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American Shorthair (Pattern) © Yukari Nakayama

Notation Key

Mountain fold Scissors line

(dotted line) (solid line)

Valley fold Cut in Line

(dashed and dotted line) (red solid line)

Glue tab Put glue on the back

Tools & Materials

Scissors, Tweezers, A set square, glue(we recommend woodwork glue),

a used ball-point pen,Metal rod (used to curl paper).

Special hints for an attractive finish

Take your time to cut out each piece carefully.
Marking numbers on the back of each part as you cut them out will
help to keep track of them.
Before gluing the parts together, score along
the fold lines (mountain and valley) and add curves where necessary.
*Use a dried up pen to score, and a metal rod to add curves.

In 1620, when the British Puritans boarded the Mayflower to head Score along
Add a curve.
for America, they took several "working cats" with them to protect fold lines.
their food and clothes from the rats on the ship. These cats later
became known as the American Shorthair. Using tweezers to handle small parts will ensure a neat finish.
They have a gentle and friendly temperament, and can also
become tremendously curious and independent. They are strong
cats that can cope with any kind of environment. This paper relief caution
features an adorable American Shorthair kitten playing in a basket.
*Read the Assembly Instructions carefully and assemble the craft
in page order.
[Pattern] A4 size, 6 sheets *This papercraft involves using glue, scissors, Tweezers, and other
utensils and materials that may be dangerous to young children.
Please work somewhere out of reach of young children.

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Head A For the head Body B

For the front leg

Hind leg C

Front leg C

Cut in Line

Cut in Line

Cut in Line Valley fold Mountain fold

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Basket E

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Basket E For the background

Cut in Line

Cut in Line

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Background F

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Background G

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