Is junior a bookworm in the making? Or are you trying to encourage your kid to read more? These cute DIY origami animal bookmarks should come in useful then! Since you can make these colourful page markers in various adorable animal designs, your offspring will want to make one for every book they own.

Pick whatever animal ― from giraffes to frogs ― that takes your mini-me’s fancy, then fold the page marker in the shape of their favourite animal. As this easy DIY focuses mainly on making simple origami and gluing on decorations, do this together with your kid to let them express their creativity!

Styling and videography: Syahirah Maszaid

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