The Paper Craft Book

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PAPERCUT LANTERN

Papercut lantern

'I'hesé sty. líeh hand-ent lanterns will produce a tóV{jly gentlé g.low
and will lo0k;great on any rnarrtelpíeee. They also rnake perfect
table, dBcorations fer. a dínner party or we:ddi:ng.

--~~•.......... ~uter ... Tracing paper

---- • ..·· · .... · · · · Cutting mat

...Stróng Qoubte-sided
tape
paper.
......... lf¡¡]rr~===j=~;;-~•·.~-. L·· ._.~... Stic~y tape

You will need

l?.enoil

.Scalpel

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Prepare your template and begin to cut away the inside Once you've tinished cutting the inside of the first panel,
of one of the four panels Make sure you l<eep the template
right-side up during the whole cutting process. cut out the pattern above it. Repeat this process. going

frorn one side ot the template to the other,

Continue until ali of the excess paper has been cut away. Apply thin doub\e-sided tape to the edges of the panels.
You may need to change your blade severa! times to avoid Before peeling off the second side. measure and cut four
creating frayed edges. tracing paper rectangles the same size as the tapes border.

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PAPERCUT LANTERN r:D

Pee\ back the other half of the tape and carefully stick
the tracing paper on top. Repeat this process until the
tracing paper covers al\ four panels.

Fold al\ of the flaps and side lines, making sure that Glue or tape all of the flaps in place, holding them in
there's a stiff crease on ali the edges. This will ensure position for a short While to make sure they stick properly.
that the lantern will stand up straight when finished. To finish. add a f1ameless candle or fairy lights.

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Decorations

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~ DECORATIONS
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HONEYCOMB --

POM-POM

Honeycomb pom-pom

These appeelíng pom-poms can Iíven up any room, and
aré 1)e'rféct for- á 11arty, w@dding, br just as decoratíons far

a room. They 'Nork well tn both bríght and pastel coleara.

You Willneed .......... ,,Two coloürs of

tíssue paper

....... Cuttlng mat

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______ . ..······•· Ruler
___:)~-~~~
...... Sc(ssors

- .Bodkin

Paper ... ··
clips

... --~-:--- -...... Double-sided
. ... tape
·... Str0ng needle
Pá'.per .: ·· and thr~a:~ -. Pencíl and
celoured pens
.·•)Can:l>,stock .. ·
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DECORATIONS 2 C.ut·a sheet of card sli.ghtly larger tl'\an ybUT
sheefs. Maik the top arid hottom edg:es,
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leavln.g a lcm (fhin) bordar. then divide the

space inside into fi'Ve equally-spaced lines

cut the tii:'ye 4

paper to 5ü

sheets of tne

·sames~.

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Add double-stded
tape to the tst, 3rd.
and Sth gu1de Unes.

Fix a sheet of tissue
paper to your template
with maSldng tape

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HONEYCOMB POM·POM

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Stick dpwn five Cut a semi
'sh,eets e.f one e:ircle trom
edJo'Ur, tnen
H'\reé-!of car:c;i that línes
another,
up Witl:\ your
altetnating oL:tter 'bo,itjers

between the and d.raw
odd and even.
g<J.l'de tines around ít,

every timE. Cáretuíly cut out 8
ali your sneets.
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Cut twe ca:td
arenes the
same -size as
your ·she~ts.

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DECORATIONS 10 .· Poké a hole at
both ends with a
9

bodkín or thiek pin .

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Tape er glue an aren to 12 Fan the porn-pom out and use
~íth~r sitje of your sheets: the paper clips to hold. tts shape.

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Pull an.€fknot thread
.thr..o.ugh the holes.. eut
leave a llttle stac)<¡ s©
the porn-J¡¡om can open.

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Hanq-the porn-

porns frorn the
knotted thread.

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DEC'ORATIONB

ORIGAMI FAIRY LIGHTS

Origami 1
fairy lights
Fold the paper in half
Vllhether the holidey season is rtght around diagonally. then unfold ·and
fol.d along the other diagonal.
the cerner or you're just lookíng to bríghten

L1p a room, these fairy líghts will do the trick.
Dependíng how strong your LED lights are,
you may need to experíment with a. varíety

of paper... opacity to get the rigl1t look.

