I'm currently mired in so many long-term projects that I went looking for an instant-gratification craft fix the other night. So, in about twenty minutes, I had this:
Pretty cool, right? Ah, but here's where the "magic" happens:
Is this bookmark actually stretching? Or is it your imagination?
I've had this papercraft bookmark in my "to-do" folder for ages, and it's definitely the easiest papercraft project I've ever done. Just print, cut, a few folds, a little glue, and voilá! I even had the tassel left over from who-knows-what, which really adds that perfect finishing touch.
Plus, if batty ballerina isn't your style, you can simply flip the inner card over for this dynamite option:
And here he is in his corruptible, mortal state:
The front reads, "I'm dying to finish this book," by the way. (Sorry it's not very clear.)
These would be fun to make with your little geeklings, or be the perfect quick-and-easy gift to tuck in with a birthday card. Just be sure to use heavy card stock, and set your printer for high-quality. (And if you really wanted to go all out, you could use packing tape or clear laminate to make it more durable.)
Now, what are you waiting for? Go
download the template! (It's free from Disney's website.) And if you know of any other great bookmark templates or projects, please share 'em in the comments!
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UPDATE 9/21: That Disney template link is long gone, but lucky for us I never clear out my file folders! So here's the image file, simply click to embiggen, then right-click and save to your desktop:
And because I'm feeling extra, here's a second version where I replaced the stretching wallpaper print with something more accurate, and also made the wording more legible:
Happy paper-crafting!
