Make a Paper Bus

A bus made of paper is easy to achieve and makes a great decoration for the wall, a shelf, or even as a gift card. It is also a great toy to use in a paper or block town. This article explains how to make your own.

Steps

  1. Choose a bus manufacturer like Blue Bird, Thomas, etc.
  2. Get a sheet of paper at least that measures 8x11 at the closest.
  3. A ruler will help you draw straight lines.
  4. Do the front of the paper bus.
  5. Now do the side, top and bottom of the paper bus.
  6. Add the tires.
  7. Add the door. About 1 inch wide.
  8. Start adding the windows on the bus. You should fit an average of 11-12 windows-per-side depending on how WIDE you make the windows. If really narrow windows, maybe even 13-14 windows-per-side.
  9. Add the finishing touches, e.g. the emergency windows.
  10. Cut it out.
  11. Brand the bus and enjoy!

Tips

  • Take your time.
  • It'll take you about 20-30 minutes to make 1 paper bus.

Warnings

  • Do not make small to big windows.

Things You'll Need

  • Paper 8x11
  • Pencil
  • Scissors
  • Ruler