Origami Dog Bookmark

What you’ll need:

• 15x15cm squared paper
• Paints/pens/pencils to decorate

Instructions:

Step 1 - Fold paper in half diagonally.

Step 2 - Open up and fold in half along the other diagonal. So when you unfold everything you will see four triangles.

Step 3 - Now fold two opposite corners into the centre, then turn everything over.

Step 4 - Fold one of the new edges back to the centre line. Let the paper underneath flip out from the underside. Then repeat on the other side.

Step 5 - Now fold in half horizontally.

Step 6 - Fold the bottom tip of the top flap back to meet the top centre.

Step 7 - Draw the raw edges of the bottom that you folded up and have them meet the raw edges underneath (creating “rabbit ears” with the middle flap). Repeat this on both sides and then open the folds.

Step 8 - Symmetrically squash the centre flap (to create a square shape for the nose).

Step 9 - Just below the ears, fold backwards horizontally (i.e. “mountain fold”).

Step 10 - Then pinch the fold you just made and fold it back up (i.e. “valley fold”) roughly a few millimeters above it.

Step 11 - Fold down the area below where the eyes will be at an angle. How close to the center is a personal preference. (This step is also optional, as usually this fold would represent the dog’s eyes).

Step 12 - Fold the ears down.

Step 13 - Fold the top of the nose back (i.e. “mountain fold”).

Step 14 - Also fold the bottom of the nose under.

Step 15 - Lastly, fold the bottom point up into the centre (underneath the dog’s face). This step is optional depending on how long you’d like your bookmark to be.

Now grab your art supplies and get inspired by your furry friends, because it’s time to decorate! We used water colour paints for ours, but feel free to use pencils, pens, or whatever is most handy to you. Also if you want to get extra fancy why not glue on some googly eyes or a ribbon for a collar?

We hope you enjoyed this cute craft and that it'll encourage your kids to read more! If you or your kids can’t get enough of origami, then try making our Origami Storyteller or add this Origami Koala to your origami animal collection!

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