The Gherkin Paper Model

Instructions
1. Begin by cutting out the shapes on page 1. These pieces will make
one side of the Gherkin. Cut along the thick black lines. Some of
these lines go into the model, so be careful as you cut them.
2. Fold all dotted lines into a hill fold (folded down).
3. Use glue to stick tab 5 to the adjacent side panel
to form the roof of the Gherkin.
4. Use glue to stick tab 10 to the adjacent side panel.
5. Cut out the shape on page 2. The will form the other side of the Gherkin.
6. Fold all of the dotted lines into a hill fold.
7. Apply glue to tab 2 and tab 3 and stick them to the middle panel.
8. Place the two sides of the Gherkin next to each
other so that tab 4 is above tab 9.
9. Apply glue to tab 4 and 9 simultaneously. Stick these
tabs to the underside of the opposite panel. Both parts
of the Gherkin should now be joined together.
10. Apply glue to tab 1 and tab 8 simultaneously. Stick
these tabs to the underside of the opposite panel so
that the sides of the Gherkin are complete.
11. Apply glue to tabs 6 and 7 simultaneously and carefully
stick them inside the top of the Gherkin.
Your Gherkin model is now complete!

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 London Phone Box Paper Model
Instructions
1. Begin by cutting out the shapes on page 1. Cut along the thick black lines,
making sure you cut the lines next to tabs 2, 3 and 4.
2. Fold all dotted lines into a hill fold (folded downwards).
3. Apply glue to tab 4 and stick to the inside of the phone box.
4. Repeat the above step for tab 3 and tab 2.
5. Apply glue to tab 1 and tab 5 simultaneously. Stick tab 1 to the side panel of
the phone box and tab 5 to the inside of the phone box.
6. Apply glue to tabs 6, 7 and 8 simultaneously. Stick the tabs to the roof of the
phone box.
Your London Eye model is now complete. Enjoy the view!

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 London Eye Paper Model
Instructions
1. Begin by cutting out the two shapes on page 1. These will form one side of the
the big wheel and the A-frame.
2. Cut along the thick black lines, taking care not to cut off any of the small tabs.
3. Fold all dotted lines into a hill fold (folded downwards) or valley fold (folded
upwards) as shown on the key. Note the valley fold at the base of the wheel.
4. Apply glue to tabs 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10. Wrap the long section with the capsules
on it around the wheel and stick to the tabs.
5. Cut out the shape on page 2. This will form the other side of the big wheel.
6. Fold all dotted lines into a hill fold (folded downwards) or valley fold (folded
upwards) as shown on the key. Note the valley fold at the base of the wheel.
7. Apply glue to tabs 13, 15, 17, 18 and 20. Wrap the long section with the
capsules on it around the wheel and stick to the tabs.
8. Apply glue to tabs 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11 on one half of the wheel and tabs 12, 14,
16 19 and 21 on the other half.
9. Place the two sides of the wheel together. Stick tab 1 to the underside of the
top of the opposite side of the wheel. Carefully stick down all the other tabs,
one half at a time. It will help to place your fingers inside the wheel.
10. Apply glue to tab 22 and stick to the corresponding section to complete
the wheel.
11. Apply glue to tabs 23 and 24 of the A-frame. Stick the flaps at the base of the
wheel to their corresponding sections – the larger flap should be on tab 23.
12. Finally, apply glue to tab 25 and carefully stick the central hub in place.
Your London Eye model is now complete. Enjoy the view!

