Free Printable Build A King’s Guard Paper Template
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Use this free printable King’s Guard Paper Template to build a King’s Guard paper doll!
We made this printable for King’s Coronation, but would now be great for Trooping the Colour or a “learning about London” activity? This papercraft is fun for all ages—you just need scissors and glue!
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Where Are The Downloads?
- The two sizes are two separate downloads.
- You will find the download links at the end of this, surrounded by a purple box.
- Tap the purple download buttons to save the file(s) to your device.
- We have provided two paper sizes—A4 and US Letter (8.5″ x 11″)—but please use the size appropriate for your printer.
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King’s Guard Paper Template
The paper King’s Guard doll helps kids with their cutting and pasting skills, and it also gives them the opportunity to get creative with other materials—like sticking on pieces of fabric or sequins or using glitter glue.
If you’re looking for more British-themed printables check out our Free King’s Coronation Printable Decorations and Bunting Flags which have elements you can use for your celebrations.
Of course, you also need to download the Build King Charles III printable too!
What is Trooping the Colour?
Trooping the Colour is a ceremonial event performed every year on Horse Guards Parade in London, United Kingdom, by regiments of Household Division, to celebrate the official birthday of the British sovereign. It is also known as the Sovereign’s Birthday Parade. Wikipedia
Introducing the King’s Guard!
If you read my blog regularly, you’ll notice that my buildable characters have a cute, chubby style.
This free printable King’s Guard is part of a wider set of buildable characters that are a fun free activity at home, in an activity group or club, during homeschool, or in the classroom!
I’ve provided the links to all my other buildable characters at the end of this blog post.
The King’s Guard (called the Queen’s Guard when the reigning monarch is female) are sentry postings at Buckingham Palace and St James Palace, organised by the British Army’s Household Division. – Wikipedia
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Two Printable Sizes
I’ve created two sizes for the King’s Guard paper template:
- Regular size, with all the pieces on one sheet of paper, creates a character around 4″/10cm tall. (This is the image at the top of the post.)
- Large size with the pieces spread over several sheets. This creates a character around 12″/30cm tall.
- Want the black-and-white version of King’s Guard? Find the Printable Colour and Build King’s Guard Template in my shop!
What’s Included?
Included in this printable paper King’s Guard craft are the following pieces:
- Head/Body
- Ears
- Bearskin – A bearskin is a tall fur cap, usually worn as part of a ceremonial military uniform. – Wikipedia.
- Jacket/Trousers
- Arms
- Shoes
How To Use the Build the King’s Guard Paper Template
The regular-size printable is for children that are more skilled at cutting. The large size should be a lot easier for younger children. Or you can cut them out for them. Of course, you know your children, so will know what suits them best!
Once cut, place the pieces in the correct order to figure out where everything goes before sticking them in place. You can stick the pieces together with a glue stick, or sticky tape. I like using this roller glue because it is easy to use and has less sticky mess!
- For an extra crafty dimension, why not mount the character onto a larger piece of paper and use other craft materials to embellish it? Examples include glitter, furry fabric, craft foam, or tissue paper.
- You can use a laminator—laminate each piece and use them repeatedly.
- Why not use split pins to construct the characters instead of glue to make the character moveable!
- You could use popsicle sticks and regular size characters to make little puppets for role-playing or storytelling.
- You could attach the characters to some ribbon or string and hang them as bunting around the room for a Coronation party!
- Or why not number each piece and turn it into a fun game with dice? Throw the dice and each time a number is rolled, you take that piece – the first one to complete their character is the winner!
Most of all, just have fun with this King’s Guard printable!
Download your chosen printable from the list further down the page (they’re surrounded by a purple box), and print onto thick paper or thin card. Cut the pieces out, then build a King’s Guard!
Printable Build a King’s Guard Downloads
Download (Large Size)
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Download (Regular Size)
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Other Buildable Characters!
We have lots of other buildable characters that you may like to download:
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