Groundhog Bookmark

Is there anything cuter than a little Groundhog sticking out of the top of your book, patiently holding your spot? We don’t think so! Now you can make a festive Groundhog bookmark for yourself – and one for a friend!

What you need:

Thick ribbon or cardstock, brown felt, tan felt, black felt, scissors, craft glue, black fabric paint or black thread

What you do:

1. Cut a circle and an oval from the tan felt. This will be the Groundhog’s head and body.

2. Cut two oval shapes and four round paws (two in tan, two in brown). The ovals are the Groundhog’s front legs. Glue a round tan paw on the bottom of each.

3. Glue the legs onto the front of the Groundhog’s body (he’s sitting down).
4. Glue a round brown paw behind the Groundhog’s front legs.
5. Cut a triangle to fit on the Groundhog’s face. This will form the Groundhog’s nose patch.
6. Cut a small black triangle for a nose.
7. Cut out two black eyes.
8. Glue on the nose patch, nose and eyes.
9. If you have any fabric paint, add on whiskers. Otherwise, you can glue on six pieces of thread (three on each side of the nose).
10. When your Groundhog is dry, glue it to the top of the bookmark. When everything is dry, write “Happy Groundhog Day!” on the bookmark.