US3861279A

US3861279A - Paper bag sculptures and method for forming the same

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Publication number: US3861279A
Application number: US334697A
Authority: US
Inventors: John E Maling
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1973-02-22
Filing date: 1973-02-22
Publication date: 1975-01-21
Anticipated expiration: 1992-01-21

Abstract

Sculptures formed from one or more conventional paper bags, having indicia for cutting, folding, and fastening various portions of the bag to other portions. The sequential cutting of the bag, folding of parts of the bag freed by the cutting, and fastening of the freed parts to other portions of the bag, combined with shaping, provides a basic sculpture representing a familiar shape. Additional decorative steps provide a finished sculpture readily recognizable as a seal, a fish, an elephant or a rhinoceros for example.

Description

United States Patent Maling 1 Jan. 21, 1975 1 1 PAPER BAG SCULPTURES AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME [76] Inventor: John E. Maling, 470 Cotton St.,

Menlo Park, Calif. 94025 [22] Filed: Feb. 22, 1973 [21] Appl. No.: 334,697

[52] US. Cl. 93/1 R, 46/11 [51] Int. Cl B3111 5/04 [58] Field of Search 93/1 R, 1.1, 84 R; 46/1 L, 46/11, 22,154

[56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,811,807 11/1957 Swann 46/22 X 2,853,710 9/1958 Swann.... 46/11 X 3,044,211 7/1962 Palm 46/12 X 3,195,265 7/1965 Marquez et a1. 46/11 Panzer 46/11 Deal 46/154 Shapur 46/11 X Primary ExaminerRoy Lake Assistant ExaminerJames F. Coan Attorney, Agent, or FirmFlehr, Hohbach, Test, Albritton & Herbert [57] ABSTRACT Sculptures formed from one or more conventional paper bags, having indicia for cutting, folding, and fastening various portions of the bag toother portions. The sequential cutting of the bag, folding of parts of the bag freed by the cutting, and fastening of the freed parts to other portions of the bag, combined with shaping, provides a basic sculpture representing a fatmiliar shape. Additional decorative steps provide a finished sculpture readily recognizable as a seal, a fish,- an elephant or a rhinoceros for example.

15 Claims, 11 Drawing Figures mmgnmm 197s SHEEI 2 OF 3 Q ll.

PAPER BAG SCULPTURES AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to means and method for forming paper bag sculptures and more particularly to sculptures representative of familiar animals, birds and fishes.

The art of creating three dimensional objects using paper, means for cutting the paper, and means for fastening various parts of the paper together is one of the more creative art forms and is well established. The satisfaction of creating such objects in the manner described above is often denied to the young, and those not so young, who may not possess the time to devise a method for producing recognizable paper sculpture objects. There is a need for a kit containing materials and clear and simple instructions for devising a paper sculpture having readily recognizable features.

SUMMARY AND OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION A sculpture is created from a kit containing one or more conventional paper bags having indications thereon for cutting, folding and fastening the portions freed by the cuts to other portions of the bag. In this manner the body and appendages representing familiar animals, fishes, and birds are created in three dimensional form. The three dimensional sculpture may be further decorated to provide additional features.

In general it is an object of the present invention to provide a method for devising paper sculptures from inexpensive materials gathered together for that purpose.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a kit containing essential materials, instructions, and decorative items for creating a particular paper sculpture.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a paper sculpture shaped to represent a familiar animal, fish, or bird form with added decorative features.

Additional objects and features of the invention will appear from the following description in which the preferred embodiments have been set forth in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a paper bag used to make a three dimensional figure of a fish.

FIG. 2 is an isometric view of a bag used to make a three dimensional figure of a seal.

FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the bag used to make a three dimensional figure of a seal.

FIG. 4 is an isometric view of one bag used to make the upper portion of a sculpture of an elephant.

FIG. 5 is an isometric view of a bag used to make the lower portion of the sculpture of an elephant.

FIG. 6 is an isometric view of a bag used to make the upper portion of a sculpture of a rhinoceros.

FIG. 7 is an isometric view of a bag used to make the lower portion of the sculpture of a rhinoceros.

FIG. 8 is an isometric view of a finished sculpture of a fish.

FIG. 9 is an isometric view of a finished sculpture of a seal.

FIG. 10 is an isometric view of a finished sculpture of an elephant.

FIG. 11 is an isometric view of a finished sculpture of a rhinoceros.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The materials for fashioning a particular'paper sculpture are provided in kit form. The kit contains one or more paper bags of a conventional variety having indicia for cutting various sections of the bag to create flaps for forming the body of the sculpture, and additional flaps for forming appendages to the body of the sculpture. Other indicia formed on the bag indicates where the flaps should be folded when required, and further indicia is provided for matching specific flaps to specific portions of the bag.

