Praying mantis paper craft

Praying mantis paper craft activity, SVG files for Cricut, vector templates, PDF files

Great craft for adult crafter. Paper sculpture. Educational or art school project. Homeschooling idea. Nature-themed party decoration. Cricut SVG files.

40 cm long

If we delve into the biology of the praying mantis, we are surprised by how strict the rules of nature are. But if we just look at its appearance, we are still amazed at how special a creature it is.
It was an interesting challenge for me to make this elegant and dramatic creature out of paper. It was a good task to strive for lifelikeness, but to create a structure that is also feasible for others. I hope other crafters will be inspired to make my paper praying mantis.I recommend my vector templates as…

• I can even imagine it on the wall of a teenager’s room.

• Great craft kit for adult crafters too.
Gift for Cricut cutting machine users. Gift for insect-lovers. Gift for creative teenagers, adults.
For birthdays, Christmas, housewarmings.

• Digital file as gift?
Do you like this project, but feel weird about giving a digital file as a gift? Complete it with a nice paper selection or a glue gun, which you give as a tangible gift and the recipient can use these when using the digital templates.

• Educational or art school project.
Nature-themed school science presentation.
Science classroom project.
Great challenge as homeschooling project.
Summer camp art activity for well-practiced, creative kids, from 10-12 years age.

A great hands-on project for imaginative learning and motor skills. A great activity for kids and adults alike, teaching focusing and fine motor skills. a DIY project that builds fine motor skills, patience, and spatial awareness.

• Nature themed party decoration.
It’s great to see how many of my customers use my templates to decorate special, themed events.
Well, there won’t be many people decorating their party with praying mantis, although for example, why not on Halloween?

• Just for fun
You don’t really need a “reason” anyway, for those who like to “make by hand”, it’s a great creative activity. I’m not a big fan of criticizing digital tools, but I also really believe in the need to make objects by hand, whether it’s cake decorating, sweater knitting, rag doll sewing, portrait drawing, ceramic mug making, etc. I’m happy if you choose my design for your crafting time.

Many skills can be developed with craft tasks:
Tool use, e.g. cutting with scissors, eye-hand coordination. Understanding and planning processes, organizing work processes. Sizing: scale, proportional enlargement and reduction. Modeling, understanding structures. It can be said that craft activities greatly develop practical intelligence.

Description
INSTANT DIGITAL DOWNLOAD ITEM – SVG, PDF files.
Please note: The files will come in a zipped folder.

Materials
Please notice that you are buying the SVG / PDF templates and instructions only. You are purchasing a digital product. No physical products will be sent to you.

Using PDF file:
You will need access to a printer, paper, card, tape, double-sided tape or glue or glue gun, scissors, ruler.

Using SVG files:
Basic knowledge of Cricut software and of using SVG files with it is assumed.

Recommended paper quality: at least 180-200gsm.

How to use PDF files:
– Download & unzip the files
– Print the template
– Cut out the parts
– Fold along folding lines (Score it to make it easier to fold. Use a ruler and the tip of the scissors.)
– Glue parts together
– To color, to decorate.

How to use SVG files:
– Download & unzip the files
– Preparing files with e.g. Design Space software for using Cricut (or Silhouett) machine
– Score and cut out the parts with Cricut machine
– Fold along folding lines
– Glue parts together
– To color, to decorate.

Double-sided tape is the fastest way for making papercrafts.
A small glue gun can also be useful.

Delivery
INSTANT DIGITAL DOWNLOAD ITEM – SVG, PDF files.
If you do not receive your files within 24 hours, please leave a message on our Etsy shop, including your order number.

Your files will be available to download once payment is confirmed.
I don’t accept returns, exchanges, or cancellations. But please contact me if you have any problems with your order.

All pictures and templates are copyright to Pappet Design.
This item is for PERSONAL USE ONLY, do not redistribute or resell.

Please contact us so we can decide from case to case. I’m open about collaborations. If you want to use one of my designs on your blog, social media platform, or YouTube channel, please make sure to inform me and always tag me as #pappet_design and link to my webpage.

 

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https://www.craftyfoxmarket.co.uk/directory/pappet-design

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