Matryoshka doll
A matryoshka doll is a Russian doll made from wood. This Russian handicraft became popular around the world as a gift,
after winning a bronze medal at the Paris World Exposition in 1900. The doll can be pulled apart at the middle to reveal
a slightly smaller doll nesting inside, which in turn has another doll inside it, and so on. Each of the dolls is painted, usually
as a woman, and you can find matryoshka dolls depicting famous people as well as animals.
There are five matryoshka dolls in this set. Dressed in a traditional Russian sarafan and apron, with a neckerchief on the
head, and holding crops or roosters in their hands, they colorfully portray the traditional Russian peasant. The dolls are 20,
16, 12.5, 10, and 8 centimeters tall.
Assembly Instructions
1) Carefully cut out the parts.
2) Fold along the dotted lines, making mountain or valley folds as indicated.
3) Follow the order indicated in the instructional diagrams, and attach the
parts to assemble.
(Read the Explanation of Symbols for more information.)
4) Your paper craft model is finished!
Tools
Scissors, glue (We recommend craft glue.)
Caution
Keep glue away from small children.
Be careful not to cut your fingers when using scissors.
Fold the folding lines before gluing.
Matryoshka doll : Assembly Instructions
Explanation of Symbols
Mountain fold
glue tabs
Glue tabs used to assemble each part.
glue tabs
Glue tabs for attaching symmetrical parts together.
Glue tabs with alphabet letters
When joining two parts together, attach
these glue tabs first.
Cut line
Valley fold
Attach so that the
comes between the
.