You will need

Foid in half hor.lzontally.
then µntold and tq1d again.

-, · Squares of
thin paper

•. .· LEO tairy lights
...........

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DECORATIONS •

Turn the paper over. 4 PJ,:¡sh thth.e ngh.t gnd.left
herízental felds, then f\atten to
create a layereti trian:gle shape ..

F010. up the bottom corners'·as • 6

shown. then repeat on the, baeR
to torrn a diamond

Fold the rront
. egges inwé~ld as
shown, then.r~peat

on tl:ie bacR.

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ORIGAMI FAIRY LIGHTS

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Fo\¡:! the P.0ttom Pol"d. it b:ack

rtght eomer up so to the ooitern.
ít runs h·<i?rizontally
acrossfhe rnfddle. trien re'fold up

9 Tuckthe fbld at a right angle
as sfioWrí..
ínto the trianqlé
.at the side, 10 Répeat wttn the other corners.
Pul! the paper aparr and blow
ínto the centre hole to inflate .

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HANGING eFAN

Hanging fan

Th~se br1gl1t, bord fans can take~ whíle to pnt, t©geth.erb, ut
the resulta are sturmtng. By makíng several in a var'iety of
eeleurs and $¡ze:s you'llbe'°abl® tQereatea·striking \f\18.ll-áisplay.

You will need Assosted ..-·· , • o4 • 1 • • ..• . ... , Ho;t gluegun
buttons
and-beads ./ and sttck. s

.········· Selection •e
',.-" ~ oi papers

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Gt.aft
Knife -.

. ... Scorer

.> ·· ... PV,A glue
and~ brush
!
" Glue
·:Greaseproof
paper ·· sttck

Assorfed /

nbbons , ....... ../ Stic-ky tape

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DECORATIONS

Score equally-spaced vertícal lines on severa! sheets of Apply PVA glue to the bottom segment of one of the sheets
paper. The more sheets you use and the wider the lines. of paper. Stick the top segment of another sheet of paper
the bigger the fan will be. Use the guides on your cutting on top so they overlap. Allow to dry and then repeat with
mat to make sure the lines are straight. the other sheets (minimum of two).

Fold the papers along the scored creases to create an Repeat this process with slimmer sheets of paper of a
accordion efíect. different colour. When done. lay them flat and cut shapes
into the folds to add detail.

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HANGING FAN

Repeat again with another thínner paper. However, instead Use a glue stick to auach the second paper to the ñrst
of cutting a design In the folds. slice the ends off diagonatty. and allow to dry. Then appty glue to the bottorn of the third.

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Gtue the thtrd paper Make·sure to -, ········
along the bottorn edge
of the fan. Take your glue firrnly.
time to ensure the.
~dges align property.

DECORATIONS

Appty PVA glue to one of the ends, then bring the two Lay the fan on greaseproof paper and use a hot glue gun
sides of the accordion together to form a large circte. to create a pool ot gtue in the centre.

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Using both hands. carefully squeeze the tan inward so the Use the inside ring of a roll of sticky tape to mark two discs
centre moves toward the glue and shrinks. Hold in place from card. One shoutd be plain, and the other one should
until the glue sets then pee! away the greaseproof paper, have cotoured paper stuck to it. Neatly cut out the discs.

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HANGING FAN

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Turn the fan on its back and stíck the plaín disc to the centre with Lay the folded ribbon between one of the tan's tolds, then
secure in place wíth a strip ot paper and sorne PVA glue.
hot glue. Fold a ribbon in half, place the opposite ends on top.
then stick the second disc on top with morehot glue.

14 Cover the hole on
the front of your
fan with buttons
or beads.

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HANG ING G :A.RLAND S

Hanging garlands

Gcaa1.relba:nradtsioanr..eYaousiemanplue·ebeu:ct:·oe,loffueur.teidvepdapéceórsratbtiaotnrfno'a.rtcahn.yY,opuárrty or '
thsme, but th.eyca:n.alsq be:mane frem ptetty scraps, '

.. ....... Papers l 1 Strirrg

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F)LA glue' .. ,.

a.l'\d. bru.sh: · · ·\ ~.