Referring to FIG. 1 there is shown an unfolded bag 10. The bag 10 when cut, folded,'and fastened provides a three dimensional figure representing a fish. indicia is provided for cutting to form the fishs mouth at 11, gills at 12, top and bottom fins at 13, tail at 14, and side fins at 16. lndicia for folding the bag 10 is indicated for making the fishs nose and head at 17 and for forming the tail and rear portion of the fishs body at 18.

An isometric view of the finished three dimensional figure representing a fish is seen inFIG. 8. The finished sculpture of the fish is obtained by initially opening up the bag 10 completely. A cut is made along the indicia for cutting 11 and the flap produced on the bottom of the bag is folded outwardly from the bag to form the fishs lower jaw 19. Reaching inside the bag 10 through the opening made by folding out the lower jaw 19, the bottom of the bag is pushed out and creased along the indicia 17 for folding the nose and the sides of the crease are stapled together to form the fishs nose 22. Creases are formed along the upper indicia for folding l7, pushing the paper therebetween toward the inside of the bag to form the fishs head 23. Reaching in the open end of the bag the sides are pushed outwardly at the end representing the head 23, and flattened at the open end. Cuts are then made in the bag 10 along the indicia for cutting 12 on each side of the bag to form the fishs gills 24, and along the indicia for cutting 13 on the top and the bottom of the bag 10, as shown, forming the top and bottom fins 25. Cuts are then made along the indicia for cutting 14 on each side of the bag to form the fishs tail 28, and along the indicia for cutting 16 on the bottom of the bag 10, as shown, to form the fishs side fins 29. The side fins 29 are folded outwardly from the bag along the fold at the corner of the bag. The fishs body is formed by pushing sections of the bag 10 inwardly at the top of the back 30, between the fins 25 and the tail 28 at the rear portion of the body 31, and under the fishs belly 34. The rear of the top and bottom fins 25 and the tail 28 is fastened together using either staples or tape.

The finished and shaped paper fish sculpture is decorated using tissue paper or similar materials to form eyes 35, teeth 36, scales 37, and other indications representing parts of the anatomy of a fish.

FIG. 2 shows a bag 40 for making a three dimensional figure of a seal. Indicia for cutting out the head of the seal is shown at 41. Indicia for cutting out flaps for forming the seals body is shown at 42. lndicia for cutting out the front flippers of the seal is shown at 43. Turning to FIG. 3 indicia for cutting out the rear flippers is shown at 46. Additional indicia for cutting out the front flippers is shown at 47. Indicia for matching the lower body flaps is shown at 48.

Referring to FIG. 9 a finished and formed paper sculpture of a seal is shown. The process involved in arriving at the finished three dimensional figure includes unfolding the bag 40 and cutting along the indicia for cutting 41 and 42 to form the seals head 49 and upper body flaps 52. The head pieces released by the cut at 41 on both sides of the bag are folded along indicia for folding 53 on each side of the bag and creased flat. The head pieces are stapled or taped together at the nose to form the head 49. Each head piece is further stapled to its side of the bag 40 about an inch in from the fold and an inch above the lower edge of the head 49. The side of the bag between the two head pieces is folded forward so that the fold points toward the nose of the head 49. The upper rear corner of the left head piece is folded down into the head at about a 45 angle to the neck and the upper rear corner of the right head piece is folded over the left corner at about the same angle and fastened in place to form the rear portion of the head 49. The left side flaps 52 are folded down into the body. The right side flaps 52 are rolled down over the left side flaps and fastened in place when indicia for matching 54 on the seals body are overlaid by indicia for matching (not shown) on the right side flaps 52. Cutting along indicia for cutting 46 releases the rear flippers 55 which are folded outwardly from the bag along the natural folds of the bag. Cutting along the indicia for cutting 47 and 43 releases front flippers 58 which are folded outwardly from the bag 40 along the natural folds of the bag. Referring to FIG. 3 a pair of triangles 59 are seen at two corners of the bag 40 which are unfolded and have indicia for matching (not shown) within the fold. The indicia for matching on the unfolded corners 59 are placed one over the other and the corners are fastened together. The indicia for matching 48 on the bottom body flaps are also overlaid and the flaps fastened together. Reaching under the body the bottom sides are rolled inwardly to shape the body of the seal. The front of the body about an inch above the right front flipper is stapled. The front of the body about an inch above the left flipper is stapled. A balloon 60 provided in the kit, is blown up, tied, and fastened to the seals nose to represent a ball being balanced by the seal. Colored tissue paper is also provided in the kit which may be used to decorate the seal and to form eyes, whiskers, and other indications representing parts of a seals anatomy.

