American Flag Bookmark
The corner bookmark obsession continues, this time we are READY for the 4th July (or Memorial Day.. or Flag Day.. or simply any American Flag Fans!!).
Learn how to this is American Flag Bookmark Corner today!
These Flag Corner Bookmarks where first published in June 2017
Today’s bookmark design, is an American Flag Bookmark. This is in honour of all my American friends celebrating the 4th of July. If you are celebrating July 4th or not, I think these little flag bookmark diys, still make a neat craft. I will making a set as a small gift to my American friends!
If you ARE celebrating the 4th of July (hooray), this could be a great little party activity for the kids to make. OR they can make them ahead of time and hand them out as patriotic gifts to guests on the day! Enjoy some more American Flag Crafts today!
American Flag Bookmark Idea – Materials
- Red square paper 15 x 15cm
- White scrap paper
- Blue scrap paper
- White paper stars or paper star confetti
- Scissors
- Glue stick
Step by Step directions are now available in a handy printable worksheet for working in groups! Head over to Teachers Pay Teachers to get your copy today!
American Flag Bookmark Idea – How To
As per usual, I have shared a video tutorial for this corner bookmark. However, I also have some step by step “written instructions” below. You will need to visit this origami bookmark post to see the step by step photos for the basic corner bookmark how.. and then come back to follow these simple instructions!
Step by Step Instructions for your Flag Bookmark Corner
Get your HANDY PRINTABLE here.
Once you have made your basic corner bookmark in either red or white you can start decorating it. We made our basic bookmark in red. So at this point cut out strips of white paper approximately 0.5cm wide.
Turn your bookmark so it makes a diamond and start sticking on your white stripes. It is fine for them to overlap on the edges. Start at the top and work your way down. It will fit about 6-7 strips.
Once done, trim the overlapping white edges off. You now have your “Stripes” of your Stars and Stripes Bookmark. Onto the Stars the bit.
For this I overlayed a blue piece of paper on the top left hand corner and stuck it down. Again, it doesn’t matter if it is too big. Next trim the overhanging edge off.
Finally, get some white stars (we used star confetti) and stick them on, in an even pattern, to get your Stars of your Stars and Stripes Bookmark.
And done. That was easy, wasn’t it? I really love this US Flag Bookmark Corner and I do think it makes a wonderful gift for American friends on the 4th of July! It is such a fun paper craft for kids and just a perfect and easy Patriotic paper Craft for Independence Day!
In the meantime, here are some more great Patriotic DIYs to get you ready for the 4th of July:
A great 2 for 1 paper craft – make these Patriotic Paper Fans or use them as American Flag Rosettes to decorate your 4th of July Party.
These 4th of July Cookies are so easy and fun to make.. and even better to eat. Gobble gobble.
And last but not least, our fabulous heart US Flag DIY Rings. A fab DIY accessory for the 4th of July!
Or check out our full set of American Flag Crafts for Kids:
More corner bookmark designs here: