Aquarius
Be unconventional. Craft an Aquarius star.
Project Info
Paper required: two sheets 8.5 x 11 inch (or A4)
Finished Project size: 6 inches (15 cm)
Difficulty Level: beginner
Click button below to get your free printable pattern !
Click button below to get your free printable pattern !
INSTRUCTIONS
STEP 1
Print the Aquarius pattern onto the two matching paper sheets of your choice. Both sides of the paper will be visible in this project. Stiffer paper like cardstock works best for this project.
Read the pattern key included in the General Instructions.
Step 2
Cut out the six parts by cutting on all black lines.
Photo 1. Inside of a Part after Step 2
Photo 2. Outside of a Part after Step 2
STEP 3
On all six parts, fold green lines as valley folds. Then glue Flap A to the other Flap A.
Photo 3. Inside of a Part after Step 3
Photo 4. Outside of a Part after Step 3
Step 4
Connect three parts. Form a triangular pyramid point by connecting one arm from each of the three parts (using glue flaps). Also connect each part to each of its neighbors at another arm to form 2/3 of a triangular pyramid at each of these three connections.
Photo 5. Inside of Project after Step 4
Photo 6. Outside of Project after Step 4
Step 5
Add the last three parts. Add an arm of each new part to one of the 2/3 completed triangular pyramids at the end of Step 4, thereby completing these three pyramids. Finally, use glue flaps to attach together the remaining loose arms to form four more triangular pyramids.
Photo 7. Completed Aquarius - View 1
Photo 8. Completed Aquarius - View 2
Photo 9. Completed Aquarius - View 3
This unconventional Aquarius star is in the form of a cuboctahedron.