Another embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS. 4 and which represent first and

second bags

61 and 64 for forming the upper portion and the lower portion respectively of a paper sculpture of an elephant. The first bag 61 is unfolded with the indicia for cutting out the elephants head shown at 65. Indicia for cutting out the elephants tail is shown at 66 and for cutting out the rear body flaps at 67. In FIG. 5 indicia for cutting out the legs of the elephant is shown at 70. Indicia for cutting out the lower body flaps is shown at 71 and for cutting out the upper body flaps at 72.

FIG. shows a finished three dimensional figure representing an elephant. The manner in which the finished figure is obtained involves unfolding the first bag 61 with the pattern of the elephants head shown by indicia for cutting 65 upside down on it. The head section is cut out along indicia for cutting 65 on both sides of the bag. The ears 73 are cut out by continuing the cut along the indicia for cutting 65 which extends around the corner of the bag onto one of the narrow sides. A tail 76 is formed by cutting along the indicia for cutting 66. The ears 73 are folded outwardly from the bag along the natural folds of the bag. The left chin piece 77 having indicia for matching with a right chin piece (not shown) is folded along indicia for folding 79 and creased. Left chin piece 77 is placed so that the indicia for matching 78 overlies the indicia for matching on the right chin piece where they are fastened together. The tail 76 is folded outwardly from the bag, creased flat, and stapled just below the fold to maintain the outward projection of the tail 76. The head pieces are folded outwardly from the bag 61 along the indicia for folding (not shown) on the narrow side of the bag which produced the cars 73. The head pieces are stapled or taped together at the trunk to form the head 82. The excess paper left after cutting out the head pieces is rolled down into the body on the left side and positioned to overlie indicia for matching on the right side (not shown) of the body and fastened in place. The right rear flap freed by cutting along indicia for cutting 67 is rolled forward and over to the left side. The left rear flap freed by cutting along indicia for cutting 67 is rolled forward and over to the right side and fastened in place. The remaining flap on the upper right side is rolled down over the left side covering the crossed rear flaps, locking them in place, and is then positioned and fastened in place according to indicia for matching (not shown) on the right flap and the left side of the body. The paper on the side of the bag between the head pieces is pulled forward toward the trunk and sharply creased to bring the head pieces closer together at the neck. The top portion of the paper between the head pieces is folded backwards toward the body and creased to maintain a distance between the head pieces at the rear. The upper portion of the left side of the body is rolled down into the body, and the upper portion of the right side of the body is rolled over the top of the body and fastened in place. The flaps along the top of the head sections freed by cutting along indicia for cutting 65 are rolled down into the head on the left side and over the top of the head onto the left side of the head from the right side. These flaps are matched according to indicia for matching (not shown) and fastened in place. Reaching inside from underneath the final formation of the head 82 is made.

Formation of the lower portion of the elephants body involves procedures as follows. Unfold the second bag 64 and cut along the indicia for cutting at 70, 71 and 72. Cut down the four edges of the bag along the indicia for cutting 72 until the indicia for folding 83 is reached. Form a platform to receive the upper portion of the elephants body made from bag 61 by folding both of the narrow sides of the bag 64 inwardly along indicia for folding 83 and fastening them together. Roll the flaps freed by cutting along indicia for cutting and 71 under the body platform on the left side and roll the flaps similarly freed on the right side up under the platform covering the left side flaps. Place indicia for matching (not shown) on the right flaps overlying the indicia for matching on the lower portion of the body and fasten them in place forming the elephants stomach 84.

Place the upper portion of the body formed from the first bag 61 onto the platform formed on bag 64 with the indicia for matching (not shown) overlying one another and fasten them together with tape or staples. Roll the large flaps on the left side of bag 64 freed by cutting along the indicia for cutting 72 over the upper portion of the body placing them so that the indicia for matching (not shown) overlies that on the upper right portion of the body and fasten them in place. Roll the large flaps on the right side of the bag 64 freed by cutting along indicia for cutting 72 over the top of the upper portion of the body, place them with the indicia for matching 85 overlying that on the upper left side of the body and tape them in place to form the elephants back 88. Decorate the three dimensional figure with the colored tissue provided in the kit to provide for eyes, tusks, toenails and other features representing parts of an elephants anatomy.

