Craft: How to make an Eiffel Tower card

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What is the Eiffel Tower?

Gustave Eiffel standing in front of the Eiffel Tower

The Eiffel Tower () is named after Gustave Eiffel, the man whose company built the tower.

It is a famous landmark () in Paris and was built between 1887 and 1889.

At 324 metres, it is the tallest () structure in Paris, and there is an amazing view () from the top.

Gustave Eiffel standing in front of the Eiffel Tower
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You will need:

Card, scissors and coloured pens and pencils

  • An A4 sheet of thin card ()

  • A pair of safety scissors ()

  • Coloured pens () or pencils ()

Card, scissors and coloured pens and pencils
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Instructions

  1. Print out () the template () onto an A4 sheet of thin card.

  2. Colour in () the Eiffel Tower and design your own Eiffel Tower on the opposite side.

  3. Carefully cut out () the shape of the card.

  4. Fold () along the lines. You can also use this card as a bookmark.

If you don't have a printer, why not try tracing the template?

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  1. Print out (imprime) the template (le modèle) onto an A4 sheet of thin card.

    Step 1

    Print out (imprime) the template (le modèle) onto an A4 sheet of thin card.

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Download the instructions and template

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Key French words

FrenchEnglish
to colour in
to cut out
high
to print
amazing
the landmark/monument
to fold
the highest
The Eiffel Tower
a view
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