Blog | March 2014 | Handmade 3D Paper Tea Cup Tutorial Handmade 3D Paper Tea Cup Tutorial Today's inspiration for the teacup template comes from the talented papecrafter Next to Nicx website visit her website to download the template to make this fab teacup project. What You Will NeedFirst Edition Floral Pavilion 12 x 12 Paper Pad First Edition 12 x 12 Textured Paper Pad Santoro Mirabelle Paper Flowers Santoro Mirabelle Pearls How to Make 1. Transfer your templates onto your chosen paper. Cut the two large circular windmill pieces. Fold along the score lines and overlay the two pieces. 2. Glue the first tab on the side of each windmill arm to its adjacent windmill arm. Make sure that the edge of each arm is aligned with the score line on its adjacent piece. 3. Continue to glue the arms together up to the top edge of the teacup bowl. The top of your tea cup may be a little uneven, just trim the top neatly with scissors when you’re finished.4. Cut the scalloped round shape and attach to the bottom of the tea cup.5. Cut the 2 handle shapes and glue them together and glue them to the side of the tea cup. Add gems to each side.6. Decorate with pretty paper flowers We love this cute little tea cup and we think your Mum will too! It can also be adapted for many other occasions too. Share your papercraft projects with us in the project gallery
Today's inspiration for the teacup template comes from the talented papecrafter Next to Nicx website visit her website to download the template to make this fab teacup project. What You Will NeedFirst Edition Floral Pavilion 12 x 12 Paper Pad First Edition 12 x 12 Textured Paper Pad Santoro Mirabelle Paper Flowers Santoro Mirabelle Pearls How to Make 1. Transfer your templates onto your chosen paper. Cut the two large circular windmill pieces. Fold along the score lines and overlay the two pieces. 2. Glue the first tab on the side of each windmill arm to its adjacent windmill arm. Make sure that the edge of each arm is aligned with the score line on its adjacent piece. 3. Continue to glue the arms together up to the top edge of the teacup bowl. The top of your tea cup may be a little uneven, just trim the top neatly with scissors when you’re finished.4. Cut the scalloped round shape and attach to the bottom of the tea cup.5. Cut the 2 handle shapes and glue them together and glue them to the side of the tea cup. Add gems to each side.6. Decorate with pretty paper flowers We love this cute little tea cup and we think your Mum will too! It can also be adapted for many other occasions too. Share your papercraft projects with us in the project gallery