Fold an origami bulldog bookmark | How About Orange

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:

Grandma G said...

He looks sleepy. :)

Mum

Jessica Jones said...

It's a boring book.

Sara said...

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

Sarah said...

That turned out cute.

natural handcrafted soap said...

This blog reminder my orange sofa lol

kelli said...

That is the cutest origami something I have ever seen.

Ananas said...

So sweet!

Anonymous said...

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!

Anonymous said...

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

Gretchen said...

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!!

Jessica Jones said...

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

Jessica Jones said...

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!

Anonymous said...

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.

instants papiers said...

Very cute, thank you for sharing :-)

kansasgirl1 said...

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.

Trisha Sales said...

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

xo Trisha
trishasales.net

Anonymous said...

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?

Jessica Jones said...

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