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
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Choose a bus manufacturer like Blue Bird, Thomas, etc.
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Get a sheet of paper at least that measures 8x11 at the closest.
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A ruler will help you draw straight lines.
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Do the front of the paper bus.
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Now do the side, top and bottom of the paper bus.
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Add the tires.
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Add the door. About 1 inch wide.
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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.
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Add the finishing touches, e.g. the emergency windows.
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Cut it out.
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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