CORALINE DOLL PAPERCRAFT
Yes yes I’m a monster in love with the Other Mother from Coraline (a.k.a. The Beldam.) To you she may seem horrible, but to me the Other Mother is a beautiful and haunted monster lady. I’m sure she doesn’t even know who I am and if she did, I’m not sure she’d ever want to see me, but you know, a monster can always dream. I was talking to my monster friend Cthulhu, and he told me that maybe it would be a good idea to take an interest in the things the Other Mother likes to do (like make dolls) and send her valentines.
So I went to my basement laboratory and fired up my Tesla Coil and my Jacob’s Ladder, and got out my crayons and made a papercraft Coraline Doll. As you know, this is a replica of the doll that the lovely Other Mother used to lure Coraline to her domain, except made out of paper. Now you can make your own Coraline Papercraft. Download the pdf below.
Download Papercraft Coraline Doll (pdf – 2.8 MB)
Download Coraline Papercraft Instructions (pdf – 1.4 MB)
New! There is now a Coraline Circus Mouse Papercraft!
HELP ME FIND LOVE
I’m smitten and bewildered. If you like this papercraft Coraline doll, please send me a valentine or post card with a heartfelt sentiment for my lady love, the Other Mother. I will post any I receive on my website!
It’sDarkInTheDark
PO Box 10921
Portland OR 97296
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: So I see you’re in love with the Other Mother. But what about the Other Father?
A: Um HELLO? We’re talking about a MOVIE here. I’m in love with the monster actress who played the Other Mother in the movie Caroline. Also, I think it’s pretty clear that the Other Father was really just another of the Beldam’s creations. What does this have to do with papercraft dolls anyways?
Q: What if there are really three different monsters who played the different stages of the Other Mother in Coraline?
A: Whatever it is you’re smoking, I want some of it. You should know that a lot of monsters can change shape in real life. Besides, the Other Mother has the same voice all the way through Coraline. I have watched the entire movie several times looking for any evidence of lip-syncing and can find none. She is obviously the same monster and all kinds of beautiful.
Q: What if the Other Mother just isn’t into you?
A: Look — do I come to your website and ask you all kinds of questions and step all over your dreams? No. I never knew the internets were such a harsh place. For months I’ve had this website and never get any email. Then I declare my love for the Other Mother from Coraline, post a Coraline Doll papercraft online, and suddenly there are all these people telling me she doesn’t exist and that I’m really in love with Teri Hatcher.
Q: Where are the instructions for building the Coraline doll paper model?
A: They are available now! It took me a while to get over the backlog of work that piled up while I was building this papercraft. I’m a busy monster. There were villagers to menace, poor sad orphans to lead into dark forests, and since it was spring, there were deadly orchids and poisonous vines to transplant into my garden.
Q: What kind of paper is good for papercraft and what did you use for this model?
A: I like thin cardstock. If you go to a paper store, they usually call it “60 pound coverstock.” For regular model-making, I currently happen to be using Wausau Bright White 65 lb. Smooth Finish Cover (92101 or 92904) and I like it. Here it is on Amazon.
I usually do not recommend using the thicker 80 lb. coverstock for papercraft, but the specific paper I used to build the Coraline doll (and Circus Mouse) in the photos is Eames White Furniture Weave 80 Lb. Cover. It’s a little too thick for the purpose, but I love the texture and the color is warm. Looks like Amazon doesn’t carry it, but I think a monster or zombie servant should be able to locate it for you if you live in a city.
P.S. I claim first Coraline Papercraft!
P.P.S. This site is in no way affiliated with Neil Gaiman or LAIKA. Thanks to all the creative and talented people who made the movie.
P.P.P.S. Pre-release purchasing of the Coraline DVD is available! Also don’t miss Coraline Central.
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I love the Other Mother too! Not only is she a fashion icon but she has such a good view on life- If at first you don’t succeed, sever your hand and let it try again.
The paper model is really cute and easy to build. She can spy for the Other Mother perfectly from my nightstand.
Hey, where can I find the instructions for the papercraft?!?!? Because i’m just freaking out!
I have drafted some evil elves to craft proper instructions. They have promised to deliver them tonight at midnight. They sure better, otherwise I hand over their queen to a bunch of good faeries.
I didn’t got that – really = where can I find those instructions?!?!?! I mean, I AM FREAKING OUT!
Instructions are here! They are above, on the page below the model download. They aren’t terribly detailed but I think they should make sense.
