DIY Gruffalo corner bookmark.

DIY Gruffalo corner bookmark.

DIY Gruffalo corner bookmark.

DIY Gruffalo corner bookmark

Today is world book day! This week we have been extra busy coming up with some fun book themed crafts. We love to read in this house and so we also love to make corner bookmarks to keep track of where we are in our books. We have a box full of different designs; some that we have seen on pinterest and some that we have came up with ourselves. However, i think these cute little DIY Gruffalo corner bookmarks -inspired by Julia Donaldson’s Gruffalo series might just be my new favourite.

You will need

  • Brown paper
  • White paper
  • Orange paper
  • Black and green markers
  • Scissors
  • Glue

To start with you will need to make your bookmark. If you haven’t made one before you can find a guide to folding origami corner bookmarks here.

To start with, cut out two ears the same colour as your bookmark. Next, you will need to cut out two white horns and two white circles for outer eyes. For the inner eyes, cut out two slightly smaller orange circles and use your black marker to dot on the pupils.

DIY Gruffalo corner bookmark

Glue your ears and horns down in place on the back of your bookmark then position and stick the two eyes down on the front as shown above.

DIY Gruffalo corner bookmark

Use your black marker to draw on a nose and a mouth. Then, use your green marker to dot the Gruffalo’s green wart on his nose. Finish the Gruffalo’s mouth but cutting out two tusk like teeth and some smaller normal shaped teeth. Glue them down in place and put aside to dry.

DIY Gruffalo corner bookmark

Finally, cut out an orange square and glue it down inside your bookmark as you can see above. Your DIY Gruffalo bookmark is finished! How cute does it look?!

Did you like this DIY Gruffalo corner bookmark craft? Why not check out these cute penguin bookmarks?

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Paper plate Gruffalo

Paper plate Gruffalo

Paper plate Gruffalo

Paper plate Gruffalo

March is just around the corner and with it comes world book day! We love books in this house and if you have seen some of my previous posts, you will know that we are huge Julia Donaldson fans. The Gruffalo is such a great kids book and i know that it’s one my son will remember in years to come; just as i remember my favourite childhood books. This Paper plate Gruffalo was inspired by the second book in the Gruffalo series:the Gruffalo’s child. if you haven’t read it, you should!

You will need

  • Paper plate
  • Brown paint and paintbrush
  • Orange, green, white and black paper
  • Scissors
  • Glue

First coat your paper plate in brown paint and then put it aside to dry.

Paper plate Gruffalo

Cut out two brown ears and two pointy white horns and glue them down in place on the back of your paper plate.

Paper plate Gruffalo

Cut out two orange ovals for eyes and two black circles to make the pupils. cut out a small green circle for the wart on the Gruffalo’s nose. Glue all your pieces down in place.

Paper plate Gruffalo

Take your black paper. Cut out two rectangle eyebrows and a slightly curved smiley mouth.

Paper plate Gruffalo

Draw on a nose and then finish off your Gruffalo by adding two pointy fang-like teeth and some stubby round teeth. How great does your paper plate Gruffalo look?!

if you liked this book craft, check out this snail and the whale inspired craft!

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