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How to Make Paper Cup Turtle

Dive into a fun-filled upcycling adventure by transforming a simple household object into an adorable 3D paper cup turtle. Children will love the process of painting a paper cup to form a sturdy, rounded shell, cutting out a friendly turtle body, and assembling their new slow-moving reptile friend. It is a fantastic, engaging project for developing fine motor coordination, practicing scissor control, and reimagining everyday materials into creative art. The easy-to-follow step-by-step picture instructions make the construction simple and intuitive, while the included video tutorial provides extra guidance to help their charming little sea creature come together perfectly.

 

 

How to make paper cup turtle: step-by-step description

Step 1: Get one small green cup.

Pper Cup Turtle Craft Step 1

Step 2: Cut the cup at the top to make it smaller.

Pper Cup Turtle Craft Step 2

Step 3: Cut the cup at the top to make it smaller.

Pper Cup Turtle Craft Step 3

Step 4: Cut small holes in the sides of the cup.

Pper Cup Turtle Craft Step 4

Step 5: Remove the cut pieces as small flaps.

Pper Cup Turtle Craft Step 5

Step 6: Cut the flaps on the inside to make them neat.

Pper Cup Turtle Craft Step 6

Step 7: Make a flap to create the turtle's head.

Pper Cup Turtle Craft Step 7

Step 8: Cut a second short flap to make the leg.

Pper Cup Turtle Craft Step 8

Step 9: Cut the flap that follows to create another leg.

Pper Cup Turtle Craft Step 9

Step 10: Continue cutting the flaps to create the turtle's body.

Pper Cup Turtle Craft Step 10

Step 11: Construct the flap to form an angled tail.

Pper Cup Turtle Craft Step 11

Step 12: Flip it over and look at the turtle's form.

Pper Cup Turtle Craft Step 12

Step 13: Flip it over and look at the turtle's form.

Pper Cup Turtle Craft Step 13

Step 14: Cut off any additional pieces until it appears nice.

Pper Cup Turtle Craft Step 14

Step 15: Colour the top of your shell green.

Pper Cup Turtle Craft Step 15

Step 16: Completely colour the shell.

Pper Cup Turtle Craft Step 16

Step 17: Create shell designs on the top using the darker shade of green.

Pper Cup Turtle Craft Step 17

Step 18: Finish the shell design.

Pper Cup Turtle Craft Step 18

Step 19: Use a black marker to sketch details on the legs and head.

Pper Cup Turtle Craft Step 19

Step 20: Your paper cup turtle is all set.

Pper Cup Turtle Craft Step 20


 

 

 

 

 

 

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