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·· Séíssors

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7e.íl!riccml.e (3in) ..

punen

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DECORATIONS 2

1 Use a punch to cut
out circles. You will
need six per ball.

3 Fold tne. circles
in halt image
Begin gluihg sídes.toqether,
thefolded
círctes on top Repeat urttil ail the folded
eircles are glued toqetner.
of each ether.

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HANGING GARLANDS

6

Apply a little glue
to the end ot the
$tring to stop it
from fr(ly\ng.

•' • 8 Repeat the

Make two knotson steps to make
a length Qf string and
more balls f.o.r
glue it between the'círcles,
Closethe círcles around your garland.
the strin~ andglue in place.

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Thread beads onto the string
and make a loop at the end,

Pull the strin~ tó
close the loop and
secure the beads.

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Kids' crafts

KIDS' CRAFTS

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ORIGAMI BIRD

Origami bird

These cute little bírds are easy to put together and make
great decoranons. You can also put paper leaves in therr
beaks and use them as place holders at a dirmer party .

.... Scalp.el .··· .. 6cm (21hin) .... Cutting mat

• •: circle punen

' s .-,.••• CISSOTS

· · -, Hele punen .·· .. Hot glue gun .... Squares
and sticks of pa:per
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-. .... Spray
mount

-. .... Ruler

Youwill need

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KIDS' CRAFTS

1 Fold the paper in

half d\agonally.

Qpen out t!\en fóld Tu;ffl the paper over Tfouldtnoiot wbanckthoevceor tannedrs.
two sides in;as shown..
and foltl the top .aowtl.

3 4 Fold the bird in half so that
the open fold is at the top,
then fold. the middle in to

create a beak.

U[t up eaeh flap. pull Tuck the cemers
the tOf\') co¡ner te .the
s.lde, thi='n fold bac~ underrieátl;i so tbey

dówn as-shown. µo)?e out a littte_

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5 6 O RIGAMI BIRD

Unfold and retold Fold Open up the tail and
at the base the tail
of the head alongtne· fold the bottom sectíon
to creare top towards
a crease. :th:e head. inside using th.e. crease
lines as a gufde.

7 Cut out a disc of card with a 8
circle punch, Stick the bírds
feet to the disc using hot glue.

To make the ey~s. glue •

on two paper circfes 83

tnade· by a hale:puncrt

and cotour in each cerolfre.

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'

OWL MOBILE

Owl mobile

This cheerful mobíle is the perfect decoratíon tb'hang aoove
a ohíkl's bed. The basíc desígn is fairly easy to adapt, so it's a
greet proíect to personalíse and gíve as a gift.

Paper and card stock .... Cuttínq mat . Embroidery
hoop. -,
z ,....... -------------~ Masking
tape ...
•

Youwill need .

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S"c;:orer ..

Peneil.

Stieky pads ' ··· ··· -, sealpel

1 Scissors .......... White
thread ... .:
Metéiihccartl
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··· .. Glittered
card

Dark thread ··

Traoing paper -, 11

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KIDS' CRAFTS Fold a sheet of Place the owl's body
paper in half inward. tacexíown on tne
Makingthe owls Trace all the pieces tolded·lwper ªub3
1 of,the templat-e t.(;) transf~:

3 4 Transter and cut
out all the other
/ ternplaté ptéces.

C1,1t out the eyés ahd
bodies to make two.
halves of your owl

OWL MOBlLE

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CutV:.SO~ Gehtly fold.a;nd pusn .: Fold the top'and ··· .. G\ue the oreast. being
9:ut the fea.thers,
mtnebreaat g!ue.on a coloured caretul not te- stic·' k, the

tornake~ trian9le for a beak. feat.hers,dew.n,Repeat
for tne ow\'s other half.

Strok thim srríps ,,"" , , ,

of -Oouble-sided Tape a 40cm (15in) piece
of dark thread to the centre
tape abov:e and of tne owí (but not the
beak) Then .stick or glue
below the eyes.
trie two halves together.
then streteh a p\ece .••/

of co;tt~ thread ... ·••

between them•..... · · · · · ··

KIDS' CRAFTS

Use double-síded 10 Cut tour cireles
aru:I glue te either
tape or glue to si(:le ef the thread
ahtaih the wings, bet.w~en rhe· eyes.
to the bady. Sécµ'r'e the beal<
wíth. a sticky ¡;¡ad

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Rotl a piece ot , '__...

paper around a · ·· ·
pencil and glue

to make a branch.
Remove the pencil..

