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Paper fan-fold bird

Paper fan-fold bird developed as a measured original paper study. The packet provides the actual parts, joining or shaping marks, drawing dimensions and an assembly sequence. Print at actual size and dry-fit the parts before gluing.

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US Letter
Pages
4
Sheet
215.9 × 279.4 mm
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Pages in this PDF
  • Page 1 — Assembly instructions
  • Page 2 — 176 x 55 mm accordion strip (2 pieces)
  • Page 3 — Songbird
  • Page 4 — Assembly instructions

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Paper fan-fold bird / LETTER

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Letter and A4 preserve the component dimensions. Choose the sheet you will print, not a different object size.

Materials and construction

Plain 100 to 140 gsm paper for a first dimensional trial; approximately 160 to 220 gsm card only after confirming the folds. Use a ruler, suitable scissors, a blunt scoring tool and a small amount of paper adhesive. An adult should handle internal cuts, holes and small fasteners.

Before making a batch

Measure the 50 mm reference and two named component dimensions.

Make a complete empty trial and document fold direction, joining order, collision, stability and any fragile features.

Repeat the trial using your chosen paper. Check that every join holds and each moving part works freely before decorating.

Inside this edition

Instruction pages
2
Orientation
Portrait

Two 176 x 55 mm strips with 8 mm pleats.

From file to finished page

  1. Cut the strips and score every dashed line. Alternate mountain and valley folds to form a compact accordion.
  2. Cut the bird body as one piece, leaving its printed feather details uncut.
  3. Gather one long edge of each strip and open the other into a fan. Glue only the pinched ends to opposite faces of the bird at its marked wing landing area.
  4. Let the joins dry with both wings supported, then check their balance before fixing the bird to a display.
Printing and use notes

Drawing dimensions describe flat paper surfaces, not verified internal capacity, load strength, fit or material compatibility.

No mailing, food-contact, archival, toy-safety, protective-wear or cutting-machine certification is supplied.

Make a plain-paper trial first; paper thickness and fold accuracy can change the fit.

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  • Paper fan-fold bird / LETTER · 4 pages
    Page numbers and contents
    • Page 1 — Assembly instructions
    • Page 2 — 176 x 55 mm accordion strip (2 pieces)
    • Page 3 — Songbird
    • Page 4 — Assembly instructions
  • Paper fan-fold bird / A4 · 4 pages
    Page numbers and contents
    • Page 1 — Assembly instructions
    • Page 2 — 176 x 55 mm accordion strip (2 pieces)
    • Page 3 — Songbird
    • Page 4 — Assembly instructions

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