 🐣✨📚
How to Make Corner Bookmarks
Things You’ll Need
Materials
- Colored craft papers
- Craft glue
- Pencil
- Sharpies
Tools
- A pair of scissors
- Ruler (optional)
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Free Corner Bookmark Template
You’ll also need a corner bookmark template—and we’ve made one just for you! Download it now and join our subscription list for more fun templates, tutorials, and crafty inspiration delivered to your inbox.
Corner Bookmark Video Tutorial with Step-by-Step Breakdown
Folding this origami corner bookmark is surprisingly simple and so satisfying!
But if you are a beginner or trying them with kids then, I recommend watching the full video tutorial first—then follow the step-by-step guide to turn it into a bunny, chick, carrot, or sheep with ease.
We also post new craft tutorials regularly on The Craftaholic Witch YouTube channel, so feel free to subscribe and join our crafty adventures.
Step 1: Base Fold for Origami Bookmark
Measure and prepare a 12cm x 12cm white paper for the rabbit bookmark. You can select any colored craft paper you like, we are crafting a white rabbit bookmark. Take the square paper and fold it in half diagonally.
Step 2: Fold Up the Sides
Hold the right-closed corner and fold it up. Join the left corner with the top-open corner. Similarly, fold up the left-closed corner.
Step 3: Fold Down the Left and Right Flaps
Hold the right flap and fold it down (by folding it in half). Similarly, fold the left flap.
Step 4: Unfolding the Sides and Folding the Middle
Unfold the last 4 folds on the right and left sides. Hold the top open corner of the top layer and fold it to the opposite side.
Step 5: Fold Up and Tuck the Right Flap
Fold up the right flap and tuck it inside the triangle pocket in the middle.
Step 6: Fold Up and Tuck the Left Flap
Fold up the left flap and tuck it inside the triangle pocket in the middle.
Step 7: Prepare the Rabbit Patterns
Print out the template and trace the rabbit patterns on the same paper used for the corner bookmark. Cut a round edge on the open corner of the origami bookmark. This will be the top side of the rabbit’s head.
Step 8: Attach the Patterns to the Bookmark
Attach the inner ear cutouts to the outer ear cutouts, and then attach the ear patterns on the round
Step 9: Draw the Face of the Rabbit
To complete the craft, use a Sharpie or gel pen to draw the eyes, nose, and mouth of the origami bookmark rabbit.
Easter Chick Bookmark
The chick bookmark pattern includes hair, beak, wings, and blush. Use a yellow square paper to make the origami corner bookmark and cut round edge on the open side. Then attach the template cutouts to create the chick pattern bookmark.
Easter Sheep Bookmark
The sheep bookmark pattern includes hair, ears, and blush. Use a grey or black square paper to make the origami corner bookmark and cut round edge on the open side. Then attach the sheep template cutouts to create the sheep pattern bookmark.
Easter Carrot Bookmark
The carrot bookmark requires a leaf pattern only. Use orange square paper to make the origami corner bookmark and cut a round edge on the open side. Attach the leaf cutout (prepared from green paper) to the round edge, facing outside.
Your Corner Bookmarks Not Turning Out Right?
These Tips Might Help!
Having a little hiccup while folding or decorating your bookmarks? No worries! Here are some common issues and quick tips to help you get back on track:
1. Bookmark base doesn’t look like a triangle?
👉 Tip: Double-check that your starting paper is a perfect square.
Even a few millimeters off can affect the final fold. Use a ruler if needed to trim and get those clean corners.
2. Flaps won’t tuck in or keep popping out?
👉 Tip: Refold the side flaps tightly before tucking them in.
Make sure the inner pocket is well-creased. A fingernail or ruler edge can help sharpen the folds and keep things snug.
3. Decorations look lopsided or uneven?
👉 Tip: Fold the base first, then lay it flat before adding the character pieces.
This gives you a better sense of spacing, especially for symmetrical designs like the bunny or chick.
4. Face patterns like the bunny ears or chick beak look crooked?
👉 Tip: Use the rounded open corner as your top guide.
Center the facial features along that curve and lightly mark placements with a pencil before gluing.
5. Paper is wrinkling or tearing with glue?
👉 Tip: Avoid liquid glue—use a glue stick or double-sided tape.
These are cleaner, easier to control, and won’t warp thin craft paper.
6. Cutting out small shapes (ears, beaks, leaves) feels tricky?
👉 Tip: Print the template on thicker paper or trace onto cardstock.
This makes it easier to cut along the lines and keeps the pieces sturdy while you glue them.
7. Bookmark doesn’t stay on the page well?
👉 Tip: Press the folds firmly, and use lightweight paper for the base.
Heavier paper can slide off or resist folding tightly—go for 80–100 gsm craft paper for best results.
Here are some of our origami project tutorials that you may also like.
- How to Make a Cute Origami Bear
- How to Make an origami Bunny
- How to Make Origami Tulips
- How to Make an Origami Heart Envelope
- How to Make a Jumping Origami Frog
We hope you had the hoppin’ best time making these cute Easter bookmarks with us! Whether you picked the bunny, the chick, the sheep, or the carrot design—or tried them all—we’d love to see your adorable creations. Don’t forget to tag us on Instagram or Facebook using #thecraftaholicwitch so we can see your festive paper magic. Happy Easter and happy crafting! 💛📖🌷
