How to Make a Christmas Paper Toy

I have a fun Christmas craft for even the youngest of crafters.  Today I’m going to show you how to make a Christmas Paper Toy.  With just some paper, printer, scissors and a few other materials you and your child will be able to make this cute Christmas paper toy that they will enjoy playing with…. just as much fun as they will have making the craft.  If you want, feel free to color the templates before cutting them out to add even more fun to this craft.  So, let’s get started.

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How to Make a Christmas Paper Toy

 

Materials Needed

Printer

White Paper

Green Paper

Scissors

Tape

Pen

Glue

Cereal Box

 

Click on the template images below to open a new page and to print.

Christmas Background Template

Christmas Background Template

 

Christmas Presents Template

Christmas Presents Template

 

Christmas Table Template

Christmas Table Template

 

Christmas Characters Template

Christmas Characters Template

 

Christmas Tree Extras Template

Christmas Tree Extras Template

Step 1

Print templates

Print Templates.

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Step 2

Cut out items from template.

Cut out items from template.

 

Step 3

This is the background.

This is the background.

Bend both dotted lines away from you.  Crease.

Bend both dotted lines away from you.  Crease.

Now fold the next line (solid) towards you.

Now fold the next line (solid) towards you.  Crease.  Do this on both sides.

Fold both of these tabs away from you so it acts as a stand.

Fold both of these tabs away from you so it acts as a stand.

Cut slits.

Cut slits.

Fold tabs up.

Fold tabs up.

Place the paper in the slits on both sides.

Place the paper in the slits on both sides.

 

Step 4

 Place each character in the stands.

Place each character in the stands.

 

Step 5

To make the Christmas tree... get some green paper and... Fold green paper in half twice.

To make the Christmas tree… get some green paper and… Fold green paper in half twice.

Use the template to... draw half of the tree along fold.

Use the template to… draw half of the tree along fold.

Cut both trees apart between both of them.

Cut both trees apart between both of them.

Cut down center... one on top of one and one at bottom of the other.

Cut down center… one on top of one and one at bottom of the other.

Now use the slits to slide the tree together to look like the tree above.

Now use the slits to slide the tree together to look like the tree above.

Tape some seams together.  Draw on tree if you want to.

Tape some seams together.  Draw on tree if you want to.

Write family member's names on ornaments or draw a design on each one.

Write family member’s names on ornaments or draw a design on each one.

Glue both stars together and put on top of tree.  Glue ornaments on tree.

Glue both stars together and put on top of tree.  Glue ornaments on tree.

 

Step 6

 

Cut out each of the legs.

Cut out each of the legs.

Glue on cereal box cardboard.

Glue on cereal box cardboard.

Cut out and fold and crease very well.

Cut out and fold and crease very well.

Cut out cardboard long and wide enough for legs.

Cut out cardboard long and wide enough for legs.

Glue on white paper like this.

Glue on white paper like this.

Have adult cut slits in the top of the table.

Have adult cut slits in the top of the table.

Put the food tabs in the slit.

Put the food tabs in the slit.

On the bottom of table push tabs in opposite directions.

On the bottom of table push tabs in opposite directions.

 

Step 7

 Cut out presents.

Cut out presents.

Fold on dotted lines and cut on slits.

Fold on dotted lines and cut on slits.

Put tab in slit.

Put tab in slit.

Completed present.

Completed present.

 

Step 8

Finished.

Finished.

Awesome job!!  You just finished making your Christmas Paper Toy.  Have fun playing with it…. Christmas will be here in no time.

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