1. Position the square like a diamond. Fold the bottom corner up to meet the top corner. The paper should look like a triangle with the largest flat side at the bottom and a corner at the top.
2. Fold the right point up to meet the top corner and then the same for the left point. The paper should now look like a diamond with a vertical line running between the top and bottom points.
3. Unfold the changes made in Step 2. Fold down just the top layer of paper, bringing the top point down to the center of the bottom line. The paper should look like the same triangle it was at the end of Step 1, but with a smaller upside-down triangle in the middle.
4. Fold the right-side point back to where it was in Step 2 but tuck it down behind the smaller triangle made in Step 3. Do the same with the left side point. Ensure that all the folds are creased firmly. The paper should now look like a small square, with a triangle pocket made of two smaller triangles. This completes the basic Corner Bookmark.
5. To create the sailboat, turn the bookmark over to the smooth side. Use the templates to cut out the sails and the bottom of the boat. Glue the white triangles to the top of the folded bookmark (the thicker side). Glue the brown triangle to the bottom of the bookmark (thinner side). Trim the bottom of the sailboat to a rounded shape. Sail Away to your next reading adventure!
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