| originally an ink on paper drawing please click on this image to view and print it at full scale (it has been designed to print out as one full sheet, 8 1/2 by 11"). then, follow the instructions below to assemble the sculpture! how to assemble the birdfollow these steps to assemble your very own paper bird! you will need: glue, scissors or a scalpel, and the print out of the black and white image above. please feel free to color the image before hand if you wish! 1.) cut along the black solid perimeter of the image. be aware of the 10 rectangular tabs- don't cut them off! 2.) fold the tabs under the drawing 3.) fold the 'body of both halves of the image; there are 5 dashed lines per half. you won't need more than a gentle crease. 4.) this is the trickiest step; begin to glue the two halves together. begin at the center point, where the two shapes meet, and work towards the wing tips. the paper should 'bubble' up, or subtly pleat, making a three dimensional shape. 5.) glue the tails together, one on top of the other. they don't match exactly (which gives the design some variation when made in bulk) so align them to your liking. 6.) voila! enjoy your new bird, and new member of the 'fold, fly population!' if you would like to share your bird, please send a JPEG image to allycewood@gmail.com thank you very much for your participation! |
