DIY paper man
This article is for those who love origami and paper crafts. Here you will learn how to make a paper man with your own hands . This is a fun craft for any age, but of course most of all for children who love to create their favorite characters, for example, Spider-Man from paper and other scrap materials.
Basically, all the presented figures are made using the origami technique. In the article, only simple models are selected; anyone can make such an origami person out of paper . Step-by-step photos, diagrams and master classes will help you, and for each example there is a link to the original source. Happy creativity!
Business use
Life-size figures partially replace live models. They can act as a signpost and direct visitors to the desired office, trading floor or exhibition stand; such hard posters are especially relevant during large-scale fairs and other similar events.
Their other task is to inform customers. Cardboard figures contain useful information for the consumer - contact information, description of services or goods, price, etc. Also, such a stand can “greet” guests at the threshold of an office or store. Memorable welcome words on a hard poster will initially create a positive attitude in them and make them more loyal.
Conclusion
Thus, drawing a line over all of the above, it becomes clear that the process of making a paper man is quite complicated, especially if the work is done by a person who has not done this before.
If you are seriously thinking about making a little man with your own hands, then read again all the information above.
If you are a beginner, then it is better to make a simpler design, and only then, if desired, start making a new, more complex model.
Moreover, you can start by learning how to make a man mask out of paper because it is even more simple.
Also, don’t be afraid to use your imagination, because this is the only way to create the most original crafts.
If you are interested in how to make, for example, an iron man out of paper, then just look for some design ideas. Fortunately, there are plenty of them on the Internet. You can also watch a video on how to make a man out of paper. We wish you good luck!
The second option for creating a person and paper
Thus, a simple doll was obtained. Now we need to complicate the process. Let's look at how to make a more complex craft.
The main thing is to accurately follow all the points of the instructions below:
Take a square sheet of paper of any color. We bend it so that we get two diagonals and their intersection point. We iron all fold lines with high quality with our own hands. We stop doing this only after clear boundaries appear. After this procedure, clear lines with a clear, precise intersection will be visible on the square.
Next, you need to bend the sheet in half and also begin to iron the border of the fold. We unfold the paper sheet and bend it in half, but perpendicular to the previous fold line.
But pay attention to the fact that the sheet should not be folded in the same direction, but turned over to the other side.
Next, fold our sheet of paper in half again and tuck the sides inward. The result will be a triangle. Take the top of the triangle and bend it down so that it touches the base of the figure. Iron the fold line again.
We bend the top of the triangle again, but not to the base, but to the fold line. The end of the top must be bent in the same way and folded in the form of an accordion along all fold lines.
We bend the entire triangle with an accordion. After you have finally created an accordion, you need to lay out a sheet of paper. Then, along the fold lines, we fold from all sides towards the center.
Create two additional fold lines at a small distance from the main one. This will serve as the future face of our little man. Fold again towards the center, as in the previous steps.
The last step will be the formation of the man's face and hands. It’s almost impossible to explain here, rely only on your taste and your imagination
Paper men (garland)
A garland of paper people is a great option for decorating your home for a party or birthday. Making it is not difficult. You only need a few sheets of colored double-sided paper, a pencil, scissors, and glue.
Fold like an accordion
Cut a rectangular sheet of paper lengthwise into two equal parts. You can also take colored paper in the form of a strip, but such options are rarely found on sale, so we’ll take plain paper. We fold the paper strip like an accordion, carefully ironing the fold lines.
Draw a man
On a sheet of paper folded into an accordion, draw half of the man’s figurine so that the figurine’s arms fall on the fold line.
Cut it out
Then we cut out a man along the contour. We cut out the hands of the figure so that the fold line remains uncut.
Expanding
We unfold the cut out outline folded in several layers. We get a string of little people holding hands. Using a paper glue stick, carefully glue the fragments of the garland of the required length together and decorate the room.
Paper men (garland)
A garland of paper people is a great option for decorating your home for a party or birthday. Making it is not difficult. You only need a few sheets of colored double-sided paper, a pencil, scissors, and glue.
Fold like an accordion
Cut a rectangular sheet of paper lengthwise into two equal parts. You can also take colored paper in the form of a strip, but such options are rarely found on sale, so we’ll take plain paper. We fold the paper strip like an accordion, carefully ironing the fold lines.
Draw a man
On a sheet of paper folded into an accordion, draw half of the man’s figurine so that the figurine’s arms fall on the fold line.
Cut it out
Then we cut out a man along the contour. We cut out the hands of the figure so that the fold line remains uncut.
Expanding
We unfold the cut out outline folded in several layers. We get a string of little people holding hands. Using a paper glue stick, carefully glue the fragments of the garland of the required length together and decorate the room.
Party Decor
At holidays of any theme and style, life-size cardboard figures will become the real highlight of the entire festive program. They are installed at children's birthdays, weddings, themed parties, and corporate events. The purpose of hard posters at different events may differ:
- Creating a photo zone. Using life-size cardboard figures, you can decorate a site for photo shoots; in this case, stands with a hole where a person inserts his face are especially popular. They are called tantamaresques, these designs cause real delight among guests, because with their help you can “transform” into a popular movie hero or any other character (bullfighter, strongman, astronaut).
