Paper toys · Step-by-step guide
Miniature Paper Umbrella
Fold a small umbrella canopy, join its overlapping sections and add a rolled paper handle.
What you’ll need
- One square of paper for the canopy
- A paper strip for the handle
- Glue
Paper folding · Canopy folds & glued assembly
Make it, step by step.
13 steps · Original diagrams with English instructions
Prepare the paper
Open image at full size ↗Choose a square for the canopy and a strip for its handle.
Crease the square
Open image at full size ↗Fold and unfold both diagonals and both midlines.
Bring the sides inward
Open image at full size ↗Push the two sides inward along the diagonal creases.
Flatten the base
Open image at full size ↗Collapse the layers into a square base.
Fold upward
Open image at full size ↗Fold the lower front flap upward.
Turn the flap
Open image at full size ↗Turn the flap to the right to expose the next layer.
Fold the exposed edge
Open image at full size ↗Bring the exposed edge inward along the diagonal shown.
Return the flap
Open image at full size ↗Turn the flap back to its previous position.
Repeat on the right
Open image at full size ↗Repeat the same folds on the right-hand section.
Join the overlaps
Open image at full size ↗Spread the sections and glue neighboring overlapping faces together.
Close the canopy
Open image at full size ↗Continue around the center until the canopy forms a complete circle.
Roll the handle
Open image at full size ↗Roll the paper strip tightly into a thin rod and secure its end.
Attach the handle
Open image at full size ↗Pass the rod through the center of the canopy and glue it in place.
Follow the diagrams alongside the step-by-step English instructions.
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