Fold a paper corner bookmark

What will you learn?

Fold one square sheet into a bookmark pocket. No glue or cutting is needed.

Materials

• 1 square of paper, 15 × 15 cm, about 80–100 g/m²Search Amazon UK ↗

Step by step

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1. Fold a triangle

Place the square like a diamond. Bring the bottom corner to the top corner. Crease the lower edge and leave the triangle pointing up.

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2. Mark two folds

Bring the left corner to the top point and crease. Repeat with the right corner. Open both folds back out to the large triangle.

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3. Make the pocket flap

Fold only the front layer of the top point down to the middle of the bottom edge. Leave the back triangle standing.

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4. Tuck the first corner

Bring the right corner up along its crease. Fold its tip down and tuck it behind the front flap. Flatten gently.

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5. Finish and try it

Repeat with the left corner. Smooth the square pocket. Slip it over a page corner without forcing it; the page should stay flat.

Watch the method

Final checks

If the pocket will not open, check that step 3 folded only the front layer. Use thin paper for delicate pages.