Unicorn Pieces - PDF

Unicorn 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 unicorn pieces and unicorn 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 (or ballpoint pen that has run out of ink) and press along the dotted lines of the pop-up pieces and card.

Step 4:
Carefully cut out your unicorn pop-up pieces and card following the solid black line around the shape(s).

Step 5:
You should have 5 pieces and 1 card.

Step 6:
Take your card and fold it in half. Unfold and put it back to its original postition.

Step 7:
Take your pop-up piece with the horn on it. Fold it in half towards you.

Step 8:
Fold and crease the left tab up. Crease well and unfold. Repeat this step on the other side.

Step 9:
Now take your pop-up piece with the ears on it. Fold it in half towards you.

Step 10:
Fold the bottom left tab up and crease well.

Step 11:
Continue to fold and crease. The E tab should fold towards the horse's shoulder.

Step 12:
Continue to fold and crease until it looks like this. Repeat steps 9-12 on the other side. Set this piece aside for now.

Step 13:
Now take the head piece and fold it in half towards you.

Step 14:
Take the left tab and fold it down away from you. Crease well and unfold.

Step 15:
Do the same with the right tab.

Step 16:
Now apply a small amount of glue to glue here A.

Step 17:
Take your pop-up piece with the horn and line it up against glue here A. Press firmly and let the glue dry.

Step 18:
Apply a small amount of glue to glue here B. Line up the tab and press down firmly.

Step 19:
Let the glue dry.

Step 20:
Apply a small amount of glue to area C.

Step 21:
Press firmly and let the glue dry. Do the same to the other side by appyling a small amount of glue to area D.

Step 22:
Glue the left side and press firmly. Wait for the glue to dry and set this pop-up piece aside for now.

Step 23:
Apply a small amount of glue to E and F.

Step 24:
Take your pop-up piece you just put aside and line it up over glue here E and F.

Step 25:
Apply a small amount of glue to areas G and H. Line up the tabs over G and H. Press firmly and let the glue dry.

Step 26:
Now apply a small amount of glue to area I.

Step 27:
Take a leg and attach it over area I. Press firmly and let the glue dry. Do the same on the other side.

Step 28:
Close your pop-up carefully.

Step 29:
Open your pop-up unicorn! Color it in with markers and crayons. Share it with someone special!