Paperson

Hello!

Are you in need of a small companion? Then look no further, because today you will learn how to make a paperson in a few simple steps. As well as being great decoration for rooms, these nifty things make fun presents too.

You will need:

-1 sheet of paper/card

-pens/pencils for drawing

-colouring pens/pencils

-1 black biro/fineliner

-1 pair of scissors

1. 

Draw a person - any person - about the height of your index finger. Draw them in standing position, adding as much detail/colour as you want. Then, with a black biro/fineliner, draw around the edge of your person to make them stand out, and also to make it clear where to cut. If you want to have more clarity, you can also draw along the lines inside the outline (this has been done in the picture).

2.

Carefully cut out the person you have drawn, along the black lines.

3.

Now for the folding part. This takes some judgement but is not too hard - you can use the picture here as a guide. First, estimate where the knees would be, and fold the lower half of the legs back behind the person. Then fold the shoes upwards, at 90 degrees to the lower legs. Then fold the waist by lifting the legs towards the stomach. Then fold the elbows - how to do this will depend on the angle at which you have drawn the arm.

4.

Your paperson is ready - now all you have to find is a corner for it to sit on. This can be the edge of a table, the edge of a chest of drawers, the edge of a stack of books, or many other places. If you want, you can design a paper bench or chair that folds around the corner for the paperson to sit on. Be creative!

I hope you enjoy the company of your paperson! You could even make a few more to keep your paperson company when you're not around. How about experimenting and making different paperthings to sit on your corners, such as paperanimals!

By Issy