- In addition, hard posters are the easiest way to arrange a celebration hall in accordance with the theme of the event. You can put an image of a popular star or an architectural object on it.
- Figures that depict not people or characters who are strangers to the organizers of the holiday, but its culprits - the birthday boy, the newlyweds, graduates, and the director of the company - look very original.
Paper doll with clothes to cut out
A paper doll, as a variant of a toy, continues to delight more than one generation of little girls. Of course, she is very fragile, and so are her outfits. But only with this doll you can quickly change them, and they will fit in a small folder without taking up much space. The old Soviet times, when such a doll could only be bought at a kiosk or store, have sunk into oblivion. With the development of Internet technologies in our time, any paper beauty, from a baby doll to a fairy, can be downloaded from the Internet, printed, if necessary, subsequently pasted on hard cardboard, and cut out. In our opinion, even the process of cutting out a doll and her outfits is pleasant in itself. Well, trying on clothes with a freshly printed fashionista is generally a pleasure. There are versions of paper dolls of this type in a coloring version. That is, you yourself, or your child, can color the toy as you like.
Electronic antidepressant Thync
The Thync gadget, developed by American scientists, can get rid of insomnia and suppress anxious feelings. The device is designed on the “two in one” principle: it can either relieve the owner of stress, or, conversely, charge him with energy.
The developers of the gadget believe that their device can be an excellent alternative to antidepressants and tranquilizers. “Our goal is to improve the mental and emotional well-being of people around the world,” says co-creator Simon Paul.
The device was tested for five years, more than five thousand subject tests were carried out on Scientific Research and Usage volunteers. Journalists from CNN, Mashable and Digital Trends also served as volunteers. According to the latest data, four out of five device users note a decrease in anxiety and improved sleep.
Thync is a triangular-shaped accessory that is attached to the head in the temple area and sends microelectric impulses to the brain, which, in turn, calms the user or gives him a boost of energy. The developers of the gadget claim that only five minutes are enough to achieve the desired effect. The device connects to a smartphone via Bluetooth, and the person himself chooses the mode of use of the device through a special application.
Origami for kids: 12 simple paper origami patterns for kids
Origami for children is a quick and budget-friendly way to keep your child busy in his free time or while traveling. Children are delighted with paper cranes, flowers and jumping frogs and want to learn how to make the same shapes.
But paper figures can become more than just fun toys for children. Origami is given as a talisman gift or used to decorate a home. Additionally, the art of paper folding is a rewarding activity for children of all ages.
What are the benefits of origami for children?
The first to use origami in children's creativity was the 19th century German teacher Friedrich Froebel. He created a paper origami course for children to help them better understand geometry.
But this is not the only practical benefit of origami for children's development. Teachers and psychologists have noticed that folding paper figures helps children:
When can you start practicing origami with your child?
It all depends on the desires and capabilities of the child. At 3-4 years old, you should try to fold a square of paper in half evenly; from 5-6 years old, make simple figures with the help of an adult. If the child shows interest, the lessons can be gradually made more difficult. In any case, origami classes have a positive effect on the development of fine motor skills in children, which means the crafts will turn out better and better.
Paper doll with clothes to cut out
A paper doll, as a variant of a toy, continues to delight more than one generation of little girls. Of course, she is very fragile, and so are her outfits. But only with this doll you can quickly change them, and they will fit in a small folder without taking up much space. The old Soviet times, when such a doll could only be bought at a kiosk or store, have sunk into oblivion. With the development of Internet technologies in our time, any paper beauty, from a baby doll to a fairy, can be downloaded from the Internet, printed, if necessary, subsequently pasted on hard cardboard, and cut out. In our opinion, even the process of cutting out a doll and her outfits is pleasant in itself. Well, trying on clothes with a freshly printed fashionista is generally a pleasure. There are versions of paper dolls of this type in a coloring version. That is, you yourself, or your child, can color the toy as you like.
Where to get?
There are two options for how to get a growth stand:
- make it yourself;
- order from special printing houses.
There are a lot of organizations that provide ready-made hard posters for rent, and you can also make an individual project from them. Ready-made life-size figures will cost less, since they are mass-produced and can be reused. If this is an order made according to the client’s sketches, it will cost a little more.
In industrial production, hard posters are made from corrugated cardboard, foam cardboard or plastic. The image is usually applied not to a paper or plastic base, but to PVC film, which is then glued to the stand. To make the structure stable, a special stand is attached to the back. Figures with a complex silhouette are cut out using a plotter (it would be more correct to call this tool a cutter, but in Russia this term has not taken root). It contains high-precision blades that cut the stands along the contour specified by the computer program.
This equipment helps to make figures of any complexity, and it is capable of cutting them not only from the thinnest vinyl film, but also directly from cardboard, plastic and even thin sheets of metal. As a rule, cardboard hard posters are installed exclusively indoors, since they are lightweight, deformed from moisture and fade in the sun. Plastic stands are more weather-resistant, so they are quite durable and reliable and can serve the customer for several seasons, which is especially important for event agencies.