Referring to FIG. 6 a first bag 89 is shown which forms a part of another embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment provides for a paper sculpture of a rhinoceros. The first bag 89 has indicia for cutting 90 for the rhinoceros head. Indicia for cutting rear body flaps is shown at 91 and for cutting a tail at 94. The first bag 89 is used to form the upper portion of the rhinoceros body.

' Referring to FIG. 7 a second bag 95 is shown for forming the lower portion of the body and the legs of the rhinoceros. Indicia for cutting the legs of the rhinoceros is shown at 96 and for cutting the lower body flaps is shown at 97. Indicia for cutting the upper body flaps is shown at 100 and indicia for folding the narrow sides of the bag 95 is shown at 101.

Referring to FIG. 11 a finished paper sculpture of the rhinoceros is shown. The manner in which the

paper bags

89 and 95 are cut, folded, and fastened to form the finished sculpture proceeds as follows. Unfold the first bag 89 completely with the pattern of the rhinos head indicated by indicia for cutting 90 upside down on it. Cut out the head pieces along the indicia for cutting 90 on both sides of the bag 89, the rear body flaps along the indicia for cutting 91, and the tail along the indicia for cutting 94. Fold the head pieces outwardly from the bag 89 along the indicia for folding (not shown) on the narrow side of the bag adjacent the head pieces. Crease the fold forming a neck wall, and fasten the head pieces together at the horn 102 and the nose 103 to form the head 106. A tail 107 freed by the out along indicia for cutting 94 is folded along indicia for folding (not shown) outwardly from the bag 89.

Roll the irregular large flap freed by the cut along indicia for cutting 90 on the left side down into the bag. Roll the right rear body flap freed by cutting along the indicia for cutting 91 forward and over to the left side. Roll the left rear body flap freed by the same cut forward over the right rear body flap to the right side and fasten it in place. Fold remaining large irregular flap on the upper right side formed by cutting out the head pieces down over the left side covering the crossed rear body flaps and fasten it in place with indicia for matching (not shown) on the flap overlying that on the left side of the bag. Pull the top of the neck wall between the head pieces forward toward the horn 102 and crease the fold. Fold the top one and a half inches of neck wall down towards the interior of the bag 89 and crease the folds. Roll the small remaining triangular flap on the upper left side of the bag down into the bag and the other small triangular flap on the right side down over the left side fastening it in place with the indicia for matching overlying that on the left side of the bag.

Using the second bag make a platform for the upper portion of the rhinos body formed from the first bag 89, by folding the narrow sides of the bag 95 toward the interior of the bag along the indicia for folding 101. Crease the folds and fasten the flaps in place so that they lie flat on top of one another. Put the upper portion of the rhinos body onto the platform and fasten it in place according to the indicia for matching (not shown). Roll the large flaps on the upper portion of the left side of the second bag 95 down over the top of the upper body portion and onto the right side. Fasten the flaps in place according to the indicia for matching (not shown) on the flaps and on the right side. Roll the large flaps on the upper portion of the right side of second bag 95 down over the left side and fasten them in place with the indicia for matching 108' on the flaps overlying that on the upper left side. This forms the rhinos back 109.

Roll the lower left body flaps freed by cutting along indicia for cutting 96 and 97 up under the body platform. Roll the right lower body flaps freed by similar cuts on the right side up under the platform covering the ends of the left lower body flaps with the indicia for matching 112 on the right flaps overlying that onthe left flaps. Fasten the lower body flaps together.

Fold along the indicia for folding 113 in FIG. 6 on each head piece forming the rhinos ears 114. Roll the lower edges of the head pieces forming the head 106 inwardly. Pull the two remaining tabs at the rear of the body together and fasten them according to the indicia for matching (not shown). Decorate the resulting three dimensional figure with the colored tissue paper provided in the kit to form eyes, mouth, toenails and other indications representing parts of the anatomy of a rhinoceros.

Necessary materials and a method are presented for forming representations of various animals, fishes, and

birds which may be readily fabricated by any person who can follow the simple instructions;

I claim:

1. A paper sculpture comprising; a body formed from at least one paper bag; flaps formed as an integral portion of said bag for folding and attaching to said body; additional flaps formed on said bag for folding away from said body for forming appendages to said body; and means for attaching to said body representing predetermined recognizable features of a predetermined subject; whereby a three dimensional figure representative of said predetermined subject is formed.

2. A paper sculpture as in claim ll wherein said body comprises one paper bag, said flaps form the body of a seal, said additional flaps form a head and fore and hind flippers of the seal and said means for attaching includes a balloon for fastening to said head.

