How to Make Butterfly Bookmark DIY with Tombow

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How to Make Folded Butterfly Bookmark DIY with Tombow!

Learn how to make a folded butterfly, heart or flower book mark using a few simple supplies.

Attention book lovers, make the perfect bookmark for keeping track of your page as well as looking beautiful for Spring!

Monarch butterfly bookmark and rainbow heart bookmark peeking out of the top of notebooks on a table.

Exciting news--today is the day!

Tombow has an awesome VIP CLUB kit available today--for a limited time--and at a fantastic price!

The Tombow VIP CLUB kit features:

2 MONO Drawing Pens – 005 ultra-fine pigment ink markers
Refillable MONO Zero Eraser + Refill pack
Sand eraser for ink and colored pencil
Premium plastic eraser
Exclusive canvas zipper pouch

This is a great illustrator kit, great for detailed work and precision erasing!

Let's zoom in on the Eraser Variety Pack:

Multi-pack for varied use; erase ink, colored pencil, and graphite. Professional quality and all phthalate-free.
MONO Zero Eraser, Rectangle + 2 Refills: Precision Tip
Precision tip eraser removes only what you need. Refillable pen-style body with push button advance.
MONO Sand Eraser: Erases Ink and Colored Pencils
Natural rubber latex eraser with silica grit cleanly removes colored pencil and ink.
MONO Eraser: Minimal Eraser Dust
High quality soft plastic eraser won't damage paper, removes pencil marks cleanly with little pressure; minimal eraser dust

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Thursday March 14th only!

Exciting news--today is the day! Tombow has an awesome VIP CLUB kit available today--for a limited time--and at a fantastic price!

Supplies Needed for Folded Butterfly Bookmark:

Step 1: Straight Lines

Use the ruler to draw 2 straight lines about 6 inches long on your smooth paper.

I like using a (32) heavy pound of paper, but not quite cardstock, it's sturdy but still easy to fold.

Step 2: Half Shapes

Now use the pencil to draw half the shape on each end of the straight lines, once satisfied with the shape, outline them with the MONO Drawing Pen.

This part probably could be done MUCH more precise than me just "eyeballing" it.

Draw the shape so the center of the shape connects to the lines.

If you draw out the perfect flower, butterfly or heart on a separate paper and then use it as a pattern, that would help it line up better when you are done coloring.

Step 3: Coloring

Next use one of the many erasers in the Eraser Variety Pack from the Tombow VIP Club Box and erase the penciled in shape.

Then use Tombow Irojiten Colored Pencils to color the shapes.

The way the colored pencils blend and mix is so smooth and beautiful!

These colored pencils are amazing.

Step 3: Coloring Next use one of the many erasers in the Eraser Variety Pack from the Tombow VIP Club Box and erase the penciled in shape. Then use Tombow Irojiten Colored Pencils to color the shapes.

Step 4: MONO Drawing Pen Details

After coloring, especially the butterfly, add details in black with the MONO Drawing Pen.

All the fine details are so easy to pen in with the 005 tip.

Step 5: Eraser Time!

Now that the images are brightly colored and detailed, it's time to gently erase the guide lines.

Leave enough of the line showing, so you can still cut a straight line with the scissors though.

Step 6: Cut Out

Now cut out the butterfly wings and other shapes and leave them connected to the long strip of paper in the center of each side.

Step 7: Fold Over and Enjoy

Finally, fold the bookmark in half so the colored sides of the images touch each other.

Then fold the butterfly wings down for the perfect fluttering butterfly!

The flower and heart are a little wonky, but still fun and could look fabulous with a little reworking!

If you make one of these bookmarks, share it on social media and tag me @doodlecraft so I can cheer you on!

Slip the folded bookmark in your desired book and see the beautiful butterfly fluttering over the top!

It's a bookmark and a piece of art!

These would make a special gift for a book lover friend!

Slip the folded bookmark in your desired book and see the beautiful butterfly fluttering over the top!

Keep track of your place in your favorite read...keep track of the day of the week in your planner...or just make a piece of art for the bookshelf with this fun folded butterfly bookmark!

I love the bright colors, the smoothness of the colored pencils and the precision of the MONO Drawing pen...plus the eraser variety pack has your back the whole time in case of mistakes.

The sand eraser can even erase pen and colored pencils!