1Cut out two paper squares.

To make the main heart shape, cut out a 2½" x 2½" square from thick paper such as cardstock or construction paper.

To make a smaller heart, cut out a 2" x 2" square from a different color of paper. You can use any type of paper including thinner ones like regular paper, origami paper, or crepe paper. You can even use printed paper like gift wrap paper or magazine pages.

2Fold the smaller square in half.

Take the smaller paper square and fold it in half.

3Draw a half-heart outline.

Draw an outline of a half-heart on the paper's folded edge.

4Cut along the outline.

While keeping the paper folded, cut along the heart outine.

5Unfold the paper.

Unfold the paper to reveal a paper heart.

6Fold the larger square in half.

Fold the bigger paper square in half.

7Align both pieces.

Re-fold the smaller heart in half. Place it over the big folded square, aligning both pieces along their folded edges.

8Draw a slightly bigger heart.

Using the small heart as a guide, draw a slightly larger heart on the folded square.

When doing Steps 8 and 9, you can keep the small heart in place with a paper clip.

9Trace the outline of the small heart.

Next, trace the lower ⅔ of the small heart. Remove the paper heart to see the outlines of your heart bookmark.

10Cut out the heart bookmark.

While keeping the paper square folded, cut along the outer heart outline. Cut along the inner line as well.

11Unfold the paper.

Unfold the paper to reveal the shape of your bookmark—a heart with a slit at the bottom.

12Glue the smaller heart.

Glue the smaller heart at the center of the bookmark. Align its bottom edge with the slits on the heart bookmark.