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Model 08-Simple Bonsai Tree.

Height 274mm (10.8 inches)

Width 173mm (6.8 inches)

DIY Paper Model
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Simple Bonsai Tree

Depth 185mm (7.3 inches)

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TECHNICAL DETAILS OF THIS MODEL

3D Papercraft: Simple Bonsai Tree
Approximately size (Height x Width x Depth): 27,4 cm/ 10,8 in, 17,3 cm/ 6,8 in, 18,5 cm/ 7,3 in
Paper: A4 or A3 (preferably cardstock 160-200 gsm/ 65-80lb cover weight)
(in States, the equivalent A4 is Letter, and A3 is Tabloid) colored or white
A4 Template (PDF): 11 pages - 35 parts
A3 Template (PDF): 6 pages - 35 Parts

This paper model contain templates in A3 and A4 format. You can choose, which is the best for you.
It is the same pattern for two paper formats. The nal size of the paper model won't change, if you use A4 or A3.
If you want a bigger sculpture, print the A4 pattern on A3 paper. While printing,
click on „custom scale>and indicate 140%.“
If you want a smaller sculpture, print the A3 pattern on A4 paper. While printing,
click on „custom scale>and indicate 70%.“
BE CAREFUL: with smaller parts, the sculpture will be harder to assemble.

A4 is identical with letter format and A3 is the same as Tabloid. There is a small
different between size of the US format and the international format. Before printing,
I recommend to check if the pdf document will ll whole your page. If not, you can
decrease the size of pdf document until it will be t perfectly. For example, something
about 97%. The nal paper model will be a bit smaller.

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REQUIRED TOOOLS
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Printed pattern. You can print it at home or in copy shop. I prefer colored cardstock paper with density/grammage of
160-200gsm (65-80lb).
Too thin paper will be easier to assemble but whole sculpture can collapse into itself. Too thick paper will be hard to
assembly, but sculpture will be stronger.
Use these colors: Brown, Green, Another green and Violet. Or use colors you like, but not too dark, you won't see
the printed lines and numbers.
Snap-off knife, pair of scissors, paper scalpel or any small knife with a sharp, xed and thin blade.
Score/crease tool. Ballpoint pen (without ink) or something like that. It works very precise and doesn't damage
the paper.
Cutting mat for work with cutting knife/scalpel. You can use self-healing cutting mat(plastic mat) or any wood or plastic
board.
Metal ruler is the best option. Plastic or wood ruler can be damaged easily when you use cutting knife/scalpel.
Liquid white glue or white school/hobby glue, both fast-drying which do not damage the paper.

or 1 2 3 4 5

Scissors
Printer Cutting
knives Cutting mat Glue
Ruler Ballpoint
pen

Solid line (cut line)

HOW TO DO IT Dashed line (mountain fold)

Cut only along the solid lines! (They are a bit thicker then other lines)
Dashed line with dot
(valley fold)
Scoring basically means embossing the fold lines to make sharper, crisper folds. Scoring may
seem like an extra, time-consuming step you can skip, but I highly recommend to score
your models then the pieces will t together more seamlessly and beautifully. A ruler is also useful
here for scoring straight lines. Score along the dashed lines, for a mountain fold, and along the
dashed lines with dots, for a valley fold. Do not try to cut through them, you just want
to crease the paper, to make it easier to fold.

Fold along the lines that you have scored. Generally the folds are 'mountain folds' meaning
the fold ends up at the top, and the sides slope down, like a mountain. Sometimes the folds Mountine fold line - this is
are 'valley folds' which are the opposite, meaning the fold ends down at the bottom, and generally a ‘mountain’ fold
the sides slope up, like a valley. where the fold is upwards,
like a mountain.
Organize cutted and folded parts by numbers (numbers in circles). You can better imagine,
which parts will put together. This process will save your time , because you won't need search for
each part all of the time.

Valley fold line – when this is

shown it’s essential that the
crease goes downwards,
like a valley.

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And naly the sticking. You must match the numbers (number 1.

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with the other number 1., number 2. with the other number 2., etc...).
One number will have a ap (tab) and the other will not. You must 3

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use the aps (tabs) to glue this two parts together.
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Apply glue to the entire grey shaded area (ap/tab)(also to the
corners where a toothpick might come in handy) and press the tab to the
underside of the other piece with the matching number. When you
glue two parts together, remember to pinch that area tight for

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10 seconds or so, until the glue dryes.

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Begin with number 1, continue with number 2, etc .
Follow the numbers from 1. to 168. . Or you can follow the numbers of parts
from 1 to 35 (numbers in circles).
Also pictorial assembly scheme will be able to help you. (on the next pages)
Two parts before sticking.
We recommend you to build all the main parts rst (Tree trunk, Spring, Summer and
Autumn Tree crown and Bonsai pot) and in the end stick them together. It will be
easier to manipulate with the each main parts single as with a whole model (while you 12. 25.
will be assembling smaller parts 1 - 35).

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When you will connect the Trees crowns and the Tree trunk together,

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stick marked areas (on Tree trunk) with the same area (on Trees crowns).
Arrow direction and position of the red line must be the same in both areas! 3

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The marked areas means: areas with arrow, letter A, B, C or D and red line. 2

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When you will connect the Tree trunk and the Bonsai pot together,
try to put bottom area of Tree trunk in the center of earth/area at bonsai pot.
You can rotate the tree trunk and the bonsai pot, until you get the best look.
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Then stick them together.

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Flaps/Tabs 22.

150.
Two parts after sticking.

Number of edge This papercraft model is created to has the

numbers of the pattern on the OUTSIDE
of the sculpture.
144.

However, it is possible to make them with the

28 numbers of the pattern on the INSIDE the paper
151.

Number of part model. In this case, you will have to invert the folds
(Valley folds will become Mountain folds and vice
versa).
145. Be careful making the sculpture that way is
more difficult. Then, you can not use the
Assembly Scheme, because sculpture will be
143.

mirror-reversed! With both techniques (numbers

inside or outside), the flaps go always in the inside
of the sculpture.
146.

This is the way to properly

apply the glue. (to the entire
grey shaded area (ap/tab)
(also to the corners)

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