3. A paper sculpture as in claim 1 wherein said body comprises one paper bag, said flaps form the body of a fish, said additional flaps form a mouth, tail, fins and gills of the fish, and said means for attaching includes teeth for fastening in said mouth and eyes for fastening on said body.

4. A paper sculpture as in claim 1 wherein said body comprises two paper bags, said flaps form the body of an elephant, said additional flaps form a head, tail, ears, trunk, and fore and hind legs of the elephant, and said means for attaching includes eyes for fastening on said head and toenails for fastening on the lower part of said legs.

5. A paper sculpture as in claim 1 wherein said body comprises two paper bags, said flaps form the body of a rhinoceros said additional flaps form a head, tail,

'ears, horn, and legs of the rhinoceros and said means for attaching includes eyes for fastening on said head and toenails for fastening on the lower part of said legs.

6. A paper sculpture kit comprising at least one paper container enclosing a substantially rectangular solid volume when unfolded forming a bag having one open end, indicia on said bag locating cuts for producing flaps on said bag, additional indicia on said bag locating folds for said flaps, matching indicia on said bag and flaps locating points for fastening said flaps to said bag, whereby a three dimensional figure is formed as determined by said indicia, and additional and matching indicia, and means for decorating the figure.

7. A paper sculpture kit as in claim 6 comprising one paper bag, wherein said indicia locating cuts, additional indicia locating folds, and matching indicia locating points for fastening, provides for forming a body and appendages of a seal, and said means for decorating the figure includes a balloon for attaching to the seals nose and colored tissue for application to the body and appendages.

8. A paper sculpture kit as in claim 6 comprising one paper bag, wherein said indicia locating cuts, additional indicia locating folds, and matching indicia locating points for fastening provides for forming a body and appendages of a fish, and said means for decorating the figure includes colored tissue for application to the body and appendages.

9. A paper sculpture kit as in claim 6 comprising two paper bags, wherein said indicia locating cuts, additional indicia locating folds, and matching indicia locatingpoints for fastening provides for forming a body and appendages of an elephant, and said means for decorating the figure includes colored tissue for application to the body and appendages.

10. A paper sculpture kit as in claim 6 comprising two paper bags, wherein said indicia locating cuts, additional indicia locating folds, and matching indicia locating points for fastening provides for forming a body and appendages of a rhinoceros, and said means for decorating the figure includes colored tissue for application to the body and appendages.

11. A method for producing a paper sculpture from at least one paper sheet which has been marked in a predetermined pattern with indicia for cutting, folding and matching, and formed into a bag enclosing a substantially rectangular solid volume, comprising the steps of cutting a plurality of flaps on the bag along the indicia for cutting, folding the bag and the flaps along the indicia for folding, fastening the flaps to points on the bag according to the indicia for matching, and shaping the folded and fastened bag thereby forming a three-dimensional figure.

12. A method for producing a paper sculpture as in claim 11 wherein the three dimensional figure is a seal, comprising the steps of unfolding the bag, cutting out the head and body flaps along all indicia for cutting on the sides of the bag, folding the head pieces to the front along the indicia for folding on the neck, creasing the folds flat, fastening the head pieces together at the nose, fastening each head piece to its side of the bag about one inch in from the folded edge and one inch up from the bottom of the head pieces, pushing the paper between the head pieces forward so the fold points toward the nose, rolling the rear corner of the left head piece down into the head at approximately a 45 angle to the back of the neck, rolling the rear corner of the right head piece over the left corner at approximately the same angle and fastening it in place, rolling the left side flaps on the body down into the body, rolling the right side flaps over the left side flaps, fastening the right side flaps to the body according to the indicia for matching, cutting out the flippers of the seal by cutting along the indicia for cutting on the bottom and lower sides of the bag, folding the front flippers out along the natural folds of the bag, folding the rear flippers out along the natural folds of the bag, unfolding the rear corners of the bottom that have been freed by the cut, pulling the triangular flaps in the center of the bottom together, fastening the triangular flaps together according to the indicia for matching, fastening the rear corners of the bottom together according to the indicia for matching, rolling the bottom sides of the seal inward to shape the body, pinching and fastening the corner of the bag together above the front of the right and left front flippers, inflating a balloon, fastening the balloon to the seals nose, and decorating the seal to form eyes, whiskers, and other indications representing parts of a seals anatomy.

