Project Info

Paper required: Two sheets 8.5 x 11 inches (or A4)

Finished Project size: 6 inches (15 cm)

Difficulty Level: Intermediate

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INSTRUCTIONS

STEP 1

Print the pattern onto the two matching paper sheets of your choice.

Read the pattern key included in the General Instructions.

General Instructions

Step 2

Cut out the twelve parts by cutting on all black lines.

Photo 1. Back of a Part after Step 2

Photo 2. Front of a Part after Step 2

STEP 3

On all twelve parts, fold green lines as valley folds and the two short red lines as mountain folds. Then glue Flap A to the other Flap A.

Photo 3. A Part after Step 3 - View 1

Photo 4. A Part after Step 3 - View 2

Step 4

Connect three parts. Glue Flap B on Part 1 to Flap B on Part 3. Glue Flap E on Part 1 to Flap E on Part 2. Glue Flap H on Part 2 to Flap H on Part 3. On the longer two-part flaps, only the part beyond the red line in glued.

Photo 5. Inside of Project after Step 4

Photo 6. Outside of Project after Step 4

Step 5

Add four more parts. Glue Flap C on Part 4 to Flap C on Part 1. Glue Flap D on Part 5 to Flap D on Part 1. Glue Flap N on Part 5 to Flap N on Part 4. Glue Flap P on Part 6 to Flap P on Part 5. Glue Flap F on Part 6 to Flap F on Part 2. Glue Flap L on Part 7 to Flap L on Part 4. Glue Flap K on Part 7 to Flap K on Part 3.

Photo 7. Inside of Project after Step 5

Photo 8. Outside of Project after Step 5

Step 6

Add the five remaining parts. Glue Flap G on Part 8 to Flap G on Part 2. Glue Flap R on Part 8 to Flap R on Part 6. Glue Flap J on Part 9 to Flap J on Part 3. Glue Flap T on Part 9 to Flap T on Part 7. Glue Flap X on Part 9 to Flap X on Part 8. Glue Flap M on Part 10 to Flap M on Part 4. Glue Flap U on Part 10 to Flap U on Part 7. Glue Flap Q on Part 11 to Flap Q on Part 6. Glue Flap O on Part 11 to Flap O on Part 5. Glue Flap W on Part 11 to Flap W on Part 10. Glue Flap Y on Part 12 to Flap Y on Part 8. Glue Flap Z on Part 12 to Flap Z on Part 11. Glue Flap V on Part 12 To Flap V on Part 10. Glue Flap S on Part 12 to Flap S on Part 9.

Photo 9. Completed Blazar - View 1

Photo 10. Completed Blazar - View 2

Photo 11. Completed Blazar - View 3

Photo 12. Completed Blazar - View 4

This Blazar is in the geometric form of a snub cube, where 6 squares are open, 8 triangles are open, and the 12 diamond shaped points each cover two triangles of the snub cube.