How To: Junk Mail Bookmarks

I saw these adorable page corner bookmarks from Oh Crafts and had to make some of my own. I thought they would be perfect for children who are back in school or even college students. Grab your junk mail envelopes and make some of your own eco-friendly bookmarks!

What You Will Need:

1. Junk mail envelope

2. Ruler or straight edge

3. Pencil

4. Scissors

Optional: Markers, magazines, or other items to decorate your bookmark.

How To Do It:

1. With your ruler or straight edge, mark the corner of your envelope.

2. Then, cut across the line.

3. Decorate your bookmark! On one side of mine, I colored it with markers:

On the other side, I colored it and then glued on magazine letters to form the word “read”:

If you have children, I recommend checking out Oh Crafts’ version— she made her bookmarks into cute faces! How would you decorate your bookmark? Share your ideas with us!

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