13. A method for producing a paper sculpture as in claim 11 wherein the three dimensional figure is a fish, comprising the steps of unfolding the bag, cutting along the indicia for cutting on the bottom of the bag to form a mouth, reaching inside the bag through the open mouth and pushing the bottom outwardly, creasing along the indicia for folding on the bottom of the bag, fastening the creased fold to maintain it in an outward position, creasing sharp folds into the bottom and upper sides of the bag along the indicia for folding that touch the corners of the bag, pushing the sides of the bag outwardly by reaching through the open end, flattening the open end, cutting along the indicia for cutting to form the tail, fins, and gills on both sides of the bag, folding the side fins out along the indicia for folding, shaping the fish s body by pushing in sections of the bag at the top of the back, between the tail and the fins, and underneath the tail, creasing the folds created by the shaping of the body along the indicia for folding, fastening the rear of the tail together, and decorating the fish with eyes, teeth, scales and other indications representing parts of the anatomy of a fish.

14. A method for producing a paper sculpture as in claim 11 wherein the three dimensional figure is an elephant comprising the steps of unfolding a first bag, placing the first bag with the pattern of the elephants head upside down on it, cutting out the head section, body flaps, and tail along the indicia for cutting on the bag, folding the ears out from the head section along the natural folds of the bag, folding the left chin piece on the head section at right angles along the indicia for folding, folding the tail outwardly from the bag along the indicia for folding, reaching inside the bag and fastening the fold for the tail to maintain the tail in a position projecting outwardly from the bag, folding the right chin piece on the head section over the indicia for matching on the left chin piece, fastening the chin pieces together, folding the head pieces outwardly from the bag along the indicia for folding, fastening the head pieces together at the trunk, rolling the large flap on the left side of the body down into the body, placing the indicia for matching on the right side of the body over the last named flap, rolling the flap on the right rear forward and over to the left side, rolling and fastening the left rear flap forward and to the right side, rolling and fastening the remaining right side flap over the left side covering the rear flaps according to the indicia for matching, pulling the top of the paper wall behind the head toward the trunk at the center, folding the paper wall behind the head along the indicia for folding, folding approximately 1% inches of the top of the paper behind the head downward and back towards the body along the indicia for folding, rolling the triangular flap on the left side of the body down onto the body, rolling the other triangular flap on the right side of the body over the left side and fastening over the indicia for matching, rolling the left flaps on the head over the right side of the head, rolling and fastening the right flaps on the head over the left side of the head according to the indicia for matching, shaping and rounding the head from the inside, unfolding a second bag, cutting the legs and flaps for the lower part of the body along the indicia for cutting, making a platform for the upper part of the body by folding the front and rear flaps of the second bag along the horizontal lines at the front and the rear of the second bag, fastening the front and rear flaps according to the indicia for matching, rolling the left stomach flaps under the body platform, rolling the right stomach flaps up under the platform to cover the ends of the left stomach flaps fastening the right stomach flaps over the left stomach flaps, according to the indicia for matching, placing the upper part of the body onto the platform formed on the lower part of the body according to the indicia for matching, fastening the upper portion of the body to the lower portion of the body, rolling the flaps on the left side of the lower body portion over the top of the upper body portion onto the right side of the upper body portion and matching them according to the indicia for matching, fastening the last named flaps on the upper portion of the body, rolling the flaps on the right side of the lower body portion over the top of the upper body portion onto the left side of the upper body portion and fastening them thereto according to the indicia for matching, and decorating the three dimensional figure to provide for eyes, tusks, toenails and other features representing parts of the anatomy of an elephant,

15. A method for producing a paper sculpture as in claim 11 wherein the three dimensional figure is a rhinoceros comprising the steps of unfolding a first bag with the pattern of the rhinoceros head upside down, cutting out the head section, body flaps, and tail along the indicia for cutting, folding the head pieces outwardly from the bag along the indicia for folding on the side of the bag, fastening the head pieces together at the horn and the nose, folding the tail outwardly from the bag along the indicia for folding, rolling the flap on the left side of the bag down into the body, rolling the rear flap on the right side forward and over to the left side, rolling and fastening the left rear flap forward and across to the right side according to the indicia for matching, rolling and fastening the flap on the right side forward and over onto the left side covering the rear flaps according to the indicia for matching, pulling the top of the paper between the head sections forward toward the nose, folding the paper between the head sections along the indicia for folding, folding approximately the top 1 /2 inches of the paper between the neck sections back towards the body along the indicia for folding, rolling the triangular flap on the left side of the body down into the body, rolling and fastening the triangular flap on the right side of the body over onto the left side according to the indicia for matching, unfolding a second bag, cutting the legs and flaps for the lower part of the body along the indicia for cutting, making a platform for the upper portion of the body by folding the front and rear flaps of the second bag along the indicia for folding, fastening the front and rear flaps according to the indicia for matching, placing and fastening the upper body to the platform formed on the lower part of the body according to the indicia for matching, rolling the flaps on the left side of the lower portion of the body over the top of the upper portion of the body onto the right side according to the indicia for matching, rolling the left stomach flaps on the lower portion of the body up under the body platform, rolling the flaps on the right side of the lower portion of the body over the top of and onto the left side of the upper portion of the body according to the indicia for matching, rolling the right stomach flaps up under the platform to cover theleft stomach flaps and fastening them according to the indicia for matching, folding the sides of the ears outwardly along the indicia for folding, rolling the lower portion of the head sections inwardly and under, pulling and fastening the two tabs on the rear together according to the indicia for matching, and decorating the three dimensional figure with eyes, mouth, toenails, and other indications representing parts of the anatomy of a rhinoceros.

