Using a small paintbrush, apply glue to all surfaces of the bottom dragon and glue both dragons together. I like the glue method because it’s a cleaner look, but the tape method works fine. At this point, you have two options: you can move on to the next step where we GLUE the dragons together or you can save time and simply add more double-sided tape to different parts of the dragon to keep them together. Once the tape lining is removed, press the top dragon down. Make sure you are still holding the top dragon in place. With an x-acto knife or any sharp object, peel off the tape lining. Once you have the dragons aligned, hold them both firmly down on one side and on other side lift the top dragon up to expose the tape. Try to align all the small claws and corners for a cleaner look. This part may take some micro-maneuvering. Step 4: Align two dragonsĪlign second dragon on top of the first one. If you are using my dragon designs you will see a guide on where to place the notch in the PDF file with your purchase. I had a lot of trial and error with my dragons before I found a well balanced design. You may need to go back to the drawing board if it absolutely refuses to balance. If your dragon is not hanging well, try opening up the wings more and make sure both wings are opened equally. Experiment with this to see what you like. The opening of the wings determine the dragon’s balance also. For a dragon that hangs more horizontally, move the notch towards the tail. If you want your dragon to hang with it’s head higher, move the notch towards the head. You can do this by using removable double-sided tape to tape the hanging notch between the two dragons, then hang to see how the dragon balances. *If you are using your own dragon design, you should experiment to figure out the best location for your notch. The location of the hanging notch is very important as it will determine the angle at which your dragons hang*. Put hanging notch in place and tape down with double-sided tape. If you are designing your own dragon, keep this line in mind when drawing the wing.įlip one dragon over to the side opposite of where the fold line is. In my dragon designs it should be obvious where to create the fold lines, basically where the wings meet the dragon’s back. Use a bone folder if you have one, but any small dull tip will work, like a knitting needle or even the back of a butter knife. Step 2: Create fold lines for dragon wingsĬreate a fold line in each dragon wing. If you are drawing your own dragons, you should also design a hanging notch similar to mine (where string will attach) and cut that out of the same paper. You will need two of the same dragon design to make one hanging dragon. Step 1: Cut DragonsĬut two dragons out, along with a hanging notch. You can cut these dragons by hand, it’ll just take longer and your cuts may not be as smooth. However, if you don’t have a cutting machine it’s not the end of the world. Of course you can always draw your own dragons, I had a lot of fun drawing mine! Materials:Īs I mentioned in my Hanging Fairies post, using a cutting machine to make these will definitely save some time. If you want to use my dragon designs you can find these dragon SVG files for purchase from our SVG Files Shop. Endless possibilities with these dragons! And how cute would these look against a woodland backdrop? You could also hang these at a party over a table or spread out around the room. Let’s face it, there just isn’t enough boys’ room decor out there. These dragons look great in your living room or in a little boy’s room. I designed these to each have their own unique character, and I made the wings their defining feature. Who doesn’t love Daenerys and her three dragons? I was inspired by GoT but I gave these dragons my own spin. For all you Game of Thrones fans out there, this one’s for you.
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