Come on up, don’t be shy. Gaze into my crystal ball, and find out what fate has in store for you! Hmm, yes—I’m getting a very strong picture now. It looks like a mystical new papercraft is in your future. All you need to do is download my new design and you’ll be on your way to fulfilling your destiny and making your very own fortune teller caravan.
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When I had originally planned out my design projects for the month, I had a totally different idea for this week’s design. But, when the idea for this fortune teller caravan popped into my head, I just knew that I had to make it a reality!
Watch a short video of me putting this project together on Instagram.
Fortune Teller Caravan
Materials
- Cardstock
- Vellum
- Hot Glue
- Lollipop Sticks
- Precision Craft Glue or a Glue Stick
- Dura-Lar Film optional
- one Folder optional
- Decorative Ribbon/Gems optional
- A Cutting Machine or X-ACTO knife
- My Free Template
Instructions
- Use your cutting machine or X-ACTO knife, along with my template, to cut out all of your fortune teller caravan pieces.Note: If you are using the SVG files that includes the score lines, don’t forget to set them as such in Cricut Design Space and attach them to their shapes before sending them through your cutting machine. I used a lime green color to mark the score lines, so hopefully that helps! If you’re having trouble with the score lines, check out this video.
Prep Work
- Start by layering the decorative pieces together—namely the wheels, the eight decorative panels, and the two crystal ball designs.Next, place your decorative panels on your main caravan pieces, like so. Glue the four, clear film pieces to the inside of the four side windows, and glue the circular vellum piece to the inside of the back wall. You can also add the gold window panes and pink shutters at this time as well (I forgot to add the shutters in this step, but it’s easier to do it now).
Assembling the Caravan
- Take the large, black roof piece and fold along the score line. This piece is intended to curve in the middle, so if you want to give your paper a slight curl before attaching, it’s not a bad idea. Use the long tabs on the side of your roof and attach them to one of your caravan sides.Note: The side where the tab doesn’t extend all the way to the end is intended to be the back of the caravan. The side that has a secondary, shorter tab is intended to be the front of the caravan.Next, attach the back wall of your caravan. Glue the long tab to the side first, then glue the little tabs on top to the inside of the roof. The roof will overhang slightly.If you would like to add any drapery to the inside of your windows, this is a good time to do so.With one side of your caravan and your back wall both attached to your roof, attach the opposite side as well (once again, adding in any drapery you’d like after it’s attached).Lastly, attach your front wall. Keep in mind that the overhang in the front will be more pronounced than in the back. You can line up the front wall by using the gap in the roof tabs as a placement guide. Also, where the back wall is angled slightly, the front wall should be attached straight up and down.
Assembling the Stairs
- Start by gathering the six pieces needed to form your staircase.Take the four pink rectangle pieces and fold along the score lines. Attach the end tab to the inside in order to form a box. No need to add any glue to the tabs on the right and left sides of the boxes just yet.Next, take your two railing pieces and attach them to the front of the caravan using the slits on either side of the door.With those in place, attach each of your staircase “boxes” by gluing them to the inside of your two railing pieces. Three of the stairs are the same length, and one is slightly longer. Attach the longer one to the top first and work your way down.
Assembling the Base
- Take your black rectangle piece and all eight of your little black pieces with holes in them. Use the tabs/slits provided to attach each of them to the underside of the base.With each of those in place, attach the entire thing to the bottom of the caravan.Note: There is slightly more distance from one end of the base to the little inserted pieces than the other. The side that has slightly more distance is intended to be on the front side.Now it’s time to attach your wheels. Start by cutting your lollipop sticks down to size. Push one end through the hole in one of the wheels and hot glue a little circle piece to the end of the stick.Then, push the other end of the stick through a row of little flaps in the base. Attach another wheel and circle piece to the other end of the stick. Repeat with your other lollipop stick and wheel pieces.
Finishing Up
- With everything else in place, it’s time to shingle your roof. Sort your shingles and attach them to your roof, one row at a time. Each row of shingles is intended to overlap the one beneath it, so start at the bottom and work your way to the middle. Once you’ve reached the middle, flip your caravan over and work your way up the other side.Next, glue your little palm picture to your sandwich board.Add any other decorative embellishments that you’d like, and your fortune teller caravan is open for business!
Notes
View the full-size tutorial photos below.
Supplies
- Cardstock
- Vellum
- Hot Glue
- Lollipop Sticks
- Precision Craft Glue or a Glue Stick
- Dura-Lar Film (optional)
- Bone Folder (optional)
- Decorative Ribbon/Gems (optional)
- A Cutting Machine or X-ACTO knife
- My Free Template
How to Make It
1. Use your cutting machine or X-ACTO knife, along with my template, to cut out all of your fortune teller caravan pieces.
Note: If you are using the SVG files that includes the score lines, don’t forget to set them as such in Cricut Design Space and attach them to their shapes before sending them through your cutting machine. I used a lime green color to mark the score lines, so hopefully that helps! If you’re having trouble with the score lines, check out this video.
Prep Work
2. Start by layering the decorative pieces together—namely the wheels, the eight decorative panels, and the two crystal ball designs.
Next, place your decorative panels on your main caravan pieces, like so. Glue the four, clear film pieces to the inside of the four side windows, and glue the circular vellum piece to the inside of the back wall. You can also add the gold window panes and pink shutters at this time as well (I forgot to add the shutters in this step, but it’s easier to do it now).
