September 30, 2013

Fold an origami bulldog bookmark


I tried out this origami bulldog bookmark tutorial I found on YouTube. The doggie is designed by Christine Edison and demonstrated by Katrin. There's something very satisfying about taking a break from logos and brochures to fold a small square of paper into a thing!

I made the bulldog from a kraft paper envelope cut into a 5" square. The thicker stock was harder to fold, but I wanted the paper to be the same color on both sides. (If you use origami paper that has a white reverse side, you'll end up with a bit of white showing under the dog's nose.) The demonstration is easy to follow— happy folding!

18 comments:

  1. Grandma GSeptember 30, 2013 at 5:21 PM

    He looks sleepy. :)

    Mum

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  2. Jessica JonesSeptember 30, 2013 at 5:22 PM

    It's a boring book.

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  3. SaraSeptember 30, 2013 at 8:07 PM

    That joke absolutely made my day! I can't wait to make this! I love your blog; I read it every single day lol. You and Grandma G are hilarious. Thanks again for posting this. You rule

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  4. SarahSeptember 30, 2013 at 8:19 PM

    That turned out cute.

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  5. natural handcrafted soapSeptember 30, 2013 at 8:56 PM

    This blog reminder my orange sofa lol

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  6. kelliSeptember 30, 2013 at 8:56 PM

    That is the cutest origami something I have ever seen.

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  7. AnanasOctober 1, 2013 at 6:32 AM

    So sweet!

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  8. AnonymousOctober 1, 2013 at 6:39 AM

    Hi, I am such a great fan of your blog!I was wondering if you could design something for me? If not, could I use some of your designs? Thanks!

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  9. AnonymousOctober 1, 2013 at 8:30 AM

    I have a bulldog so this is perfect. Thanks for sharing, I can't wait to make this!

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  10. GretchenOctober 1, 2013 at 9:03 AM

    Love your blog!! I'd love to know the name of the book you used in the photo. Looks like some sort of a layout guide. I'm a proofreader and I can use all the resources I can get!!

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  11. Jessica JonesOctober 1, 2013 at 9:28 AM

    It's "Typography for Lawyers." And it's not boring if you love type! It's excellent.

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  12. Jessica JonesOctober 1, 2013 at 9:45 AM

    Anonymous, if you have a graphic design project in mind and want to work with me, visit my site www.jessicajonesdesign.com for more information. You can find my business contact info there.

    As for using my designs, I'm not sure which you're referring to. Any freebies I've posted here, designed by me, are fair game for your personal private use, but not for commercial use, like on a business website or on products for sale. Contact me with specifics if you have questions. Thanks!

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  13. AnonymousOctober 2, 2013 at 5:10 AM

    Yes, hello again. Thank you for letting me use some of your designs! I absolutely love them!

    I would like to use the design on a blog I have been thinking of making (it's a blog about books), but I'm not really sure that I'll make it yet.

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  14. instants papiersOctober 2, 2013 at 5:58 AM

    Very cute, thank you for sharing :-)

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  15. kansasgirl1October 7, 2013 at 2:39 PM

    That's a wonderful little dog! My son's school's mascot is the bulldog, so I've got to find a way to use this little gem for the school. Thanks for sharing it.

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  16. Trisha SalesOctober 10, 2013 at 6:52 AM

    This is so cute! My friend would absolutely love this! :)

    xo Trisha
    trishasales.net

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  17. AnonymousDecember 2, 2013 at 11:07 AM

    My 8yo son is planning to make bookmarks to sell (he wanted to do a lemonade stand but I told him it's too cold). Is there any sort of copyright on this bookmark that would prevent him from making them for sale?

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  18. Jessica JonesDecember 2, 2013 at 11:12 AM

    I think it would be okay, but you could try to Google the designer and see if you can get official permission.

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