Claims

2. A paper sculpture as in claim 1 wherein said body comprises one paper bag, said flaps form the body of a seal, said additional flaps form a head and fore and hind flippers of the seal and said means for attaching includes a balloon for fastening to said head.

5. A paper sculpture as in claim 1 wherein said body comprises two paper bags, said flaps form the body of a rhinoceros said additional flaps form a head, tail, ears, horn, and legs of the rhinoceros and said means for attaching includes eyes for fastening on said head and toenails for fastening on the lower part of said legs.

7. A paper sculpture kit as in claim 6 comprising one paper bag, wherein said indicia locating cuts, additional indicia locating folds, and matching indicia locating points for fastening, provides for forming a body and appendages of a seal, and said means for decorating the figure includes a balloon for attaching to the seal''s nose and colored tissue for application to the body and appendages.

9. A paper sculpture kit as in claim 6 comprising two paper bags, wherein said indicia locating cuts, additional indicia locating folds, and matching indicia locating points for fastening provides for forming a body and appendages of an elephant, and said means for decorating the figure includes colored tissue for application to the body and appendages.

12. A method for producing a paper sculpture as in claim 11 wherein the three dimensional figure is a seal, comprising the steps of unfolding the bag, cutting out the head and body flaps along all indicia for cutting on the sides of the bag, folding the head pieces to the front along the indicia for folding on the neck, creasing the folds flat, fastening the head pieces together at the nose, fastening each head piece to its side of the bag about one inch in from the folded edge and one inch up from the bottom of the head pieces, pushing the paper between the head pieces forward so the fold points toward the nose, rolling the rear corner of the left head piece down into the head at approximately a 45* angle to the back of the neck, rolling the rear corner of the right head piece over the left corner at approximately the same angle and fastening it in place, rolling the left side flaps on the body down into the body, rolling the right side flaps over the left side flaps, fastening the right side flaps to the body according to the indicia for matching, cutting out the flippers of the seal by cutting along the indicia for cutting on the bottom and lower sides of the bag, folding the front flippers out along the natural folds of the bag, folding the rear flippers out along the natural folds of the bag, unfolding the rear corners of the bottom that have been freed by the cut, pulling the triangular flaps in the center of the bottom together, fastening the triangular flaps together according to the indicia for matching, fastening the rear corners of the bottom together according to the indicia for matching, rolling the bottom sides of the seal inward to shape the body, pinching and fastening the corner of the bag together above the front of the right and left front flippers, inflating a balloon, fastening the balloon to the seal''s nose, and decorating the seal to form eyes, whiskers, and other indications representing parts of a seal''s anatomy.

13. A method for producing a paper sculpture as in claim 11 wherein the three dimensional figure is a fish, comprising the steps of unfolding the bag, cutting along the indicia for cutting on the bottom of the bag to form a mouth, reaching inside the bag through the open mouth and pushing the bottom outwardly, creasing along the indicia for folding on the bottom of the bag, fastening the creased fold to maintain it in an outward position, creasing sharp folds into the bottom and upper sides of the bag along the indicia for folding that touch the corners of the bag, pushing the sides of the bag outwardly by reaching through the open end, flattening the open end, cutting along the indicia for cutting to form the tail, fins, and gills on both sides of the bag, folding the side fins out along the indicia for folding, shaping the fish''s body by pushing in sections of the bag at the top of the back, between the tail and the fins, and underneath the tail, creasing the folds created by the shaping of the body along the indicia for folding, fastening the rear of the tail together, and decorating the fish with eyes, teeth, scales and other indications representing parts of the anatomy of a fisH.

