How To Make A Roof Out Of Paper

The idea is to fold it up and cut it into a square.

How to make a roof out of paper.

Grab a regular 8 5 x11 sheet of paper. Learn how to make origami house roof diy house roof for kids periwinkle origami is the japanese word for paper folding. Just make sure to paint both sides of the paper. Whatever you choose cut it into strips when its colored if painted.

Because your roof deck might not lie perfectly straight or flat a layer of roof paper gives an even uniform surface upon which you can install your shingles. I had to cut by hand because the cricut explore air 2 can t cut crepe paper but the cricut maker certainly can. Pattern for the little cottage free in paper glitter glue library. Cardboard this is similar to what i use a way to cut out the pattern xacto knife and cutting mat or an automatic cutting machine.

Start by folding the upper left corner of the paper down so that it lines up with the right side of the paper. Butt the side edges of each strip up against each other and overhang on the sides a tad. It can help prevent the picture framing effect or the pattern of your wood decking telegraphing through your shingles by providing an extra layer on top of uneven wood. Ink the edges of the petals to make them stand out better.

Materials to make the red roof holiday cottage paper house. Start from the bottom edge with about a 1 16 inch overhang left to right. Glue pva glue aleene s fast grab and glossy accents mod podge. Cut out your petals for your diy fairy house from pink crepe paper.

Make your petals for the flowery roof house. I used ranger s archival ink called picked raspberry.