Dragon Wings Letter

DRAGON WINGS TEMPLATE © This template will give you the framework to make a set of Dragon Wings. Making the costume is a little bit like making a dress, you lay the pattern down, then cut it out and put it together. The only difference is that your material is cardboard, your scissors are blades and your thread is glue. Size: The template can be printed on either A4/Letter paper for children or A3/Tabloid for adults. For measurement details please see page 2. Copyright Disclaimer Thank you so much for purchasing this template. I have spent a considerable amount of time developing this costume so that you can print the template as many times as you like and make as many wings as you need. But please DO NOT share or use this template or finished product for commercial or financial gain, without the permission of the copyright owner, Zygote Brown Designs. What you need: ~ Single walled cardboard (The best cardboard for this build needs to be firm and stiff, 1-3 mm think cardboard that is not flimsy - remember thick cardboard doesnt mean it is firmer, alot of the thinner cardboards are more strudy)

~ Printer and paper ~ Sticky Tac (Blue Tac) ~ Craft Blade and scissors ~ String or thick thread ~ 2 sheets of paper at least 60cmx100cm (We use craft wrapping paper)

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Hot Glue and Glue gun Glue stick Tape Hole punch 2 Ribbon/Heading Tape/Strapping at least 1-1.5 meter long. Paper Straw (For Adult Wings) 2 Paper Split pins at least 3cm long

Safety This template is designed for you to enjoy the process of creating a cardboard costume. Please be cautious when using hot glue and sharp blades as we really want you to enjoy this build without injury! Please follow all safety precautions with everything you use. By using this template you agree that you will use this information in a safe manner and use good common sense. © Zygote Brown Designs 2023

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DRAGON WINGS © TEMPLATE

WATCH THE VIDEO. This Dragon Head Template is easy to put

Aligning Cross

together by following these simple instructions. To help you with the process, please watch this

Match up and overlay matching templates. Making sure all the lines and crosses align, then tape together

instructional VIDEO. INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO:

Trim around the all templates. (except the finger templates)

https://bit.ly/DIYDragonWing Print out the templates on LETTER PAPER

Tac the paper templates down onto the cardboard try to make sure the fluting arrows (the inner cardboard channels) are facing the direction the arrows are pointing (these are just a suggestion).

Print at 100% (DO NOT “Fit to Print’ or Scale) Useless printing an adult size tabloid version. If you would like to make a adult size dragon wing then use the ”fit to print” options on larger paper sizes (tabloid). Fluting direction

160cm

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ADULT

A4/Letter

Carefully cut out your templates then score along the scoring lines. Making sure not to score all the way through the cardboard.

When cutting out the finger templates we suggest lightly gluing the template to the cardboard (the side that will not be shown from the outside) and then cutting out your templates carefully with a craft blade.

A3/Tabloid

These measurements are a rough guide as each build can vary each time.

Check that it’s printed to scale (when printing on Letter and A4) 1 inch 3 cm

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Work your way from scale 1 to 7. MOLD/SHAPE in towards scoring FOLD inwards

MOLD/SHAPE the scoring lines on the Body Plates.

GLUE the shoulder straps to the scored shoulder of Body Plate A.

GLUE the Body Plate B ontop of the first with the scored sides facing each other.

GLUE Body Plate C ontop of the other plates with the scored side facing outwards.

PULL the ends of the shoulder straps through the slits of one of the body plates.

PUSH THROUGH

FLIP OVER AND OPEN FOLDS

GLUE the Left Wing 1 and 2 together, and Right Wing 1 and 2 together.

GLUE the Wings onto the back of the Body Plates, into the shoulder space left by Body Plate C.

SORT and PIN together the Left and Right Fingers in following order;

Left Finger A Left Finger B Left Finger C Left Finger D Left Finger E Left Finger F

FLIP DOWN

GLUE the Left and Right Back Wing Arms onto the back of the Wings

PIN the Left and Right Fingers to the tip of the wings. Pinning the fingers on by coming from back and pinnning through to the front of the wings .

Flip over the wings and FASTENER the split pin on the front side of the wings

REPEAT THE PROCESS FROM SCALE 1 TO 7

Right Finger A Right Finger B Right Finger C Right Finger D Right Finger E Right Finger F

GLUE the Front Wing Arms onto the front of the Wings, gluing over the split pin to secure it in place. © Zygote Brown Designs 2023

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PLACE and CUT Paper Sheet over the 3 fingers and cut a semicircle of paper out of the sheet at the fingers joint.

FIX the Paper Sheet to the 3 fingers and outter wing. Pressing the paper into the glue

Apply GLUE to the same 3 fingers (but not to the outter wing) and move the matching remaining fingers onto the glued areas. Then press the fingers down into the glue.

F TRIM the paper sheet to create the your dragon shaped wings

Remove the paper and apply GLUE to the 3 fingers and the rim of the outter wing (see above)

SPACE out the bottom 3 fingers closest to the wing (Fingers D, E and F)

TIE/GLUE the string to the tip of the wing tip and fastener the string to the pull ring with glue

REPEAT FOR THE OTHER SIDE

GLUE a section of a paper straw to the shoulder blade line of the back plate.

ADULT We recommend the strings to be longer and threaded through a fixed straw at the back. So as the strings can be pulled from the waist line.

CHILD We recommend that the child’s pull strings are short due to being a chocking hazard.

GLUE the scales to the folded down scale from the top of the back plate

TIE/GLUE the string to the tip of the wing tip. Tread the string through the straw and fastener the string to the pull rings with glue

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Left Wing 1 1 of 2

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Left Wing 2 1 of 2

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Left Wing 2 2 of 2

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Right Back Wing Arm 1 of 2

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Left Back Wing Arm 1 of 2

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Left Back Wing Arm 2 of 2

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I know you're eager to see it, as it featured in the walk-through video. I must warn you, though, it's quite challenging to cut out manually and requires a lot of reinforcement. However, if you're up for the challenge, I've provided it for you. Just make sure to print it at A4/Letter size.

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