14. A method for producing a paper sculpture as in claim 11 wherein the three dimensional figure is an elephant comprising the steps of unfolding a first bag, placing the first bag with the pattern of the elephant''s head upside down on it, cutting out the head section, body flaps, and tail along the indicia for cutting on the bag, folding the ears out from the head section along the natural folds of the bag, folding the left chin piece on the head section at right angles along the indicia for folding, folding the tail outwardly from the bag along the indicia for folding, reaching inside the bag and fastening the fold for the tail to maintain the tail in a position projecting outwardly from the bag, folding the right chin piece on the head section over the indicia for matching on the left chin piece, fastening the chin pieces together, folding the head pieces outwardly from the bag along the indicia for folding, fastening the head pieces together at the trunk, rolling the large flap on the left side of the body down into the body, placing the indicia for matching on the right side of the body over the last named flap, rolling the flap on the right rear forward and over to the left side, rolling and fastening the left rear flap forward and to the right side, rolling and fastening the remaining right side flap over the left side covering the rear flaps according to the indicia for matching, pulling the top of the paper wall behind the head toward the trunk at the center, folding the paper wall behind the head along the indicia for folding, folding approximately 1 1/2 inches of the top of the paper behind the head downward and back towards the body along the indicia for folding, rolling the triangular flap on the left side of the body down onto the body, rolling the other triangular flap on the right side of the body over the left side and fastening over the indicia for matching, rolling the left flaps on the head over the right side of the head, rolling and fastening the right flaps on the head over the left side of the head according to the indicia for matching, shaping and rounding the head from the inside, unfolding a second bag, cutting the legs and flaps for the lower part of the body along the indicia for cutting, making a platform for the upper part of the body by folding the front and rear flaps of the second bag along the horizontal lines at the front and the rear of the second bag, fastening the front and rear flaps according to the indicia for matching, rolling the left stomach flaps under the body platform, rolling the right stomach flaps up under the platform to cover the ends of the left stomach flaps fastening the right stomach flaps over the left stomach flaps, according to the indicia for matching, placing the upper part of the body onto the platform formed on the lower part of the body according to the indicia for matching, fastening the upper portion of the body to the lower portion of the body, rolling the flaps on the left side of the lower body portion over the top of the upper body portion onto the right side of the upper body portion and matching them according to the indicia for matching, fastening the last named flaps on the upper portion of the body, rolling the flaps on the right side of the lower body portion over the top of the upper body portion onto the left side of the upper body portion and fastening them thereto according to the indicia for matching, and decorating the three dimensional figure to provide for eyes, tusks, toenails and other features representing parts of the anatomy of an elephant.

15. A method for producing a paper sculpture as in claim 11 wherein the three dimensional figure is a rhinoceros comprising the steps of unfolding a first bag with the pattern of the rhinoceros head upside down, cutting out the head section, body flaps, and tail along the indicia for cutting, folding the head pieces outwardly from the bag along the indicia for folding on the side of the bag, fastening the head pieces together at the horN and the nose, folding the tail outwardly from the bag along the indicia for folding, rolling the flap on the left side of the bag down into the body, rolling the rear flap on the right side forward and over to the left side, rolling and fastening the left rear flap forward and across to the right side according to the indicia for matching, rolling and fastening the flap on the right side forward and over onto the left side covering the rear flaps according to the indicia for matching, pulling the top of the paper between the head sections forward toward the nose, folding the paper between the head sections along the indicia for folding, folding approximately the top 1 1/2 inches of the paper between the neck sections back towards the body along the indicia for folding, rolling the triangular flap on the left side of the body down into the body, rolling and fastening the triangular flap on the right side of the body over onto the left side according to the indicia for matching, unfolding a second bag, cutting the legs and flaps for the lower part of the body along the indicia for cutting, making a platform for the upper portion of the body by folding the front and rear flaps of the second bag along the indicia for folding, fastening the front and rear flaps according to the indicia for matching, placing and fastening the upper body to the platform formed on the lower part of the body according to the indicia for matching, rolling the flaps on the left side of the lower portion of the body over the top of the upper portion of the body onto the right side according to the indicia for matching, rolling the left stomach flaps on the lower portion of the body up under the body platform, rolling the flaps on the right side of the lower portion of the body over the top of and onto the left side of the upper portion of the body according to the indicia for matching, rolling the right stomach flaps up under the platform to cover the left stomach flaps and fastening them according to the indicia for matching, folding the sides of the ears outwardly along the indicia for folding, rolling the lower portion of the head sections inwardly and under, pulling and fastening the two tabs on the rear together according to the indicia for matching, and decorating the three dimensional figure with eyes, mouth, toenails, and other indications representing parts of the anatomy of a rhinoceros.