DLTK's Crafts for Kids
German (Bavarian) Lederhosen Paper Craft

This is a simple cut and paste paper craft that can be done "just for fun" or for a German theme.

The accordion was invented in Germany and is still often used by German folk music bands.  Bavaria is a state in south eastern Germany.

Materials:

• something to color with if using the B&W version,
• scissors,
• glue,
• paper,
• printer

Instructions:

• Print out the craft template of choice.
• Color (if using the black and white version of the craft) and cut out the template pieces.   You can cut out template 1 (the boy) or just cut out template 2 and glue all the pieces onto the full sheet of template 1.  It's up to you!
• Glue the Bavarian together in the following order:
  • socks
  • shoes
  • lederhosen (short pants with suspenders)
  • trachten hat (country style hat with a feather in it)
  • accordion
  • See picture on the template for further help.

Templates:

• Close the template window after printing to return to this screen.
• Set page margins to zero if you have trouble fitting the template on one page (FILE, PAGE SETUP or FILE, PRINTER SETUP in most browsers).

Template (boy)      (color)   or   (B&W)

Template (outfit)    (color)   or   (B&W)

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