FLOWERS

papercraft by guardabosques
FLOWERS
papercraft by guardabosques

What you need: Assembling tips:

Tools: scissors or utility/craft knife; all-purpose Mark the dotted lines with the backside of a
glue or school glue; and perforation cutter cutter’s cutting edge or a ballpoint pen without
(optional). ink if you don’t have a perforation knife. It is
Print in Letter-size paper. Ideal paper weight: recomended that you mark the lines before
150 to 200 GSM. Please notice which pages have cutting the outlines.
a front and back side to print on the same sheet. Cut the pieces as you need them, so you don’t
lose the references.
cut
Stick one flap at a time using small amounts
mountain fold of glue. Press for a few seconds to make sure
valley fold each one is well glued.

Views:
INSTRUCTIONS.

FLOWER A.

STEP 1: Petals. Paste pieces A1, A2 and A3 on top of It should look like this.
one another as shown in this graphic.

STEP 2: Stem and leaves. Fold pieces A4, A5, A6 Join the leaves where referenced on the stem, then
and A7 in half, pasting their white sides together. paste the flower on top on the opposite side and it’s
ready!
FLOWER B.

STEP 1: Petals. Paste one segment at a time It should look like this.
of piece B1

STEP 2: Stem. Fold piece B2 and paste its white Join the leaves where referenced on the stem.
sides together. Make sure to not glue the upper
side, and leave it as shown in the picture.

Paste the stem to the flower as shown in

the picture, and it’s ready!
FLOWER C

STEP 1: Stamens. Paste the tab of piece C3 indicat- STEP 2: Petals. Paste the tab indicated in this
ed in the graphic. Then close the bottom with the picture of piece C1, then paste the base, leaving
circular base. the tabs on the outside bottom. Repeat the same
for piece C2.

Paste pieces C1, C2 and C3 one on top of the It should look like this.
other.

STEP 3: Stem. Fold piece C4 and paste its white Join the leaves where referenced on the stem, then
sides together. paste the flower on top of the opposite side and it’s
ready!
 A3

A4
A1

A1
A5

A2

A6
A5

A6

A2
A7

A3

A7
FRONT SIDE
OF FLOWER B
(print front and back
on the same sheet)

B1

B2

B3
B2

B4

B3 B4
BACK SIDE
OF FLOWER B
 C5

C4
C1

C5

C3

C2
C2
C3
FRONT SIDE
OF FLOWER C

C1
(print front and back
on the same sheet)
 C4
BACK SIDE
OF FLOWER C
Butterfly
Garland
by Gail Armstrong
 Butterfly Garland
by Gail Armstrong
by Gail Armstrong

Tools required:

• For best results use 180gm paper KEY

• Scissors or craft knife Cut
• Glue or tape
• String
Mountain Fold

tip Use the ruler and either the back side (ie blunt)
Valley Fold
of the craft knife or an old ball point pen with
no ink to score along the fold lines before folding

METHOD

Note that a blank butterfly is included at the end so you can design your own.

• Cut out each of the butterflies and score along the fold lines as indicated.

• Mountain Fold each butterfly in half, then Valley Fold either side of the body.

• Lift each cut section the wings.

• Cut out the Butterfly Antenna strips and fold in half. Tightly roll each end of the
strip to about one third of the way down, then glue the antenna onto the back
of the butterfly’s head.

• Thread string through the wing tips where marked with a dot.

• Arrange the butterflies along the string, gluing or taping the string on
the back of each butterfly to keep them in place.

www.illustrationX.com/GailArmstrong
 HANGING

Ladybugs

YOU WILL NEED

Cardboard, glue,
tape, string

1
Print on cardboard,
cut and fold each ladybug
in half. Tape the end of
the string to the back fold
line of one cut ladybug.
2
Glue the right-half
with the left-half
the next ladybug.

3
Continue until
you use the 3rd
ladybug and
come back to
the first.
Design by @DarielaCruz
Mami Design by Dariela Cruz
TA L K S
W W W. M A M I TA L K S . C O M
Mami Design by Dariela Cruz
TA L K S
W W W. M A M I TA L K S . C O M
A PIZZA MY HEART GARLAND
Cut out the pizza shapes below and tape
them to a piece of string to create a
whimsical pizza garland full of love!

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Hang wherever you desire.

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T
CU
Print as many copies as you need
to complete your garland. Print on
cardstock for best results.

CUT HERE

HERE
CUT
 PHOTO INSTRUCTIONS
Cut out the pizza shapes below and tape them to a piece of
string to create a whimsical pizza garland full of love! Hang
wherever you desire.

Print as many copies as you need to complete your garland.

Print on cardstock for best results.

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