How to make a paper angel cutout
Paper Angel Cutout: try all 3 steps in the 3D player. Turn and replay every move. Print the complete diagram sheet or save it as PDF.
An Origami Tutor Christmas angel: fold a square in half, cut one outline through both layers, then open an angel with a round head, two raised wings and a long robe.
- You need
- Thin paper, a pencil, a ruler and scissors.
- Start
- Begin with a 12 cm square of white, gold or silver paper, colored side up. Keep an edge at the top.
Your model is ready
Smooth the centre fold. Draw a face and a halo, punch a small hole above the head, and hang the angel on the tree with thread. The finished angel, with both wings raised.
Step-by-step diagrams
- 1
Fold the square in half
Bring the left edge to the right edge. Match the corners and press the vertical fold. Keep the folded edge on the left.
- 2
Cut the angel
Draw half an angel against the folded edge first. Begin on the fold at the top of the head and cut round the head to a short neck. Cut out and up along the top of the wing to its tip, then back in along three scallops under the wing. Cut down the side of the robe as it widens, along the hem, and end on the folded edge.
- 3
Open the angel
Open the centre fold carefully. The two halves meet down the middle of the head and robe.
- ✓
Finish
Smooth the centre fold. Draw a face and a halo, punch a small hole above the head, and hang the angel on the tree with thread. The finished angel, with both wings raised.
Fold next
Stepped four-point snowflake ↗
Fold a square twice, cut narrow stepped branches and nine windows, then open a light four-point snowflake. This is Origami Tutor's own pattern.
Notched eight-arm snowflake ↗
Fold a square twice, cut eight forked arms and nine windows, then open the full snowflake. This is Origami Tutor's own pattern.
Easy six-point paper snowflake ↗
Four ordinary folds make the real six-point packet. Trim the uneven ends, then cut two bold notches through every layer. The blue blade lines form the printable folded guide.
Paper chain dolls ↗
Accordion-fold six panels, then cut an original doll through the packet. Keep both side edges joined at the hands and feet. The cut outline repeats into six connected figures.