Cut a slot In the ··
brancn for the owl
and glue it in place.
Repeat to make the

other tour owls

AttacJi l~ve.s with
tape or gtue.

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OWL MOBlLE

Assembl:ing the mo bile 2

cut stars trom glittery Fold metallic paper 'tn
pa-per an<;l tape ever h.alf and cut 1,2 semi
the tttr,ead f\anging círcles at
ábov;,ethe owls. .the tolded
edge.

/~·- I Paint the embroidery
hoop and tie thread
3 ( Stick the folded across its diameter
círcles cm top four times,
Tie a bead to a 'piece of each other.
'.o.f tf.'íread ána placeit
4
"ín the seam be.tween
Tie the ball
the eircles.
where the threads
;>tick the fin;al
pieces of t)1e meet. leaving a
aii'cle t\';)getl'ier
to t.:orm a ball. slight drop, then tie

theowtsto I
tnehoop.

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PARTY CROWN

Partycrown

Fw1 and díverse, paper croWI18 can be made to suít an;y f
dressing up costume or party theme. 'IT'yadaptangthe baste
template to create your own designa

..... Cutting mat ......... Ruler \

.. .... Scalpel ........ .Brush

PVA

.. .. !Jlue

.. . . . Double-sided • ..

• sticky pads :.Tracing
paper

.···· String

,.····· Card ..... ~Pe:ncil

•.s . .... Scissó(s

You will need

KIDS' CRAFTS

Trate the Cyt out tfíe·
shape~ with a
templares s~átp:el using
andIay thern a ruler to make
sure the cuts
fáce down on . are, straight.
card. Rub

<

with a ();encíl

to. transter

tne. lmage.

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ApplX Stick th~
g)ue to othercard on top
so the two P.léces
the.poínts properly align.
Gf the crown.

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PARTY CROWN fl

5 6

When: drY,, stick ,

dewn tne rest Cut a length of string
to the circumference
of the crown. of the chitd's head.
Lay it across the strap
7 so one :end touches the
edg_e of the card. Place
Pee\ the back
off the sticky a sticky pad at the
pad and stick .other end or the string.
down the strap.
8 Trim and neaten any
overhang or rough edges.

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Flowers

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CHEltRY BL0880M •

Cherry blossom

Tho'U@ rnest V@Plllar :ih dapan, bherry blossbm~:Lane a gyrrib61©f .... Hot glue gun.,
and glue sttck
re11ewa:1:a.11de~s1~©wth the Wdrl<i e:ver. Th1s g.0r.geous,pape1' v:e.r.mGln
.
will malte y,ou {eel l:ik,e'spring is always just around th!2}:CQrner.
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Scrap surf'aoe -.

.Crepe paper .... .. ... Card .. ········· .•

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Cuttínq mat -.

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1. .

··.Peneil

.······.Glue

fl

You will need •

FLOWERS

Tracé thé ternpíates ana Cut out the petals.
place upsíde, down on card. You w.ill need Uve
Rub with a pencil to transter.
fpr each h>l0ssbm.
3 Gently stretch
t.he c.·entre p. ape- rs Fringe the centre.paper:s
between your fin~ly. about. '1.cm (!hin) d;~ep.

fíngers .. Ro l tlie eeritres
between your fingen;
and glue ths opposíte ends.

CHERRY BLOSSOM

G\,Jp fhe petals between Glue t\':\e petals around the centre-at
tl'ie eettorn of the fringin!iJ, oveJl&pping
your fingeT<s te snape them. halfway actess~ach J,l ,e~aL

....... ·Once ary, cut

,• the stems to

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O.Sem (l/'!in).

Ge:ntty squeeze the p,etals Hot glue on~t> the b.r;ánEtf at tl'le p0int
down to form the blossom, y:0u wísh. Try gluing tl1e bíossoms in

elustsrs for a realistic leok.

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