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This alluring creature sits at the bottom of the ocean in complete darkness, luring in other creatures with its dangling bioluminescent lure. However this friendly fish isn’t looking for a tasty treat, it’s merely looking for a friend, unfortunately when the fish attracted to the loving light get a glimpse of the jagged toothed maw attached to it, they always swim away.
This Fold Up Toy consists of 3 pieces over a single A4 page and features a fun play gimmick allowing you to open and close the mouth to extreme degrees.
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Download
Add the product to your cart and checkout, using either the link provided in the check out or the one sent to the e-mail (optional) download the .ZIP file to access the paper toys printable file.
Add the product to your cart and checkout, using either the link provided in the check out or the one sent to the e-mail (optional) download the .ZIP file to access the paper toys printable file.
Print
Print the template file using your home printer. Most of the designs on Fold Up Toys are designed to work best with 200gsm A4 cardstock, as it’s cheaply available, however the designs should still work with standard printer paper if none is available.
Print the template file using your home printer. Most of the designs on Fold Up Toys are designed to work best with 200gsm A4 cardstock, as it’s cheaply available, however the designs should still work with standard printer paper if none is available.
Score Folds (optional)
Using empty ball point pen, bone folder or craft knife, lightly press along the fold lines of the template, with enough force to score the page without cutting all the way through. This will make it easier to fold the page where needed without creasing the page and give a cleaner, more accurate edge. If you are a younger builder, please seek adult supervision.
Using empty ball point pen, bone folder or craft knife, lightly press along the fold lines of the template, with enough force to score the page without cutting all the way through. This will make it easier to fold the page where needed without creasing the page and give a cleaner, more accurate edge. If you are a younger builder, please seek adult supervision.
Cut
Carefully cut out the template along the solid cut lines, some cut lines will shift between two colours to better contrast the texture of the model, be sure to look for smaller cut lines within the model that may require a craft knife. If you are a younger builder, please seek adult supervision.
Carefully cut out the template along the solid cut lines, some cut lines will shift between two colours to better contrast the texture of the model, be sure to look for smaller cut lines within the model that may require a craft knife. If you are a younger builder, please seek adult supervision.
Fold
Following the folding key found on the bottom of the page, fold along the dotted lines, being sure to fold hill folds downwards and valley folds upwards.
Following the folding key found on the bottom of the page, fold along the dotted lines, being sure to fold hill folds downwards and valley folds upwards.
Glue
Carefully glue the tabs, most Fold Up Toy templates use numbered tabs to help show the recommended order that tabs should be glued down in. It’s recommended to use a small amount of PVA glue applied with a small paint brush, apply the glue to the tabs in small, thin layers so that when the tab is pressed down, the glue does not get squeezed out and stain the rest of the model.
Carefully glue the tabs, most Fold Up Toy templates use numbered tabs to help show the recommended order that tabs should be glued down in. It’s recommended to use a small amount of PVA glue applied with a small paint brush, apply the glue to the tabs in small, thin layers so that when the tab is pressed down, the glue does not get squeezed out and stain the rest of the model.
Share
Share your freshly made Fold Up Toy with the world! Nothing makes a designers day quite like seeing people building their models, feel free to tag @folduptoys on Twitter or Instagram or use the hashtag #folduptoys.
Share your freshly made Fold Up Toy with the world! Nothing makes a designers day quite like seeing people building their models, feel free to tag @folduptoys on Twitter or Instagram or use the hashtag #folduptoys.
Having Trouble?
If you’re confused or stuck, feel free to reach out the the designer using the contact page on the Fold Up Toys website if you need help.
If you’re confused or stuck, feel free to reach out the the designer using the contact page on the Fold Up Toys website if you need help.