BOOkmark tutorial + freebie
This wee worried monster is quite happy to gobble up your book while he holds your place!
Have you seen any of the fun tutorials for making monster bookmarks—the kind that fit over the corner of the page and look like they’re eating your book? Well, I decided to try my hand at making a few, and in the process I created a Silhouette cut file to use for them. If you like this project and have a Silhouette, I would be happy to email you the file if you send a request to janice at theconstantscrapper dot com.
Here’s how mine turned out. I made one into a little worried monster and the other into a little cross-eyed jack-o’-lantern. I think they’re darling:
Slide these little monsters over the corner of your book and let them nibble while they hold your place.
STEP ONE
Email me a request for the Silhouette cut file. 
Once you cut the pieces, this is what you’ll have:
These are the pieces you'll have when you use the Silhouette file.
STEP TWO
Glue the smaller accent square to the center of the background piece. Then glue the teeth to one of the side triangles.
Glue the accent square to the square portion of the bookmark background.
STEP THREE
Take a close look at the side triangles and determine which is a sliver smaller than the other. I made the cut file this way so that the sides would lay flatter when you fold them in. Fold the smaller triangle down first. Then apply adhesive to the back of the larger side and fold it down; press.
Fold down the smaller triangle side first.
STEP FOUR
Glue the accent triangle piece to the front and decorate!
I made this one into a jack-o'-lantern!
You’ll notice that I didn’t use the accent square on the green monster bookmark. That’s because I wanted to have his mouth look wide open and feature a slithery tongue. These little guys are so easy to make, and there are a ton of ways to make them different and fun. Wouldn’t they be great to make with your children so they can take them to school and give to friends?
If you make any of these I would love to see them. Will you please leave me a comment and let me know where to look? Now book to your supplies and make some monsters!