Vintage Animal Bookmarks

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Hey, it’s me, Erin, from Elizabeth Joan Designs and I’m back with another fun project for you! Spring is almost here and I can’t wait until it is warm enough to get the family outside to play. In the mean time, we’ve been reading a lot of good books to keep us occupied. So, for this month’s 5 minute craft, I thought it was only appropriate to share some cute Vintage Animal Bookmarks!

These sweet bookmarks are so easy to whip up and you only need a few supplies.

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• Vintage Animals (Printed On White Cardstock)
• Colored, Textured, or Patterned Cardstock
• Scissors
• Glue Stick
• Laminator (or Clear Contact Paper)

I chose an adorable bunny for my daughter and a cool blue fish for my son (both images from The Graphics Fairy), although these would work great for adults too. Find your favorite animal and let’s get to work!

To start, cut out the animal shape with scissors. Keep your scissors handy, because you will definitely need them a few more times.

Next, using the glue stick, attach the animal to the back side (non-textured/patterned side) of the colored cardstock.

Then, cut around the animal again, so that the print is on one side and the texture/pattern in on the reverse.

Finally, fire up the laminator, run the animals bookmarks through, and cut them out, leaving a little bit of extra edge. (If you don’t have access to a laminator, you can sandwich the bookmarks between pieces of clear contact paper.) This last step will give them some much need durability.

How cute did these vintage animal bookmarks turn out? They would be so great to add to an Easter basket or slip into a birthday card! Which animal would you choose to use?

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