Corner Page Bookmark

Tired of using sticky notes or random bits of paper as bookmarks? How's this for a change?

This corner page bookmark is fun and very easy to make. I "Stumbled Upon" the idea and added my own style to it.

Here is all you need to know to make this bookmark. 

Draw a perfect square. The size doesn't matter, make it how ever big or small you want. I made two different size bookmarks (8cm and 5cm). As you can see in the photo, you need to draw two more squares of the same size. Then draw a straight line down the middle angle of the squares and cut off the shaded areas.

Cut out the figure and fold the two flaps inward and glue them together. Then decorate the bookmark however you want.

Here are my little creations. I used thin construction paper for the base and added colored tissue paper on top for a really unique look. 

I find the moustache ones so cute!

Here is my favorite one.

So as you can see, each bookmark is different and that's why they make perfect gifts!

Before you go, here is a fun fact on bookmarks: one of the earliest bookmarks for printed books was used in the 16th century by Queen Elizabeth I.

Thank you for visiting, until next time :)

My Very First Blog Post

Paper Flower Ball

I "Stumbled upon" this project one day and ever since it's become one of my go-to projects whenever I'm bored. These little flowers are so fun and quite easy to make (that is if you like origami). 

If you aren't familiar with the site "StumbleUpon" I definitely recommend it to anyone needing a little inspiration whether it's for cooking, crafts, fashion, or anything else!

Here are the little flowers. I chose to make them all different colors but it's really up to you. I used thin construction paper but you can use whatever type of paper as long as it can fold easily. 

 As you can see in the photo below, I used the little flowers separately as table decoration and it was a success.

Here is the Flower Ball. You need 12 flowers in order to make it. I admit glueing everything together was not simple but the outcome is amazing. It's been almost a year since I've made this one and it's still holding together and looking great!

Here is another idea for a Flower Ball. I decided to add some pearl-looking beads for a more elegant look. It's a nice decoration to put on a coffee table or shelf and it looks great.

I do not have a tutorial on how to make the flowers. Unfortunately the site where I got the idea from is down but if you surf the web, I'm sure you'll find something. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask! 

Thank you for visiting! Until next time :)