By Noreen Doll.
It only takes a few folds to make a quick heart bookmark that slides onto a corner of the page you want to mark.
Kids can learn to make them, too.
They’re fun to give to friends for Valentine’s Day.
In fact, these folds are almost the same as you use to make the Super Easy Dollar Bill Heart.
Be sure to crease the folds well, as that is the secret to getting the bookmark to lay flat.
Supplies.
Colorful Paper
Bone Folder, or other tool for creasing.
Ruler
Scissors
Pencil
How to Make a Quick Heart Bookmark.
1. Cut a piece of paper 5 inches by 2 1/2 inches.
2. Fold the paper in half long wise.
3. Fold it in half again the other way. Open it.
The crease will mark the center of the paper.
4. With the fold at the bottom, take the right half of the paper and fold it up so that the bottom edge is right next to the center crease.
Crease the fold.
Repeat with the left half of the paper.
5. Turn the paper over.
6. On one side, fold the top down about 3/8 of an inch. Crease.
Repeat on the other side.
7. Fold each of the 4 top corners down as shown.
Crease well.
8. I put a small piece of tape below the corners to hold the 2 sides together.
Don’t let the tape cover the pocket as that is where the page corner slides in.
Turn the heart over and slide it on to a corner of your book.
Make heart bookmarks in lots of pretty colors.
Tips.
You can use almost any kind of paper, but you don’t want it too heavy. Card stock is more difficult to lay flat than thinner paper.
Even magazine pages work well for this project.
Noreen Doll
Marie@The Interior Frugalista says
Adorable and so easy too – love this idea Noreen!
Neri Ann says
love this!
Stella Lee@ Purfylle says
These are the best idea! I think I’ve got some wrapping paper I can use.
Brittany says
This is so fun and easy! I’m a teen librarian, so I’m always looking for new crafts to try with the teens. Thanks for sharing with the #HomeMattersParty – we hope to see you again next week!
Jann Olson says
This is such a fun idea as well. I folded $10 bills for my older grands for Valentines and they loved them! Thanks for the tutorial and for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
Creative Khadija says
so easy and Lovely 🙂
heidi says
It’s so perfect for Valentine’s Day. And it’s so easy.
Debra @ MsMoozys Open House says
I really like this, how sweet are these! I will be featuring this post on Tuesdays with a Twist tomorrow so please make sure you stop by.
Kristina and Millie says
oh wow so easy who knew!?! you always share the most fun tutes! Thanks for linking with Snickerdoodle Sunday!
Cynthia L says
What a great idea! I will have to give this a try. I love your choice of paper too! Thanks for sharing this at the This Is How We Roll Thursday Link Party! Can’t wait to see what you bring to the next party!
crystal says
Love this! I am an origami nut and I love how you incorporated it as a V-Day bookmark! 🙂
Simple Nature Decor says
Thanks for sharing the quick heart book mark at my last party, hope to see you again this week at Fabulous Friday Party..Maria
http://www.simplenaturedecorblog.com/fabulous-friday-party-25/
Michelle says
What a cute, quick little Valentine’s Day craft 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
Teresa says
How unique! I can’t wait to try to make one of these. Thank you for sharing!
Shantel says
Those are seriously cute! I am going to show my boys how to make them for our art project for home school tomorrow!
ilka says
I love this little heart bookmark! I will try it!
Louise @Elsie May and Bertha says
A lovely idea and really good instructions. Thank you.
patsy says
So cute and easy to do!!! patsy
Pam says
These are so cute! We’d love for you to share them at our crafty link party.
Rebecca says
What a fun craft idea. My 10 year old daughter is excited to make these for her good friends for Valentine’s day. Thanks!
Katrin says
How pretty & unique! I love these, they are perfect and I bet they don’t come off!!
swapna says
This is interesting! Would love to see your posts in the Practical Mondays Link Up:)