Assembling the Caravan
3. Take the large, black roof piece and fold along the score line. This piece is intended to curve in the middle, so if you want to give your paper a slight curl before attaching, it’s not a bad idea. Use the long tabs on the side of your roof and attach them to one of your caravan sides.
Note: The side where the tab doesn’t extend all the way to the end is intended to be the back of the caravan. The side that has a secondary, shorter tab is intended to be the front of the caravan.
Next, attach the back wall of your caravan. Glue the long tab to the side first, then glue the little tabs on top to the inside of the roof. The roof will overhang slightly.
If you would like to add any drapery to the inside of your windows, this is a good time to do so.
With one side of your caravan and your back wall both attached to your roof, attach the opposite side as well (once again, adding in any drapery you’d like after it’s attached).
Lastly, attach your front wall. Keep in mind that the overhang in the front will be more pronounced than in the back. You can line up the front wall by using the gap in the roof tabs as a placement guide. Also, where the back wall is angled slightly, the front wall should be attached straight up and down.
Assembling the Stairs
4. Start by gathering the six pieces needed to form your staircase.
Take the four pink rectangle pieces and fold along the score lines. Attach the end tab to the inside in order to form a box. No need to add any glue to the tabs on the right and left sides of the boxes just yet.
Next, take your two railing pieces and attach them to the front of the caravan using the slits on either side of the door.
With those in place, attach each of your staircase “boxes” by gluing them to the inside of your two railing pieces. Three of the stairs are the same length, and one is slightly longer. Attach the longer one to the top first and work your way down.
Assembling the Base
5. Take your black rectangle piece and all eight of your little black pieces with holes in them. Use the tabs/slits provided to attach each of them to the underside of the base.
With each of those in place, attach the entire thing to the bottom of the caravan.
Note: There is slightly more distance from one end of the base to the little inserted pieces than the other. The side that has slightly more distance is intended to be on the front side.
Now it’s time to attach your wheels. Start by cutting your lollipop sticks down to size. Push one end through the hole in one of the wheels and hot glue a little circle piece to the end of the stick.
Then, push the other end of the stick through a row of little flaps in the base. Attach another wheel and circle piece to the other end of the stick. Repeat with your other lollipop stick and wheel pieces.
Finishing Up
6. With everything else in place, it’s time to shingle your roof. Sort your shingles and attach them to your roof, one row at a time. Each row of shingles is intended to overlap the one beneath it, so start at the bottom and work your way to the middle. Once you’ve reached the middle, flip your caravan over and work your way up the other side.
Next, glue your little palm picture to your sandwich board.
Add any other decorative embellishments that you’d like, and your fortune teller caravan is open for business!
This was a really fun 3D project to design! And while I usually stick to just one patterned paper (at most) in a project, I felt like the eclectic nature of this particular design warranted more whimsy.
I use Adobe Illustrator for all my designs, and a Cricut Maker to bring my creations to life. For tips on creating fun paper cuts like this one, see the FAQ section on my website. Also, be sure to check out the other fun freebies available on my blog!
Enjoy making this fortune teller caravan! I’d love to see your results, so be sure to share them with me by either tagging me on Instagram or by sharing your work in my Facebook Group.
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Mandee is a professional graphic designer, amateur bird watcher, and rollercoaster enthusiast. She is a wife to hardworking high school teacher and mommy to three adorable little humans. She fell in love with graphic design when she started working on a comedy website with a guy she met her freshman year of college. Design wasn’t the only thing she fell in love with, and they were married a year and a half later. She created Designs By Miss Mandee to be a place where she could merge her passion for design with her lifelong love of crafting. 9 Comments on Fortune Teller Caravan – Halloween Cut Files
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Helen J Roberts
September 28, 2023 at 7:51 am (8 months ago)I am in LOVE with this pattern! Thank you for sharing this amazing file with us.
Mandee
September 29, 2023 at 12:19 pm (8 months ago)Yay!! I’m so glad you like it Helen—it was a really fun one to make. ☺️
Joan
September 28, 2023 at 12:38 pm (8 months ago)This is stunning! Thank you so much for sharing.
Mandee
September 29, 2023 at 12:19 pm (8 months ago)Aww, thanks Joan! 💕
YVONNE
September 29, 2023 at 9:55 am (8 months ago)I Love this and hope there is youtube so I can craft alongside your work.
Willems Christine
October 3, 2023 at 11:15 pm (7 months ago)Bonjour je cherchais depuis longtemps un village de Noël pour égayer les yeux de ma fille et je vous ai enfin decouverte. Vos créations sont magnifiques. Trop heureuse de vous avoir trouvé.
Mandee
October 4, 2023 at 11:03 am (7 months ago)Aww, that is so wonderful! I’m glad you discovered my little corner of the internet. Have fun putting my designs to good use!!
auntie em
October 4, 2023 at 8:10 am (7 months ago)This is so much fun! Loving all the details as always. The steps and the curtains along with the signs and even the curled up shingles on the roof. This little caravan could tell a lot of tales. lol
Thank you so much for sharing your amazing work! 🙂
Mandee
October 4, 2023 at 11:08 am (7 months ago)You always notice the little details—I appreciate it! I’m so glad you like this project, Auntie Em!!