Santa Model Just in Time

Illustrator Matt Hawkins has a new paper model to download just in time for Christmas. In addition to the Melvin Character model he has on his site now, he has also alluded to a Robot model that is on its way, so be sure to check back! Go to the Mad Hawkins site and prepare yourself for the holidays.

Movie Magic

My very favorite variety of paper model. It has a lovely look to it and a mechanical component. This Movie Machine was a project between Disney and Pepsodent in 1938. The original toy was scanned and digitally restored to produce this model that is now a free download! I'm not going to have any paper toy making time myself over the holiday this year, but may be able to squeeze in this simpler model just to meet my one a year quota. How sad is that? I have a papercraft blog and rarely make any of them. I've got a short list of the Jade Dragon Automata by Steven Marshall (would also make an inexpensive last minute gift for the mere $5 donation - plus a little time for construction- But you'd rather that than go to the mall this time of year anyways.) and Paperpino's Rolling Reel Circus - two of many I've been meaning to complete for some time.

Back to the Movie Machine. Trader Sam's site which includes this model, now has a variety of Disney models available for sale on CD as well. Great gifts and a way to support the other free models on his site.

Paper Holidays!

Spiky Star http://swapatorium.blogspot.com/2005/12/spiky-star.html

Zero from the Nightmare Before Christmas (Purchase the CD from Trader Sam-the least you can do for all his other magnificent Free models.)
http://disneyexperience.com/models/zero_model.html

and Jack Skellington's Coffin Sleigh (same deal)
http://disneyexperience.com/models/sleigh_model.html

Moving Santa Model (Nominal fee for Download)
http://www.flying-pig.co.uk/pagesv/hohoho.html

Santa Popper (nominal Fee for download)
http://www.flying-pig.com/pagesv/santapopper.html

Cool 3-d snowflake
http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-3D-Paper-Snowflake

Printable tree for those with NO space
http://www.hp.ca/portal/hho/holiday/tree_printout.php?jumpid=ng-nov06-projec

Keisuke Saka's Carolers
http://www.zuko.to/kobo/down-f/song.html

Keisuke Saka's Reindeer
http://www.zuko.to/kobo/down-f/deer.html

Paperpino's Flying Santa
http://paperpino.net/showroom/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=7

Pop-up Tree, Pointsettia (new), and Reindeer
http://www.robertsabuda.com/popmakesimple.asp

Holiday Costume for your Paper Bear and more to explore!
http://cp.c-ij.com/english/3D-papercraft/toy/t-christmas-costume_e.html

Holiday Gift Box
http://cp.c-ij.com/english/3D-papercraft/event/xmas-box-star_e.html Star Box

Cards from Epson Hong Kong
http://www.epson.com.hk/files/minisite/papercraft/card.htm

Snowflake cut-out cards
http://members.shaw.ca/woa/christmas.htm

Simple Tree Place Card
http://www.marthastewart.com/page.jhtml?type=content&id=channel192449&contentGroup=KIDS&site=kids

Dreidel Favor Box
http://www.thecraftypc.com/dreidfavbox.html

Paper Snowflakes
http://www.marthastewart.com/page.jhtml?type=content&id=channel181245&navLevel=2&site=kids

Paper Snowflake templates
http://www.papersnowflakes.com/templates.htm

Rob Ive's List of paper models (many aren't included here)
http://www.flying-pig.com/pages/christmasmodels.htm