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Pleated paper bauble

Pleated paper bauble 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
3
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 — Assembly instructions

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Pleated paper bauble / 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.

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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. For each strip, glue its two short ends together at the 8 mm overlap to form a pleated ring.
  3. Gather one long edge of each ring and fix it with a small separate scrap-paper disc. Keep the other edge open to form a shallow cup.
  4. Bring the two open rims together and join corresponding pleat edges in small stages. Let the empty shell dry while supported; do not crush it into a tight sphere.
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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  • Pleated paper bauble / LETTER · 3 pages
    Page numbers and contents
    • Page 1 — Assembly instructions
    • Page 2 — 176 x 55 mm accordion strip (2 pieces)
    • Page 3 — Assembly instructions
  • Pleated paper bauble / A4 · 3 pages
    Page numbers and contents
    • Page 1 — Assembly instructions
    • Page 2 — 176 x 55 mm accordion strip (2 pieces)
    • Page 3 — Assembly instructions

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