Paperycutcut Paper Toys

PIPEROIDs - Paper Pipe Robots

2009-12-04T13:35:00.000-08:00

Introducing the PIPEROIDs paper pipe robots by Takashi Tsunoda.These papercrafting toys are unique because they come on specially printed paper, are precut and punched, and are sold individually by character in sets. In each are the printed sheets or paper that are already rolled into the specific pipe components. All you would have to do is fold along the indicated lines to create your character. Without the need for tape or glue!

I saw the actual PIPEROIDs in a stationary store and I immediately...
wanted to get them - the only downside is that they cost $10-$15 USD; a pretty hefty sum for just a few rolls of paper. However, they are extremely cool and are a good toy to buy for someone if they really like doing hands on things. I'll be on the lookout for any "free" version of these guys and I'll definitely post it on my blog.

If you want to buy these online, I would suggest heading over to Brooklyn5and10.com for the cheapest prices. Amazon.com also has it in their marketplace, but they are a dollar more expensive (anything to save some money).

Visit http://www.piperoids.com for more information about this product and developer Takashi Tsunoda.
Image by Liralen Li on flickr.com creative commons.

Cubee & Rubee by Marshall Alexander

2009-11-28T11:02:00.000-08:00

Hah I love this one. Very rarely do I find paper toy models that come in pairs so I'd like to share with you guys Cubee & Rubee created again by Marshall Alexander.

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Either of these models are relatively easy so make one for yourself and make the the other one for your significant other, they' be sure to appreciate the gesture.

Cubee, the Rubik's cubed body one, can be downloaded here at Cubecraft.com
Rubee, the slender one holding a Rubuk's cube can be downloaded here at Pepakura.net

RetroBot Robot by Marshall Alexander

2009-11-25T22:28:00.000-08:00

This RetroBot reobot is a paper toy made by paper artist Marshall Alexander. Although this model is a great creation, It is quite a challenge to figure out - its not for beginners but with enough time and patience, anyone can do it

Click on the paper cutout image to download and print this character and other models at http://www.pepakura.net. Also, Marshall Alexander's stuff is very well done, so please visit his personal site at http://www.marshallalexander.net/

Domo Kun the Japanese Sensation

2009-11-24T18:33:00.000-08:00

Domo Kun, the overseas Japanese sensation has arrived in a paper craft, build-it-yourself form!

You can download Domo Kun and hundreds of other pop-culture icons at http://www.cubeecraft.com

Download Domo Kun specifically, here:

Minimimmo - the ultra minimal mini robot....thing!

2009-11-22T21:14:00.000-08:00

Help Minimimmo colonize the Earth! This little creature's homeland has been destroyed by a computer virus of humans and it is now up to us to help this little guy set up a surviving settlement of other Minimimmos.

Download link and instructions available at http://www.minimimmo.com/

ROMMY the Robot! by Sloth Paper Toys

2009-11-20T21:08:00.001-08:00

Say hello to ROMMY the robot everyone! The cutest lil robot around.This is a fairly easy papercraft so anyone will be able to create this little machine. Have at it!

Click on Image(s) to download: Instructions & Printout

WALL-E by Julius Perdana

2009-11-15T02:02:00.000-08:00

I've finally found an excellent WALL-E replica with its own rubik's cube and lunch box. Although a little complicated, this project will turn out to be a satisfyingly cute WALL-E of your own!

There are two versions to this model; a 2x doubled sized version for the more casual user looking to build a nice WALL-E model, and a small (original pdf) version that is about 2x2x2 inches in dimension.

Download and instructions available here:
- http://paper-replika.com/index.php?/WALL-E/WALL-E.html
- Paper WALL-E Gallery

How to PaperCraft!

2009-11-13T22:30:00.000-08:00

So you curiously stumbled upon a type of papercraft that you saw while browsing and internet and are now interested in constructing those models you thought were cool, cute, funny etc. For those of you new to papercrafting, here is a short little tutorial on what I think you would need to start papercrafting.

1. Thick Paper - Cardstock or Printer Photo Paper

Papercrafting is meant to produce self standing models of paper, but in order to achieve this, you need to have some kind of thicker-than-regular printer paper. My suggestion is to use plain white Cardstock or Glossy Photo Paper.

Make sure to choose a paper that is adequately thick enough to lean against a wall on its own - if the paper concaves in and collapses, then it is too thin and your model will not stand on its own. Also make sure that the paper is not too thick for your printer (some printers wont be able to load the paper into the tray because it is too thick).

I also found that cheap Inkjet Photo Paper is pretty good to use in PaperCraft. Not only is it thick enough, but the images turn out nice and semi-glossy when printed out. Remember, CHEAP inkjet photo paper - dont go wasting your money with ultra high gloss Kodak sheets.

2. X-Acto Knife or Generic Knife-Pen

The pen is mightier than the sword, but when you combine the two, you get the all-powerful Knife-Pen (or branded X-Acto knife)!

This will be your definitive tool for cutting your intricate papercraft pieces. It is near impossible to use a pair of scissors to cut those fine edges, those tiny zig-zags and detailed curves so use of a knife-pen is 100x more preferred.

Just remember to use some kind of surface that you can cut on, like a plastic cutting mat, old cardboard, or a stack of old papers. The last thing you want are a hundred of these small incisions permanently engraved into your work space.

3. Glue and a Toothpick

Papercraft involves cutting up fragments/pieces of your model and putting it together using some kind of bonding agent. The example image is a good example of how cut out fragments are cut out separately and then glued together at the specific joining points.

I've found that using regular school glue (Elmer's or a generic brand) and a toothpick is more that enough when working with papercraft. The toothpick is a really useful took when trying to apply a thin layer of glue to a small tab that needs to have glue applied. (Click on the image for a larger view of what I'm talking about)

4. Time, Practice, and Patience

Like all activities you do, making papercraft models will take some time, practice and definitely some patience. Although a lot of papercraft models are just made out of one big cutout piece, it still takes some precision and accuracy to get the model the way you want it. Of course the first time, your model wont look perfect, but you'll definitely feel proud that you completed it and will want to tackle on much more difficult, modular models to add to your elaborate papercraft army.

X-acto photo from Neil Dorgan
Example papercraft by ii-ko sama
Papercraft collection photo by mckibillo

CardBoy by artist Mark James

2009-11-08T23:46:00.000-08:00

My first papercraft experience was in this boxy little robot called cardboy. Created by urban artist Mark James, carboy is a series of collectible robots sold in stores or distributed freely throughout the internet.

Unfortunately these example cardboy robots shown are actually collectors edition packaged cutouts (pre-cut on glossy high quality cardstock). But, you can still make your own by checking out the 2009 "Year of the Ox" calendar robot at www.cardboy.tv or downloading the zombie, mummy, and pumpkin CardBoys.

All you have to do is download the PDF file from the download site, print onto sturdy paper (or plain computer paper if you prefer), cutout, and assemble!

CardBoy collection image by *k a z u m i*
Mummy, Pumpkin, and Zombie template & images by http://www.vinyltoys.nl