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 Buckingham Palace Paper Model
Instructions
1. Begin by cutting out the two shapes on page 1. These pieces will make the two
wings of the palace. Cut along the thick black lines. Some of these lines go
into the model, so be careful as you cut them. Note that you will need to cut
along the top of the windows by tab 8.
2. Fold all dotted lines into a hill fold (folded down).
3. Start with the first wing. Apply glue to tab 5 and tab 6. Stick tab 5 to the
underside of the adjacent wall. Stick tab 6 to form the third side of the tower.
4. Apply glue to tabs 7 and 8. Stick tab 7 to the underside of the roof and tab 8
to the underside of the adjacent wall.
5. Apply glue to tab 9 and stick to the underside of the adjacent wall.
6. Now make the second wing. Apply glue to tab 12 and tab 13. Stick tab 12 to the
underside of the adjacent wall. Stick tab 13 to form the third side of the tower.
7. Apply glue to tabs 13 and 14. Stick tab 14 to the underside of the roof and tab
8 to the underside of the adjacent wall.
8. Apply glue to tab 16 and stick to the underside of the adjacent wall.
9. Cut out the shape on page 2. This piece will make the central building. Cut
along the thick black lines. Some of these lines go into the model, so be careful
as you cut them.
10. Fold all dotted lines into a hill fold (folded down).
11. Apply glue to tabs 1 and 2. Tuck them under the roof and stick down.
12. Apply glue to tabs 3 and 4. Carefully glue each to their corresponding section
to make a tower.
13. Apply glue to tabs 10 and 11. Stick tab 11 to label 11 and tab 10 to the underside
of the wall.
14. Apply glue to tabs 17 and 18. Stick tab 17 to label 17 and tab 18 to the underside
of the wall.
Your Buckingham Palace model is now complete and fit for a Queen!

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 Tower Bridge Paper Model
Instructions
1. Begin by cutting out the two shapes on page 1. These shapes will form one of
the towers and the road bridge. Cut along the thick black lines taking care to
cut around tabs 1, 5, 12 and 13.
2. Fold all dotted lines into a hill fold (folded downwards) as shown on the key.
3. Apply glue to tabs 2, 3 and 4. Stick tab 4 to the underside of the roof. Stick
tab 2 and 3 underneath the roof section.
4. Apply glue to tabs 1 and 5 and stick each to their corresponding sections to
complete the tower.
5. Cut out the shape on page 2. This will form the second tower and the upper
footbridge. Cut along the thick black lines taking care to cut around tabs 6,
10 and 11.
6. Fold all dotted lines into a hill fold (folded downwards) as shown on the key.
7. Apply glue to tabs 7, 8 and 9. Stick tab 7 to the underside of the roof. Stick tab
8 and 9 underneath the roof section.
8. Apply glue to tabs 6 and 10 and stick each to their corresponding sections to
complete the tower.
9. Apply glue to tab 11 and stick it to the underside of the upper footbridge.
10. Apply glue to tabs 12 and 13 and stick to the underside of the upper footbridge.
11. Apply glue to tabs 14, 15, 16 and 17 and stick each end of the road bridge to
the towers.
Your Tower Bridge paper model is now complete!

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 London Underground Paper Model
Instructions
1. Begin by cutting out the shape on page 1. This shape will form the train and
rail tracks. Cut along the thick black lines including around tabs 2 and 3
and those at the front of the train.
2. Fold all dotted lines into a hill fold (folded downwards) or valley fold
(folded upwards) as shown on the key.
3. Apply glue to tabs 2 and 3 and stick to the underside of the front of the train.
4. Cut out the shape on page 2. This shape will form the platform.
5. Cut along the thick black lines including around tabs 7, 8 and 9.
6. You will need to make a cut between the two number 7 tabs and along the
front of the escalators. Also make sure that you cut along the long, thin
section until the third fold line.
7. Apply glue to tab 7 and stick to the other tab 7.
8. Apply glue to tabs 8, 9 and 10. Place the train in front of the tunnel with the
train front facing forwards. Stick tab 9 inside the train. Stick tab 8 under
the platform. Stick tab 10 behind the back wall.
9. Apply glue to tab 1 and 6. Stick tab 6 under the platform. Stick tab 1 behind
the wall.
10. Apply glue to tab 4 and stick below the rail tracks. Check that you have the
correct folds in place.
11. Apply glue to tab 5 and stick to form a raised platform.
12. Apply glue to tab 11. Fold the associated tab around and stick in place. This
forms the back wall of the station.
13. Apply glue to the end of the long, thin section and stick it to the station wall
making sure the platform sign is sticking out.
Your London Underground model is now complete! All aboard!

