If you are looking for a funelephant craftyou will love this handyorigami elephant easy!
Plus it encourages reading which is a WIN in my book!
Let me show youhow to make an origami bookmark.
Its a simple folded paper bookmark that doesnt require a ton of folding skills, like other origami may.
Elephants are such enormous animals with funny trunks that truly fascinate children.
I have loved them for many years and now my daughter does too.
ThisElephant Craftis the perfect quick project for kids.
Next, bring the corner on the right side to the bottom middle.
Make the crease solid and then unfold.
Do the same on the left side.
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Now bring the right side corner up to the top.
Repeat with the left side.Tuck the tops into the pocket that is now created.
The bookmark part is now created and its time to add the elephant characteristics: The ears and trunk.
I just cut ears in the shape I thought they would be, long and bubbly.
The same with the trunk.
How to make an origami bookmark
Glue the pieces in place.
Its adorable, functional and would be sentimental because your child made it!