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Ladybug Bookmarks

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Ladybug Bookmark
DIY Ladybug bookmarks
ladybug bookmark craft

Today we have an adorable ladybug bookmark craft! These ladybugs are so stinkin cute and make excellent corner bookmarks, especially for some summer reading. 

Ladybug Bookmark

These ladybug bookmarks are so lively and feel as they are about to fly right off of your book! 

The magic is definitely in the double-layered wings. 

This ladybug craft is easy enough, especially without free printable ladybug bookmark template. 

Honestly, the trickiest part is figuring out how to fold the corner bookmark. 

But just like all of our other cute bug crafts we’ll show you how to make these super cute ladybug bookmarks in this step by step tutorial. 

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Ladybug bookmark tutorial

Table of Contents

  • Supplies Needed for Ladybug Bookmarks
  • How to make Ladybug Bookmarks
  •  
    • Step 1: Grab a Square Piece of Paper
    • Step 2: Fold the Bookmark Base in Half
    • Step 3: Folding the Corners
    • Step 4: Fold the flap down
    • Step 5: Folding the edges
    • Step 6: Creating the Bookmark Pocket
    • Step 7: Repeat to Complete the Corner Bookmark
  • Making the Paper Ladybugs
    • Step 1: Cut out the Ladybug bookmark printable template pieces
    • Step 2: Detailing the Ladybug Wings
    • Step 3: Attaching the Ladybug Pieces
    • Step 4: Repeat on the Other Side

Supplies Needed for Ladybug Bookmarks

For this ladybug bookmark craft, you are going to need the following supplies:

  • Colored craft papers
  • Pencil
  • Scissors
  • Black Sharpie

When choosing colors for your craft papers, have fun with your selections!

We used black and white for the base, and red, yellow and purple for the colored part of the ladybug wings.

I know ladybugs are typically red, but I think the other colors add such a fun twist, especially when they are all together. 

 

How to make Ladybug Bookmarks

This ladybug bookmark tutorial is divided into 2 parts.

The first will be making your corner bookmarks from plain paper.

The second part of the tutorial will focus on making the paper ladybugs. Let’s get started!

 

Step 1: Grab a Square Piece of Paper

Start by preparing a square piece of paper in the color you want the base of your corner bookmark to be.

We used plain white paper for our ladybug bookmarks, but don’t be afraid of using other colors!

Cut the paper into a 10in by 10in square, although as small as 8in by 8in would work too.

ladybug bookmark corner tutorial

Step 2: Fold the Bookmark Base in Half

Grab your square piece of paper and fold in half diagonally so that it’s touching corner to corner.

You’ll end up with double-layered triangle like shown below. 

ladybug corner bookmark step by step

Step 3: Folding the Corners

Next, fold the bottom left and right corners of the triangle to the top corner and unfold them again. 

Also, fold the top half of the triangle down so that the tip touches the bottom edge.

When unfolded it should ook like the photo below.

ladybug corner bookmark tutorial

Step 4: Fold the flap down

Now fold just the top layer of the top edge of the triangle and fold it again toward the bottom of the triangle.

You can see what I mean in the photo.

ladybug corner bookmark tutorial

Step 5: Folding the edges

Next, fold up the bottom left corner completely toward the top corner.

ladybug bookmark folding tutorial

Step 6: Creating the Bookmark Pocket

Fold that same left piece in half and tuck into the layer formed in step 5.

This will start creating the pocket of your ladybug bookmark. 

ladybug bookmark origami tutorial

Step 7: Repeat to Complete the Corner Bookmark

Now fold up and fold in the other side of the corner to complete your folded bookmark.

ladybug bookmark tutorial

 

Making the Paper Ladybugs

Now that the corner bookmark part is completed, you can make the paper ladybug part of the bookmark.

Make sure to head to our craft resource library and grab the template. 

 

Step 1: Cut out the Ladybug bookmark printable template pieces

First, print and cut out the ladybug body pieces from the ladybug bookmark printable template. 

Select black craft paper for the circles (both big and small), white for the teardrop-shaped wing patterns and any color you prefer for the semi-circular body patterns.

Trace the ladybug body pieces onto the selected, coordinating papers and cut them out using a pair of scissors.

ladybug bookmark

Step 2: Detailing the Ladybug Wings

Next, use a thin black sharpie to trace a thin border around the teardrop-shaped wings. 

Then make a line going down the center of the wings. 

Attach the small circle cutouts on the semi-circular patterns.

ladybug bookmark piecesCan you see the ladybug already? 

Step 3: Attaching the Ladybug Pieces

Take a teardrop wing piece and secure it onto the big circle.

Place the pointy side somewhat near the center of the big circle.

Now, attach any one of the colorful semi-circular patterns over the previously attached teardrop pattern.

Now your ladybug has one set of wings!

how to make a ladybug bookmark

Step 4: Repeat on the Other Side

Now repeat the step 3 on the otherside of your ladybugs body, creating the second set of wings. 

ladybug corner bookmark

Step 5: Now, attach the googly eyes on the upper part of the black circle (the ladybugs head.)

Allow the glue to dry completely.

We didn’t have googly eyes on hand, so we just created makeshift eyes from some white paper. 

ladybug bookmark tutorial

Step 6: Glue the Ladybug to the Bookmark Corner Piece

Now attach your finished paper ladybug to the origami corner bookmark you previously made. 

Allow the glue to dry fully before using your ladybug bookmark!!

ladybug bookmark craft

DIY Ladybug bookmarks

ladybug bookmark craft

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