Kaleidocycle Paper Toy With a Hand Drawn Design
by
Irina
4 Materials
2 Hours
Medium
I recommend this project for everyone who loves drawing or painting. You can make a really cool paper toy for kids or unusual greeting card. This toy is usually called Kaleidocycle. The technique is something like origami but a bit different. Generally, it's a folding toy, so, be ready for lots of folding :) But the result is worth trying!
You will need:
thick paper A4 (for example, watercolor paper but I recommend to try on a regular copy paper first);
a pencil and a ruler;
scissors;
strong glue (clear super glue or hot glue or any other strong. Actually a glue stick or white paper glue will work but gluing process will be much longer);
what you are comfortable to draw with (color pencils or markers, etc).
Below you will find a photo tutorial but I really recommend to watch step-by-step video tutorial, it's rather quick, well edited and makes everything clear.
You will need:
thick paper A4 (for example, watercolor paper but I recommend to try on a regular copy paper first);
a pencil and a ruler;
scissors;
strong glue (clear super glue or hot glue or any other strong. Actually a glue stick or white paper glue will work but gluing process will be much longer);
what you are comfortable to draw with (color pencils or markers, etc).
Below you will find a photo tutorial but I really recommend to watch step-by-step video tutorial, it's rather quick, well edited and makes everything clear.
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Step 1: First of all it's necessary to build a template. On a photo below I showed all measurements and lines that will help. It's for paper A4 size.
Step 2: Draw the diagonal lines like shown.
Step 3: Fold all vertical and diagonal lines.
Step 4: Now assemble a toy, glue pieces together.
Step 5: Start drawing or painting your design (first make a pencil sketch, then color).
My toy is at the same time a Happy New Year card for my daughter!
I really recommend to try this project if you have kids. And I'm pretty sure, kids of school age will be glad to draw their own design.
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