Monster Mouth Bookmarks

It’s beyond exciting to me that two of the three hooligans read chapter books now. The downside is that I’m always finding books lying around with their spines in danger of breaking from being open and upside down to hold someone’s place. Or the felt coasters from the living room start disappearing one by one, being used as bookmarks in the far corners of the house.

So I made bookmarks today.

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Pretty stinkin’ cute, right?  And, bonus!  I used googlie eyes on yet another project.  They also allowed me to use up some of the paper scraps that threaten to overwhelm my craft room on any given day.

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To make monster mouths for your books, simply cut the corners off envelopes (these are not my favorite Stampin’ Up! envelopes, but just ordinary cheap letter-mailing ones) using some zigzag edge scissors.  Or whatever scissors you have that will look like monster teeth.

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To finish them, add whatever decorative papers you’d like, and don’t forget the googlies!

This would be a great kid craft, or a craft to do at a kid’s party (especially if you give a book as a favor, which I love to do!). Unfortunately for the hooligans, they were at school when I decided to make these, so I had fun without them.  I’m sure we’ll be making more soon, with their personal touches added!

About Megan

My various hats: mom to three crazy teens and one quirky dog, wife of 27 years to my retired GI Joe, and high school math teacher. After my husband's retirement from the Army, we've settled in the Pacific Northwest. Crafting, cooking, photography, and reading keep me sane (that's a relative term!) and I hope you'll enjoy following along as I navigate the chaos of life!
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6 Responses to Monster Mouth Bookmarks

  1. craftydania333Dania says:

    Those are super cute! And what a great way to use scraps. I have piles of them everywhere.

  2. Stephanie A. says:

    These are great! I really like on-the-corner bookmarks. Thanks for showing me how to make one! 🙂

  3. So simple, but SOOO cute! I’m making some this weekend 🙂

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  4. Judy says:

    This is such a cute idea! Bookmarks are a must, and these are super cute!

  5. Britni says:

    Those are so cute! I love me some monsters 🙂 Thanks so much for sharing at my Throwback Thursday party. I hope to see you again this week! 🙂

  6. Heidi says:

    What a fantastic idea! My kids would love making these. Pinning!

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