Jurassic Park Rexy Paper Models

Recently, I binge watched all four of the Jurassic World movies. I didn't realize until after I was done that "Rexy" the Tyrannosaurus rex from the 1993 Jurassic Park movie is the same T. rex as in the 2015 Jurassic World movie, only older and scarred. These paper models of the two versions of Rexy were created by the folks at the Paper Lovers blog. The Pepakura PDO and PDF templates for both models come as a single download located on Paper Lovers' MediaFire page. Each of the models stands about 9" (23 cm) tall when complete.

Other Papercraft Dinosaurs:

2.5D Velociraptor
Origami Collection
T. rex Skeleton
Plesiosaurus
Ichthyosaur

Ichthyosaur Papercraft

Ichthyosaurs were marine reptiles that lived during the Mesozoic era. The largest of the ichthyosaurs were about 85' (26 m) long, the smallest were around 3' (1 m) long. This easy papercraft ichthyosaur was created by artist Helder da Rocha. The printable PDF template for the model may be downloaded at The Imaginary Pterosaur website.

Other Prehistoric Papercraft:

Plesiosaurus
Low Poly Triceratops Skull
Pterosaur Skeleton

Life Size Velociraptor Skeleton Papercraft

DeviantART member Gedelgo is a master at creating low poly papercraft. Completed in 2015, I consider this life size velociraptor skeleton to be his most ambitious project. From nose to tail, the model is 6.6' (2 M) in length. Constructing the model is a challenge. First, there are no instructions. Second, the model will not stand on its own and must be rigged with wire in order for it to hold together. Heavy cardstock or cardboard are recommended as the construction material. If you dare attempt build this model, the template is still available at Pepakura Gallery. The download includes both PDF and Pepakura PDO files.

Other Gedelgo Low Poly Models:

Flying Bird (Magpie)
Bison Skull
Nike of Samothrace
Deer Skull
Triceratops Skull

Plesiosaurus Papercraft

The plesiosaurus has always been in my "top ten list" of favorite dinosaurs. I think maybe the theory that the Loch Ness Monster could be a plesiosaur has something to do with that. :) The plesiosaurus was a large marine reptile that lived in the Early Jurassic period. This paper model of the dino created by Paper Lovers may be downloaded here. The printable template comes in both PDF and Pepakura PDO formats. The finished model is about 14" (35.5 cm) long.

Other Prehistoric Animals:
Trilobite
T-Rex Skeleton
Woolly Mammoth
Origami Dinosaurs
Triceratops Skull

Origami Dinosaurs

Here is a sampling of some of the wonderful origami dinosaurs at Stephen O'Hanlon's website, fishgoth.com. Pictured (from the upper left and going clockwise) are an allosaurus, a tyrannosaurus, a triceratops and a coelophysis. Sixteen different dinosaurs are available in all. Once at fishgoth.com, click on the photos of the dinosaurs to download the folding diagrams.

Velociraptor Paper Toys

These velociraptors are much more cuddly than the ones in Jurassic Park. ^^ Included in the assortment are racing velociraptors, a Herbie the Lovebug velociraptor, a Kill Bill bride velociraptor, and my personal favorite, the gentleman velociraptor, complete with monocle and top hat. The creator of these humor laden dinosaur paper toys is Markus at Digiprop.com.

2.5D Velociraptor Paper Model

Paper models show up in the oddest of places! This 2.5D velociraptor papercraft is a free download at the Spanish language paleontology illustration blog "Las conicas de Pabluratops". The velociraptor (or "raptor" for short) depicted by the paper model is specifically Velociraptor mongoliensis, named for the fact that several fossils of the creature have been found in Mongolia. In the 1993 movie Jurassic Park, raptors are portrayed as cunning and ruthless killers. A printable template for the dinosaur is available here.

Tyrannosaurus Skeleton Papercraft

The tyrannosaurus rex is in the top ten of most everyone's list of favorite dinosaurs, so it is no surprise that natural history museums like to have fossilized t-rex skeletons as a draw. Now thanks to the Paper Museum website operated by the Sanwa Paper Company you can have your own miniature tyrannosaurus skeleton at home. Look for the download at the bottom of the page here. (After following the link, click on the pink bars near bottom of the page for the PDF template and instructions)