How to make a cube from circles
This guide will show you how to glue 6 circles together to make a cube.
What You'll Need
- paper cube
- circles
Steps
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Step 1
Materials:
Paper
Circular object to trace circles
Pen
Scissors
Paper glue
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Step 2
Trace the circular object 6 times
Trace it one more time on scrap paper
Cut out the circles
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Step 3
Take the scrap paper circle.
Bring the bottom up to the top to fold it in half.
Unfold
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Step 4
Bring the sides together to fold it in half in the opposite direction.
Make sure the creases are aligned.
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Step 5
Rotate the circle so that the crease marks make an X.
Make a fold at the right end points of the creases.
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Step 6
Fold at the crease ends points on the left side and then the top and bottom.
This is the template.
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Step 7
Carefully align the end points of the template on top of a circle.
Carefully fold the sides over the template.
Remove the template and make sharp creases.
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Step 8
Repeat on the 5 remaining circles.
Place the circles as show in the picture.
Carefully align and glue the side flaps together.
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Step 9
Glue together the side flaps marked with a yellow dot.
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Step 10
Glue the side flaps together marked with a yellow dot.
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Step 11
Glue the side flaps with the yellow dots together and the green dots together.
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Step 12
Glue the flaps with the same color dots together.
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Step 13
Enjoy your cube!