Snail Bookmark Craft

Make a cheerful snail with a striped shell to keep you company while you read.

What you’ll need

The printable template, colored paper, a pencil, scissors, craft glue, and a black marker. Cardstock works well for a sturdy bookmark or backing strip.

Your printable

This one-page PDF contains the pattern pieces for the craft. Use it to trace shapes onto colored paper, or color the printed pieces before cutting them out.

Make your bookmark

1. Trace and cut the snail body, belly, shell, stripes, and cheeks from colored paper. Prepare a cardstock bookmark strip.

2. Attach the belly and cheeks to the body. Glue the stripes onto the shell and trim any overhanging ends, then draw a face and join the body to the shell.

3. Glue the upper back of the snail to the bookmark strip. Keep the lower body free from glue so a page can slide between the snail and the strip.

A little extra fun

Mix two shades of one color for the shell or make a rainbow-striped snail.

Printing and crafting tips

Print one test copy and check the size against your book before preparing a group set. Keep the bookmark flat, let all glue dry before using it, and ask an adult to help with small pieces or tricky cuts.

See the step-by-step photos and full craft instructions on Mommy Made That.

For personal or classroom use only. Please do not resell or redistribute the file.