Paper puppet maker

Paper Puppet Maker — Print, Cut, Pin a Character

One page of cut-out pieces and a paper fastener at every joint — a puppet that swings where you pose it.

Straw hat, cut line — Luffy's head and hat, with the dashed cut line and a pin point at the neck.

Joint dots — Spider-Man's torso, with a fastener circle at each shoulder and hip.

Boots and knees — Ghost-Spider's boots, knee joints and a fold tab on the cuff.

Props included — The fox's lantern comes as its own cut-out piece.

Straw-Hat Luffy — One Piece. Straw hat, open vest, and a fastener circle at every elbow and knee. — **Straw-Hat Luffy** — One Piece. Straw hat, open vest, and a fastener circle at every elbow and knee.

Three-Sword Zoro — One Piece. Green coat and three katana drawn on the torso, with spare shin pieces. — **Three-Sword Zoro** — One Piece. Green coat and three katana drawn on the torso, with spare shin pieces.

Navigator Nami — One Piece. The staff splits into three cut-out segments beside the body. — **Navigator Nami** — One Piece. The staff splits into three cut-out segments beside the body.

Spider-Man — Spider-Verse. The mask is its own piece, and the web pattern stays clean enough to cut. — **Spider-Man** — Spider-Verse. The mask is its own piece, and the web pattern stays clean enough to cut.

Ghost-Spider Gwen — Spider-Verse. White hood, pink lining, and a cross at every knee and elbow. — **Ghost-Spider Gwen** — Spider-Verse. White hood, pink lining, and a cross at every knee and elbow.

Duke Paul Atreides — Dune. Stillsuit panels and a water tube, drawn as cut-out armour. — **Duke Paul Atreides** — Dune. Stillsuit panels and a water tube, drawn as cut-out armour.

Raiden Shogun — Genshin Impact. Violet kimono, and a katana that stays a separate prop. — **Raiden Shogun** — Genshin Impact. Violet kimono, and a katana that stays a separate prop.

Kyouko Hori — Horimiya. A school blazer, a red ribbon and a pleated skirt, cut as separate pieces. — **Kyouko Hori** — Horimiya. A school blazer, a red ribbon and a pleated skirt, cut as separate pieces.

Lantern Fox — Original. An animal puppet with front legs, back legs and paws instead of boots. — **Lantern Fox** — Original. An animal puppet with front legs, back legs and paws instead of boots.

One sheet, then scissors

Studio draws the character as separate pieces: a head, a body, arms, legs and boots, each with a margin for the scissors and a circle where the pin goes. It keeps the costume and the face you described, and leaves the page white so the print stays clean.

Pieces, not a poster. Every limb is its own shape with a gap around it, so the scissors never run into the next piece.
Joints you can find. A white circle with a cross marks each pin point: neck, shoulders, elbows, hips and knees.
The character you named. Hat, scar, coat, swords, mask — the details carry into the paper instead of turning into a generic doll.

Questions before you print

What do I actually get?

One portrait image of a printable sheet. The character is broken into a head, torso, arms, legs and boots, with dashed cut lines, fold tabs and a circle at every joint. It is an image, not a PDF; print it from any image viewer.

How do I put the puppet together?

Print on card stock, cut along the dashed lines, punch a small hole through each white circle, then join the pieces with split pins or brads. Tie a thread to the hands if you want to pull them.

What paper should I use?

160–250 gsm card stock or matte photo paper. Plain office paper works for a quick test, but the joints tear after a few poses.

Can I make a puppet of my own character?

Yes. Put the hair, clothes, colours and props in the box; the more specific the description, the closer the sheet. The character's name is optional.

Can it be an animal instead of a person?

Yes. Ask for a fox, a cat, a dragon or a robot and say how many legs it has. The sheet swaps boots for paws or claws.

The joints don't line up. What now?

Print at 100%, not fit-to-page, and punch through the printed circle instead of measuring. If a piece is missing, regenerate and list the pieces you need.

How big is the finished puppet?

The sheet is portrait 3:4. Printed on A4 or Letter, the figure comes out roughly 20–28 cm tall, depending on how much white edge you trim.

Can I use it in a classroom?

Yes. Print one sheet per student, let them colour before cutting, and keep a box of split pins on the table. Heads and limbs are separate, so a mixed-up pile still builds.

Make a puppet you can pin together.

Describe the character, print the sheet, and cut on the dashed lines. A split pin at each circle turns the paper into a joint.

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