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This is Dr. Mothir, cut from a real sheet.
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Dungeons & Wizards - 17 fantasy paper dolls, from AERIN the Fairy Queen to Wizard NOOBLY.
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AERIN the Fairy Queen, a printable articulated paper doll. Coral wings and a skirt of red petals.
AERIN the Fairy Queen
€5,90 EUR
Dr. Mothir, a printable articulated paper doll. A furry moth in round glasses and a cream coat.
Dr. Mothir
€5,90 EUR
Saphira Dragon, a printable articulated paper doll. A golden dragon with bat wings and a ridged belly.
Saphira Dragon
€5,90 EUR
Vilest King, a printable articulated paper doll. A round king in only a white crown and a loincloth.
Vilest King Humor Naked
€5,90 EUR
HOW IT WORKS

Print it. Cut it.
Watch it move.

You do not need a workshop. A sheet of paper, nail scissors and a thread with a knot are enough - that is how it was done a hundred years ago. Finished dolls end up on cards, in junk journals, on cake toppers, and on shelves. The full guide, the hacks and the tool list all live here on the site, so they can be fixed and improved forever.
ASSEMBLE HACKS TOOLS
Cutting out a paper doll with small scissors
Joining the arms with a brad
The finished doll standing on a shelf
A close-up of the printed sheet
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It is all in the house already

Ingenuity beats equipment. Every doll on this site can be built with things you did not buy for it.

Knotted thread joint
INSTEAD OF BRADS

Thread with a knot

Loose on both sides and the joint still swings. Two buttons sewn to each other look even better.

Needle in an eraser
INSTEAD OF AN AWL

A needle in an eraser

Instant handle. A cork, a push pin or the point of a compass do the same.

Nail scissors mid-cut
INSTEAD OF A CRAFT KNIFE

Nail scissors

Thin straight tips reach inside the small gaps. Nail clippers handle tight curves.

Print glued to a cereal box
INSTEAD OF THICK PAPER

A cereal box

Print on plain paper, glue it to the card. The joint needs body, not thickness.

WHEN SHE IS DONE

A paper clip stand, a magnet, a piece of Blu-tack - she lives anywhere

A finished doll standing on a shelfA doll held up by a paper clip standA doll on a fridge magnetA doll in a small frame
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How to Paper Doll10 September 2026
How to assemble a paper doll
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History1 August 2024
The evolution of paper dolls
From papyrus figures in Egyptian ceremonies to Queen Victoria's collection, wartime paper rationing and political satire.
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What is a movable paper doll?
A movable paper doll bends at every joint, because each one is a real hole with a brad through it. How they...
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