January 4th 2025 I had a big stroke…
I lived, but have to go through a long recovery
to see what I can still do in the future…
Hopefully it will be a lot…! 👍 Always keep having fun papercrafting!
Which papercraft model would you like to build?
“What’s papercraft?” you ask?
Well, that’s when (in this case ;o) you download and print a page of 2D parts (preferably on some thicker paper) cut them out and fold them, and then glue them together to make your very own 3D paper model of your favourite game/anime/movie character/whatever you like!
There are a lot of websites where you can find free templates to download and build, including my own one of course which you’re visiting right now. ;o)
Currently, I have two-hundred-and-thirty-seven (237!) free papercraft models in stock for you! :o) Select one of the Download categories above or in the Site map to the right to find the model you wish to download (if it’s not in one of the obvious categories, try the miscellaneous section).
If you want to contact me, or send me a picture of your finished paper model for the hall of fame, you can send me an e-mail at ninjatoes@home.nl and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can. Have fun building!
Ninjatoes' papercraft webpage 
I’m building my very first actual 3D papercraft from this site. When I was younger I used to make my own toys out of paper, but they were hardly as 3D as these- I’m so blown away by the possibilities that paper can achieve. I’m using fairly heavy paper. I’m noticing that as I’m folding it, I’m getting all these ugly white lines where I folded it, as if the ink is just coming right off. Its making me pretty disappointed. I think it would look nice if it didn’t have all these fold marks all over it.
Can you tell me how I can avoid this problem?
Did you print the parts with a laserjet or an inkjet printer? With laserjet printers, “cracking” of the “ink” seems to be annoying more people… With inkjet printers, this seems to be less of a problem.
Does the paper you use have a special finish? Maybe it’s just the paper’s top layer that “cracks”? The paper I use doesn’t have a special finish or anything.
You also get white edges from the “cut” of the paper of course, and when you don’t glue the parts over the glue tabs properly, it will also leave a bit of white showing. This you can prevent by colouring the edges: http://youtube.com/watch?v=hhBuuEVSUcw
Hi Ninjatoes!
I stumbled upon your work after a few papercraft sites were featured on G4, and I think what you’ve done is unbelievably awesome! You’ve given me a good distraction while I wait for UCLA Law to un-waitlist me! I’m almost done your Auron model, though I’m still trying to work out the kinks from the legs.
I was wondering what kind of glue you use–I’ve just been using a gluestick, it’s all I have near me. I have super glue and plastic glue from my plastic model making, but neither works well. But I can’t read the label of the glue you have in your “preparation” picture.
I wish someone could have told me not to use photo paper before I printed out the whole Lara Croft model only to be uber-frustrated when it wouldn’t glue together!!! :-P Regular printer paper has pretty well, since it was handy, though I couldn’t really find any “200gsm” weight paper very easily.
Anyway, just wanted to say thanks for an amazing site and amazing instructions. I can’t imagine how much work you have to put into the site and the model.s
If I could make a suggestion for a new model? — Cloud from FF7, or Squall from FF8, those two are my favorites.
Keep up the great work!
Matt
The glue I use is “Tesa hobbyglue”, I’m not sure if it is available worldwide… ;o) But basically any glue you used in kindergarten is will do, and many people use white PVA glue (like “Elmer’s”). You should be able to find a cheap glue that works in the crafts section or any shop where they sell office supplies. Glue sticks never worked for me either, they tend to let go over time, and the big head doesn’t make it very easy to glue small pieces…
I never used photo paper myself, but others really seem to like it. I just use paper with a regular finish, 200 gsm like you said. But that’s really up to you: most people seem to use 160 gsm paper (twice as thick as regular paper) and sometimes they just use regular paper and they’re perfectly happy with the results. ;o)
I was going to try it just for the challenge, but thanks for the advice.
It *would* be a challenge to re-create the 3D forms from the 2D parts I think, especially the more complicated ones.
But I’m not sure which models you mean (maybe you mean my hand drawn Advance Wars series which you can’t rip in 3D because they’re 2D sprites in the game? ;o)
If it sounds like fun, just go for it. ;o)
uh just rip them instead of …some how rebuilding them into a 3d model … it would be MUCH easier… of course some things are MUCH harder to rip too but all in all I think ripping would be easier either way
Ah, all these models are so awesome! Would you mind if I use some of the instructions to build them in a 3d program, and try to animate them?
Thanks, glad you guys like my work. ;o)
Have fun building!
Thank you brother, its a very extraordinary work, i love this paper figure, im from mexico city, a very huge strong from my city, my best wishes from you!!!
cool papercraft of the legend of zelda
stargate??? or star trek?
Although personally I like Star Trek better, I also enjoy watching Stargate whenever it airs. ;o)
can you make star gate paper craft
I just decided on a new Cloud Strife from Final Fantasy/Kingdom Hearts as my new project for now, but there are some Stargate papercraft models from other makers available at the links at Paper Hollywood at the bottom of the page. ;o)
Have fun building!