Corner Bookmark Happy Bat

Origami-style folds create the main corner bookmark shape 

(fits over a page corner to reserve the position) 

with a “footprint” of approx. 1 1/2” square, 

shaped at the top with a quarter-circle cutout

 that suggests ears, where the page corner shows thru. 

Wing extensions from the main shape back folds 

show at sides, with a narrow offset wings base to which 

the wings backside attach to lock the bat shape. 

On front, mouth and cheek cutouts show through 

the “liner” shapes that are attached on main shape underside. 

Eye circles (with opt. lashes base shapes) are attached 

in place above fang-y smile. 

Overall bookmark size is 3 13/16” across, 1 3/4” tall at center.

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:

A main bookmark base shape with wings

B smile opening liner shape

C cheeks opening liner

D fangs tab

E pupil circles plus lashes optional accent

F wings seam connector bridge oval

G offset back base shape

2. Prepare the bookmark main shape by bending

on the "square" folds on each side of the face

as mountain folds, and the second folds as

valley folds.

3. Bend the fang corners back so they hang down

at the top of the connector tab.

4. Insert the tab through mouth opening then

direct it downward behind face panel until fang

perforations catch at lower mouth opening.

Glue tab in place to panel backside,

and fangs to face side.

Here is how the fangs should look with tab

concealed behind the face panel.

This frame shows the tab attached below

mouth opening on panel backside.

NOTE the tab has been shortened in

the final file.

5. Position and attach the mouth opening contrast

liner behind the mouth opening . . .

. . . as shown here from backside.

6. Position and attach the cheeks contrast liner

shape, centered within the face panel as defined

by cut edges and perforation folds.

7. Prepare eye units, if desired, by positioning and

attaching the contrast pupils on top of the lashes

base shapes for left and right eyes.

8. Position and attach eyes in balanced fashion

above smile.

9. Bend the back side and wing extensions into

place by refolding on the perforation lines.

NOTE: the second folds should come together

at the back centerline.

10. Position and attach the connector bridge oval on top

of the abutted folds, centered from top to bottom.

Also apply glue between the wings and side back

panels where the two overlap, and join.

11. Position and attach the front assembly over

the wings offset base, with narrow offset all around.

NOTE that the front and side back panels MUST

maintain free space for the corner to be inserted

over the page corner as intended.

Here is the bookmark demonstrated on the corner

of a seasonal postcard.