Storm

Add some excitement to your neighborhood. Create a Storm.

 
 

Project Info

Paper required: 3 sheets 8.5 x 11 inch (or A4)

Finished Project size: 4 inches (10 cm)

Difficulty Level: intermediate

 
 

Click button below to get your free printable pattern !

Click button below to get your free printable pattern !

 

INSTRUCTIONS

STEP 1

Print the pattern onto the 3 matching paper sheets of your choice. Choose a paper that is thin enough so that you can cut through 10 layers at once with a scissors.

Read the pattern key included in the General Instructions.

 

Step 2

Cut out the 7 pattern pieces by cutting on the solid black line around each part.

Photo 1. Back of Typical Part after Step 2

Photo 2.  Front of Typical Part after Step 2

 

STEP 3

Fold all seven parts in accordion style, with the 5 red dashed lines as mountain folds and the 4 green dashed lines as valley folds. 

Photo 3. Back of Typical Part after Step 3

Photo 4. Front of Typical Part after Step 3

 

Step 4

With each part folded, cut on the dashed black lines.  Cut through all layers of the accordion. 

Photo 5. Back of a Part after Step 4

Photo 6. Front of a Part after Step 4

 

Step 5

Fold red and green lines at the five glue flaps on each part.  Glue Flap A on each part to the gray checkered Patch A, to form a half circle fan shape of each part.  

Photo 7. Back of a Part after Step 5

Photo 8. Front of a Part after Step 5

 

Step 6

Attach Part 2 to Part 1.   Glue Flaps B, C, D, and E on Part 2 to the gray checkered Patches B, C, D, and E on Part 1.  

Photo 9. Project after Step 6 - View 1

Photo 10. Project after Step 6 - View 2

 

Step 7

Attach Parts 3 and 4 to the project. Glue Flaps B, C, D, and E on Part 3 to the gray checkered Patches B, C, D, and E on Part 2.   Glue Flaps B, C, D, and E on Part 4 to the gray checkered Patches B, C, D, and E on Part 3.

Photo 11. Project after Step 7 - View 1

Photo 12. Project after Step 7 - View 2

 

Step 8

Attach Parts 5, 6, and 7 to the project. Glue Flaps B, C, D, and E on Part 5 to the gray checkered Patches B, C, D, and E on Part 4.   Glue Flaps B, C, D, and E on Part 6 to the gray checkered Patches B, C, D, and E on Part 5.  Glue Flaps B, C, D, and E on Part 7 to the gray checkered Patches B, C, D, and E on Part 6.  Finally glue Flaps C and D on Part 1 to gray checkered Patches C and D on Part 7.  It is fine to leave Flaps A and B on Part 1 unglued.

Photo 13. Completed Snow Storm - View 1

Photo 14. Completed Snow Storm - View 2

 

Choose other paper types to make your own rain storm, dust storm, and wind storm !