R2-D2 Pieces - PDF

R2-D2 Card - PDF

Steps 1 & 2:
Right click (or control click on a Mac) on the two links above to download the PDFs. Print out all the R2-D2 pieces and card on heavy paper, like card stock or construction paper.

If Adobe Acrobat Reader is installed on your computer, the file should open. If you don't have Acrobat Reader, you can download it here.

Step 3:
Using a ruler as a guide, take the rounded end of a paper clip and press along the dotted lines of the pop-up pieces and card.

Step 4:
Carefully cut out the pop-up pieces and card following the solid, black lines.

Step 5:
When you get to the top of R2-D2’s head, carefully cut on the solid black line into the center of his head.

Step 6:
Take your card, fold it in half and set it aside.

Step 7:
You should have 5 pieces total including the card.

Step 8:
Take your R2-D2 main body piece and fold it in half as shown.  Place it back to its original position.

Step 9:
Now fold your R2-D2’s side tabs marked “D”, “F”, and then “E” on its first dotted line.

Step 10:
Continue folding the next dotted line on the same tab as shown.

Step 11:
Continue folding the last dotted line on the same tab as shown.  Repeat the same three Steps to the opposite side tab “A”, “B” and “C”.

Step 12:
Apply a small amount of glue in area marked  “Glue Here A.” 

Step 13:
Line up the tab over “Glue Here A.”  [Note: R2-D2’s back is facing you on this Step.]  Press firmly and let the glue dry.

Step 14:
Now place a small amount of glue in “Glue Here B” and “Glue Here C”.

Step 15:
Line up the tabs so that “B” and “C” are glued over areas “Glue Here B” and “Glue Here C.”  [Note: Once the tabs are glued down, flip R2-D2 over, press firmly and let the glue dry.]

Step 16:
Now apply glue to the other side on “Glue Here D”, “Glue Here E” and “Glue Here F”.

Step 17:
Line the tabs over their matching glue areas.  Press firmly and wait for the glue to dry.

Step 18:
Close and open the card to crease well.

Step 19:
Fold the small triangle at the top of R2-D2’s head to the inside and apply a small amount of glue to the area marked, “Glue Here G”.

Step 20:
Start to close the card and carefully tuck the small triangle to the inside before you press firmly.  Close the card completely and let the glue dry.

Step 21:
Open the card; it should now look like this.

Step 22:
Apply glue to area “Glue Here H” and “Glue Here I”.

Step 23:
Take R2-D2’s right leg and place it over “Glue Here H”.  Do the same with his left leg on the other side for “Glue Here I”.

Step 24:
Apply glue to “Glue Here J”.

Step 25:
Take the Princess Leia Hologram piece and line it over “Glue Here J” and wait for the glue to dry, as this is very important.  You’re almost done….

Step 26:
After the glue dries, close your card and press firmly.

Step 27:
Open your card!  You’ve now completed your R2-D2 pop-up!  Color it in with crayons or markers and share it with someone you like.