Dolly the Jellyfish: 3D Paper Wall Art Template

Jellyfish have been drifting through the oceans for more than 500 million years, which is a long time to get a shape right. Dolly is the one to start with if you have never made one of these before.

What makes it special

Dolly prints on ten sheets, fewer than any other animal here, so it is the shortest way from buying a file to having something on the wall. That makes it the sensible first project, and a good one to make alongside a child who will run out of patience in an hour.

What's in the download

• The full template, drawn for A4
• A bonus practice model, so you can test your glue and your paper before you start the animal
• Illustrated step-by-step instructions, with tips for the tricky joins

What you'll need

• A printer and A4 paper
• Thick paper or card, not ordinary printer paper
• A cutting tool
• A scoring tool
• A ruler
• Glue: UHU All Purpose Adhesive or white PVA

Good to know

• Instant download: you receive the file after checkout. Nothing is shipped to you, and there is no waiting.
• Finished size: 47 cm long and 40 cm high, standing 15 cm out from the wall
• Pages to print: 10 sheets of A4
• Where it goes: made to sit against a wall
• You choose the scale: print at A4 for the size above, or resize the file first for something smaller or larger.
• Print it your way: coloured and patterned card both work, so no two people end up with the same piece.
• Handcrafted design: an original, 100% human-designed template (no AI).

Print it, cut it, fold it, and hang it where the light comes in from one side. That is where the folded facets do their best work.