Bakery Shop Papercraft for Your Elf

Bakery Shop papercraft template with cut and fold lines to color for your elf

Print this free Bakery Shop papercraft, color it, cut it out and fold it into a little prop for your elf. Put a cookie crumb at the door and add a note: “Fresh rolls for you!” Kids love these little traces. Build time is about 30–40 minutes.

✂️ About This Papercraft

Bakery Shop papercraft: A small bakery with a roof, window and door where your elf bakes for the morning. Size: folded approx. 4.4 × 3.4 × 5.3 cm (1.7 × 1.3 × 2.1 in).

At a Glance

Difficulty
●●● hard
Craft time
about 30–40 minutes
Size
folded approx. 4.4 × 3.4 × 5.3 cm
Pages
1 × A4
🧺 What You Need
  • Printer
  • Heavy cardstock (65–110 lb) recommended
  • Scissors
  • Glue stick
  • Colored pencils
  • Ruler and an empty ballpoint pen for scoring

📐 Step-by-Step Instructions

🖨️ Important: print at 100% (“Actual size”), not “Fit to page”.

1
Color, then cut out the walls and roof along the solid lines.
2
Fold the dash-dot lines backward: the walls stand up, windows and door stay outside.
3
Glue the corner tabs inside the front and back walls. Fold the gable tabs (dashed) outward at a right angle.
4
Fold the roof backward in the middle (shingles outside) and glue it onto the gable tabs.
The Lines on the Template:
━━━ solid = cut · ━ · ━ dash-dot = mountain fold, fold backward · - - - dashed = valley fold, fold forward · ▒ gray area = glue

💡 Tips & Common Mistakes

  • Use cinnamon and caramel shades for the shutters to make the bakery feel warm.
  • Hard build: Split the work. One child colors, a grown-up cuts and folds, and you glue together.
  • Use a glue stick on the tabs. Liquid glue soaks small paper pieces quickly.
  • Small paper pieces are not for children under 3. Craft and play only with supervision.

🎭 How the Elf Plays With It

Put a cookie crumb at the door and add a note: “Fresh rolls for you!” Kids love these little traces. When the season ends, keep the piece in a box for next year.

📦 Matching printable set: Bakery

Goes Well With

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How big is the “Bakery Shop” papercraft?
According to the template: folded approx. 4.4 × 3.4 × 5.3 cm (1.7 × 1.3 × 2.1 in). An elf is about the size of a yogurt cup.

How long does it take, and what age is it for?
About 30 to 40 minutes. Best from about age 9 or as a team project with a grown-up.

Does it go with the elf oven?
Yes. Both papercrafts are about the same scale, so you can display them side by side.

Should I color before cutting?
Yes, color first and cut afterward. Small pieces are much easier to color while they are still on the sheet.

Is the download free?
Yes, every printable on PureSketchy is 100% free for personal use, preschools and schools – no sign-up needed.

Is there a German version?
Yes! You can find the German version at Bäckerei.