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 Big Ben Paper Model
Instructions
1. Begin by cutting out the shapes on page 1. These pieces will make the
clock tower. Cut along the thick black lines. Some of these lines go into the
model, so be careful as you cut them. NB. Cut down to the second fold next
to tab 10.
2. Fold all dotted lines into a hill fold (folded down).
3. Apply glue to tab 1 and stick to form the clock tower.
4. Apply glue to tab 2 and 3. Tuck tab 3 beneath tab 2 and carefully stick the
roof section to form the spire.
5. Cut out the shapes on page 2. The pieces will make the Palace of Westminster.
Cut along the thick black lines. Some of these lines go into the model, so be
careful as you cut them – refer to the diagram below. NB. Make sure you cut
the line between tab 6 and 7.
6. Fold all dotted lines into a hill fold (folded down).
7. Apply glue to tab 4 and stick to the corresponding section to form a tower
8. Apply glue to tabs 5, 6 and 7. Carefully fold and stick the tabs to complete
the tower.
9. Apply glue to tabs 8 and 9. Stick tab 9 to the longer side of the palace and
tab 8 to the shorter side.
10. Apply glue to tab 10 and tuck it under to complete the roof.
11. Apply glue to tab 11 and stick to the end to form a square.
12. Apply glue to tabs 12 and 13. Place the square over the spire and stick to the
corresponding numbers.
Your model of Big Ben is now complete!

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 London Bus Paper Model
Instructions
1. Begin by cutting out the shapes on page 1. This section will make the front,
back and one side of the bus. Cut along the thick black lines. Note that you
need to cut around tab 2 and there is a small section to cut out around the
windscreen. You will also need to make a cut along the line above the rear
door of the bus.
2. Fold all dotted lines into a hill fold (folded down) or valley folds (folded up)
as shown. Note the valley folds at the rear door of the bus.
3. Apply glue to tab 2 and stick to the corresponding section.
4. Cut out the shape on page 2. This will form the driver’s side and roof of the
bus. Cut along the thick black lines.
5. Fold all dotted lines into a hill fold (folded down).
6. Apply glue to tab 1 and stick it to the underside of the bus roof.
7. Apply glue to tabs 3, 4 and 5 and stick to their corresponding sections to
complete the front of the bus.
8. Apply glue to tabs 8 and 12 and stick to their corresponding sections to
complete the rear of the bus.
9. Apply glue to tab 6 and stick to form the rear door step.
10. Apply glue to tab 7 and stick the corresponding section to complete the rear
of the bus.
11. Apply glue to tab 13 and stick to the corresponding section to complete the
base of the bus.
Your London Bus model is now complete!

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 Trafalgar Square Paper Model
Instructions
1. Begin by cutting out the two shapes on page 1. Cut along the thick black lines,
making sure that you cut the lines next to tabs 3, 6 and 7. These shapes will
form the lion.
2. Fold all dotted lines into a hill fold (folded downwards) or valley fold (folded
upwards) as shown on the key. Note the two valley folds on the lion’s sides
and one above the front legs.
3. Apply glue to tab 1 and stick to the underside of the lion’s back.
4. Apply glue to tabs 2 and 3 and stick to the underside of the lion’s bottom.
5. Apply glue to tabs 4 and 5 and stick to the underside of the lion’s neck.
6. Apply glue to tabs 6 and 7 and stick to the underside of the lion’s cheeks.
7. Apply glue to tabs 8 and 9 and stick these to the corresponding tabs on the
lion’s head. The lion is now complete.
8. Cut out the shape on page 2 by cutting along the thick black lines. These
shapes will form the plinth that the lion sits upon.
9. Fold all dotted lines into a hill fold (folded downwards) as shown on the key.
10. Apply glue to tabs 10 and 11 and stick to the underside of the back of the plinth.
11. Apply glue to tabs 12 and 13 and stick to the underside of the front of the plinth.
12. Apply glue to the underside of the lion’s front legs and to the tab below the
lion’s tail. Stick the lion’s front legs to area 14 and the rear flap to area 15.
The Trafalgar Square Lion Model is now complete!

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