If you are not starting with a square piece of paper, you will want to cut your paper into a square. For this tutorial, we used a 6 inch by 6 inch square of construction paper.

Fold the square in half to create a triangle. Unfold.

Fold each of the two corners up to the crease that you just made to meet in the middle. Unfold.

Fold each of the corners again to meet up with the newest, closest crease.

Leave corners folded.

Fold in half on the crease in the middle. You will have a triangle without the top tip.

Fold in half using the side corners of the triangle. Match them up, corner-to-corner, to form a crease. Unfold.

Take each side to meet with the new middle crease. The edges will run parallel to each other, and you will have two mini triangles at the top. This step will form the “pocket” in which you will insert your page.

Open up the middle and fold the mini triangles down to the inside. Secure with tape.

Time to decorate and use! Your easy origami bookmark is ready to hold your place in your next reading adventure!