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Schrödinger's Cat Show — Automata, Paper Craft, Instant Download, PDF, DIY

Name: Schrödinger's Cat Show — Automata, Paper Craft, Instant Download, PDF, DIY
Brand: KarakuriWorkshop
SKU: 1346480265
Price: 4.50 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.6 (25 reviews)

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Designed by KarakuriWorkshop
Supplies for making crafts
Digital download
Digital file type(s): 5 PDF

Schrödinger's Cat Show
DIY printable paper craft template that move!

When you turn the handle with your fingertip, Prof. E. Schrödinger dressed as a magician opens and shuts the box. An alive (awake) cat and a dead (asleep) cat appears one after the other. This movement is made by "geneva stop and cam".

Check how it moves on Giphy (copy & paste the following URL to your browser's address bar.
https://media.giphy.com/media/WIFIMG9lD930M7OyOx/giphy.gif

You can also see most of animations of my automata products at
https://giphy.com/channel/keisukesaka

Please note that this item is DIGITAL FILES that you download, print and assemble yourself. NO physical/completed items will be shipped.
Both A4 and US letter sizes are included.
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INCLUDED
·5 sheets of template (A4 size)
·5 sheets of template (LTR size)
·4 sheets of instructions (in English / A4 size)
·4 sheets of instructions (in English / LTR size)
·1 sheets of Basic Paper Crafting Techniques (in English / A4 size)

COMPLETED MODEL SIZE (approx.)
19cm (H) x 11.5cm (W) x 10.5cm (D) / 7.5inch (H) x 4.5inch (W) x 4inch (D)

NUMBER OF PARTS
40 pieces

MATERIALS REQUIRED
·Computer and Printer to print PDF file
·170 - 200 g/m2 (0.22 - 0.25mm thick) paper that suits for your printer
·Scissors / Craft Knife
·Cutting Mat
·Scoring Tool (steel stylus / dried ballpoint pen)
·Ruler
·Craft Glue (I use White PVA Type)
·Toothpicks
·Compass Cutter / Tweezers are recommended

TARGET AGE
Over 15 years old (and skillful junior high school student)

ESTIMATED TIME FOR ASSEMBLY
6 hours

DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY (on a scale of 1 to 5)
level 5

LICENSE AGREEMENT
This product / template is for personal use only. You may print for yourself, for your family as a gift.
Sharing / selling of this file or the printed items from this file is prohibited.
The PDF files can NOT be opened by other software as Abobe Illustrator. Editing file is not allowed.
Exhibiting / introducing completed model at non-commercial event or on your personal SNS is largely welcomed. Please let your friends know how to get it.
All art work is copyright of Keisuke Saka.

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Reviews for this item

What buyers say, summarized by AI: Love it Easy and quick download Great design

4.6

(25 reviews)

4.7 Item quality

4.8 Shipping

4.7 Customer service

91% Buyers recommend

4 This item

Richelle Aug 10, 2026

I wanted to give this 5 stars, but I had some trouble in the process. When I made this the first time, I mistakenly printed on regular copy paper, so I attributed the lack of rotation and flimsiness to that. However, when I tried for a second time on heavy cardstock paper, I still ran into the same problem. The gear called “geneva stop mechanism” isn’t sturdy enough. I think it’s because the area around the center axle is too narrow. It also doesn’t always fully catch the little bar that causes the rotation. As soon as this catch started going off track, it caused the back gear to twist and tear off of the connecting handle. I was bummed because I was hoping the cardstock would overcome these issues. Overall, the instructions were clear and beautifully drawn and I’m happy I get to think like a paper engineer!

Richelle Aug 10, 2026

4 This item

Robert Jul 28, 2026

Item is very difficult to create especially #P the star cog which after four times i made it out of 1/4 balsa wood also if building this piece before gluing the head in closure I highly recommend adding some weight to allow the arms to come down ( I added 4 dimes in the pocket cavity beneath the head) other then that you must use heavy cover stock paper I used 65 lb.

Robert Jul 28, 2026