Crab Corner Bookmarks – Ocean Animals Origami for Kids

We have another origami bookmark idea to share with you and this one is perfect for the summer months. Learn how to make a cute corner bookmark with this easy step by step folding tutorial.

These bookmarks are the best origami paper for kids to make because they have basic folds, are easy to make, and you can decorate them in a million different ways.

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Welcome summer with this fun crab craft idea! We love making all kinds of bookmarks (because reading is great) but origami corner bookmarks are our favorite.

As the temperatures here are steadily rising and we’re getting used to summer, we thought it would be a good time to start making some ocean animal bookmarks (we already have a shark corner bookmark on site).

There are quite a few sea creatures that we will share with you, as well as many other cool designs (just scroll down to the bottom of this page for more ideas and inspiration for your designs).

This craft idea is perfect to do at home, in the classroom (preschoolers and older kids can fold it easily, preschoolers will need more time and may need help), at book clubs, etc.

These are fun homemade gifts that anyone would be happy to receive.

Ready to make your own corner book? Let’s fold it together!

How to make a corner bookmark

What you need to make this easy origami for kids and beginners

• red or orange origami paper (regular paper cut into squares works just as well) – 2 sheets (since you’ll be cutting out the decorations)
• drag
• glue
• Marker pen for drawing eyes

Optional: vibrating eye patch

Ready to get started?

We have prepared a video tutorial as well as a photo guide showing you how to make this crab craft.

Watch the Crab Corner Bookmark Video Tutorial

Or follow this step-by-step folding guide

Fold the origami paper in half diagonally. You will have a triangle.

The colored side should be on the outside if you are using origami paper.

At the top of the triangle, grab the top (top) sheet of paper and fold it towards the bottom.

You will see a white square.

Now you need to fold the right and left corners of the triangle to the center of the bottom of the triangle (the right corner should touch the center of the bottom – both corners should meet in the middle).

Open.

Now follow the same two corners to the top.

Place them in the formed bag.

You’ve just made an origami corner bookmark! Now let’s turn it into a crab.

Turn the ordinary into corner bookmarks

Cut two crab claws out of red paper and glue them to the back of the bookmark in the corner.

Cut 8 small legs and glue them inside the bookmark in the corner.

Glue or draw eyes and you’re done.

You can also add a mouth or other facial details :).

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