Begin by gathering all your supplies. Make sure you have paperclips big enough to act as a bookmark; if they’re too small, they’ll disappear into the pages.

Next up, sketch out your birds! Your bird needs two identical sides, so you can do this one of two ways: sketch two identical templates or use the same ones twice.

You need a bird body, wings, and a tiny little beak to bring these critters to life.

Now, it’s time to unearth your pieces from the felt. Use a dark body color and a contrasting wing color to make these beauties pop.

To assemble the birds, use a glue gun to stick the beak to the base. Then, glue both bases together. This forms your double-sided bird.

The wings are next! Glue the wing down on one side, then glue the second wing on the other side, leaving a space big enough to fit the paperclip.

Now for the final step. You can use glue to attach your paperclip, or you can use a needle and thread. Whichever method you choose, affix the clip under the bird’s wing, and you’re done!