Paper bird templates: slotted dove, standing bird, hanging flock

A paper bird is cut from a printed sheet, then slotted together, folded so it stands, or hung by a thread. These nine pictures give three forms: a dove whose wings slot through its body, a robin that stands on two feet tabs, and five hanging swallows. Each comes as black line art, printed colour and a children's sheet. Type another bird, such as an owl or a parrot, and the cut layout stays the same.

• a mobile of birds for a window
• a standing bird on a shelf or a card
• a classroom bird craft
• a card decoration

Frequently asked questions

What do the nine pictures show?

Bird templates in three forms, a slotted dove, a standing robin and a hanging flock, each in three styles.

How do the pieces fit together?

The dove's wings slot through the body along the thick slot line. The standing bird's feet open as tabs to hold it upright.

How does the flock hang?

Each swallow has a punch hole on its back for a thread.

Can I ask for a different bird?

Yes, type another bird. That is a request, and the bird may not match the sample.

About toile

This page is a showcase and a starting point: nine samples already rendered, three readings of the pack crossed with three styles, each shown at the size and ratio it was made for. Take any of them further on the wall with a few words, or ask for all nine again under your own direction; a sign-in keeps what you make, and it is free while Toile is new. The recipe behind each sample — the subject, the style, the palette, the framing — travels with the image rather than staying private to the render: it is in the alt text of every sample and in the page's own structured data, so a search engine reads the same handles a person would.