Walking Paper Dog Template

Print the template at actual size and cut along the solid lines. Fold the body along the center dashes so it stands like a tent and attach the four legs to the body holes with brads. Fold the two front flaps inward and glue the face to them, then push the tail tab into the slit by the tail end. Tie a string through the front holes and you are done. With scissors, glue, four brads, string and a straw it takes about 20 minutes.

Each leg pivots on a brad (paper fastener). Push it through the leg hole and the body hole and open the prongs without squeezing them flat, so the leg can still swing. When you pull the leash, the feet catch on the table and flip forward, which looks like walking. If the brads are too loose the dog sits down, so aim for legs that move only when you nudge them.

Choose "Glue" under Legs and the template marks hatched boxes on the body where each leg is glued. The legs will not swing, but the dog stands sturdier, which suits younger kids. Brads are sold as "brass paper fasteners" or "split pins" at office and craft stores.

Regular copy paper works, but 65 lb cover cardstock (about 175 gsm) or heavier keeps the body from sagging and lets the dog stand for days. On copy paper you can glue a scrap of cardboard inside the body for extra stiffness.

Yes. It covers pivots, friction and center of gravity in one short build: kids can test how tight the brads should be, what happens with longer legs, or how the dog walks on carpet versus a desk. Every student can print a different color and name, and the glue version skips brads for younger grades. It is free with no account.

The body side is 100 × 46 mm (about 3.9 × 1.8 in), the face 66 × 56 mm and each leg 16 × 50 mm. Standing, it is roughly 11 cm long and 9 to 11 cm (about 4 in) tall, depending on the ears. Measure the 2 inch scale at the bottom of the page to confirm it printed at full size.

Your print dialog is probably set to "Fit to page" or "Shrink oversized pages". Switch scaling to "Actual size" or 100% and print again. On a phone, save the PDF and print it from the Files app or a computer for the most accurate size.

Tap "Share link" and the color, ears, markings and name are packed into the link. Whoever opens it sees the same dog and can print their own copy right away. The choices live only in the link and are never stored on a server.