You’ve turned flat pieces of paper into something with shape, character, and a place in your home. Now comes the lovely part: deciding where to put it.

Whether you’ve just finished your first model or you’re choosing your next papercraft wall decor kit, it helps to know how the finished piece will hang. Start by turning it around. The back tells you where to begin.

There are two ways we’ll look at here: adhesive on suitable flat contact areas, or a wall hook through an existing rear opening. Your model’s construction and your wall decide which one fits.

First, find its spot.

Let the assembly glue dry fully, following its instructions, before handling the finished model. Support the main body rather than lifting it by an ear, antler, or another narrow part.

Hold it near the wall and take a step back—or ask a second pair of hands to help. Look at the whole outline, its depth, and the space around nearby doors and furniture. A little room around the model lets those folds and facets have their moment.

Then choose a fixing that suits the paper, the finished model, and your wall. Check your particular kit’s contents and have the appropriate mounting materials ready before you begin.

Method 1: work with the flat contact areas.

Some models have flat areas that meet the wall. These are the places to consider for adhesive mounting. On an animal-shaped design, they might be the wall-facing surfaces of its feet.

1. Find where the paper meets the wall

Look at the back, then hold the model near the wall to check which flat surfaces actually touch it. A projecting decoration is not a mounting point just because it happens to be nearby.

2. Choose an adhesive for both surfaces

A suitable thicker double-sided mounting tape can bridge a small gap. Check that its maker allows use on both your model’s paper surface and your wall. Thickness alone doesn’t tell you whether a tape is suitable.

Follow the adhesive’s instructions for surface preparation, the amount to use, pressure, and any waiting time. Different products have different requirements; there isn’t one timing that works for all of them.

3. Support, align, then attach

Support the paper directly behind the contact area while applying the tape. Press locally, without squeezing the whole sculpture.

Align the model before the wall-side adhesive makes contact. Keep supporting it as you secure each mounting point, then check the joins before letting go.

What about two-part picture-hanging strips?

These have matching halves: one sticks to the model, the other to the wall, and the two connect. They can be an option if the particular product is suitable for paper and your wall. Being able to separate the halves doesn’t mean the adhesive will come off the paper without damage.

Method 2: let the rear opening do the work.

Some wall decorations, including designs such as the deer head and Flamingo, have a large opening on the side that faces the wall. This existing opening can sit over a suitable wall hook or nail. No new hole in the paper is needed.

1. Check the opening

Find it on the wall-facing side. Make sure the surrounding paper and joins are intact before you hang the model.

2. Fit the right wall fixing

Choose a hook or nail that suits your wall and the finished model. Its shape should engage the opening without forcing or bending the paper.

Allow room for the complete outline when choosing its position. Install the fixing according to its maker’s instructions. If it’s an adhesive wall hook, follow its preparation and waiting requirements too.

3. Lower gently and check

Support the model with both hands, guide the hook into the opening, and lower the model gently into its resting position. Check that it’s engaged before gradually releasing your support.

Found a more creative way? Show us.

Maybe it’s an owl perched on the edge of a TV, a deer head attached to the glass of a picture frame, or a Flamingo becoming part of a gallery wall. A thoughtful spot can bring out the shape and character of your paper creation—and make it feel right at home.

If you’ve found a display idea of your own, we’d love you to share it with us and with other makers. Send a photo to hello@yonadiy.com, or tag @yonadiybcn on Instagram or @yonadiy on TikTok. Tell us how you made it work. Your idea might be just the inspiration someone else is looking for.

A gentle landing works both ways.

Support the sculpture before releasing any fixing. For a hook, gently lift the model free. For adhesive, follow the exact product’s removal instructions rather than pulling on the sculpture to prise the adhesive away.

Take your time here, just as you did with the folds. Paper, paint, and adhesive don’t all behave the same way, so don’t assume removal will leave every surface unchanged.

Ready for its place on the wall?

One last little check:

• The assembly glue is fully dry.
• I’ve identified the actual contact areas or existing rear opening.
• The fixing suits my model and my wall.
• I’ve followed the fixing maker’s instructions.
• The model is supported securely before I let go.

Then step back and enjoy it. Those pieces you folded and joined are now part of the room. And yes, you get to say, “I made that.”

Planning another corner? Explore our wall decor kits. They’re paper models to assemble yourself, ready for a place of their own once you’ve finished building.

If you’re still at the worktable, our 14 Tips for Better Papercraft can help with the next fold and join.

Not sure which method fits your model? Email support@yonadiy.com with its name and a clear photo of the back. We’ll help you work out where to start.

Happy making—and happy finding it a home,
The Yona DIY team