I loved this movie, thank you for your Coraline Doll and now the super cute circus mouse, they are beautiful! Keep up the terrific work.
I think your work is terrific.. plz. keep it comming… thnx
Thanks for all the great feedback. I have plans to make more.
I have a question dear! I REALLY want to do the Coraline paper doll! I have downloaded both files! I just need to know which paper would be best suited to print on for the paper art? D:
I want it to come out as lovely as yours! What paper dod you use? Which do you recommend? thanks again! XD
Hi Megiko – I’ve added an answer to your question to the end of the Freqently Asked Questions section, above. Thanks for stopping by!
Thanks so much for making this
I really hope you keep on the great work!♥
thank you so much.i will try to make one doll for myself.
The other mother is alright(okay)for me.I just love her clothes,shoes,and the nails.But Coraline is my top 7 favorite characters.
Top 7 list:
1.Coraline
2.Wybie and other Wybie
3.Miss Spick and Forsible
4.Real mother and father
5.Other father
6.Other MOTHER(A.K.A-THE Beldam)
7.Mr.Bobenskey and the cat
These are amazing! Will you be making any more of the characters?
Hey,
I really love you’re site. It’s wonderful. And the Caroline doll was pretty darn cool. I’m considering making one. I think it’ll be fun. I was curious. Why is it that you favour The Other Mother? I love her character. It’s wonderful. But I prefer the cat, or The Other Wybie.
It’s because she is so lovely and mysterious.
You are a Hoot! My six year old Grandson got the movie, and then made me watch with him. My Sister was visiting last week, and he insisted in her watching also. We downloaded the paperdoll and she cut it out…..And since we don’t act our age, I got in my sewing box, and found big black buttons, so we could scare him when we saw him next. He LOVED it…..It just proves that Adults can also have fun with a movie, and a website like this!!! Lisa
To anonymous: The only Other Mother doll that I know of is this one: Other Mother. It’s a PVC figure that’s 5 inches tall and kind of fragile. Depending on how young the person is, that might not be appropriate. I’ve seen other people find dolls that look somewhat like a movie character and then modify them to be closer. If you wanted to do the Other Mother that looks more normal, you might find a doll with brown hair and jeans, give it a haircut, add an apron and glue some black buttons over its eyes. The main problem will be finding a doll that is as beautiful as the Other Mother. *sigh* Good luck!
I just wandered across your site and wanted to tell you that this is amazing! I’m in awe of your papercrafting talent, and if I had any of my own, I would definitely try to make one of these dolls.
Good luck with your love for the other mother! Have you tried playing her music? I’d bet that she’d like Rose Berlin’s Coraline from Where’s Neil When You Need Him (if you don’t own the cd, I found someone who made a music video to the song, and it’s full of lovely Other Mother clips: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKE5kyjAbOU)
i love coraline at first was scared but now i love it
Thanks for the paper craft downloads! I made the doll for my daughter to have for her Coraline Halloween costume. PERFECT!
Here a link to see – thanks again!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/44145315@N05/4063834355/
Wow! That is really cool and amazing. Thank you. You just made my day!
as i sat making these paper craft tributes to beldam, coraline and the jumping mouse, i could only imagine what incredible devotion you must have for her. i thank you for the enormous amount of energy you must have used to create these. the focus and imagination all to complement beldam. she has to take note of your creativity and talent you used to spread her will. i’m sure she will find you and return some of this to you. i think of her every time i look at these paper craft dolls and you for your energy exhausted. once again i thank you whole heartedly for sharing this powerful tribute to beldam. i will try to get images of my paper craft dolls to you when i can.
reality172
I just wanted to say that if I were the Other Mother I would not be able to help from falling in love with you!
Reasons why:
#1 Your total unfailing devotion to her
#2 Your incredible talent & use of it to woo her.
#3 Your never ending patience
(with people who have no…see#4)
#4 Your sense of humor
Happily I have found my own real person love so I shall not pine over you Oh wonderful and tortured Monster artist. Good Day!
Thank you very much for enumerating my special gifts to the world so thoughtfully. Luckily I am also really really ridiculously monstrously awful looking, so it’s safe to say that I’ve got a lot going for me. It’s oh-so-easy to forget, considering I still haven’t heard from her. Thanks for reminding me.
hello here is a blog i found that somebody made: http://thebeldam.blogspot.com/
I usually know all the blogs and sites related to coraline and i just found this new one. not bad for starters at all.