Cat’s Eye Nebula
Explore the mysterious Cat’s Eye. It’s easy with the six quick steps in this nifty one-sheet paper craft.
Project Info
Paper required: one sheet 8.5 x 11 inch (or A3)
Finished Project size: 3 inches (8 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 Cat’s Eye Nebula pattern onto the paper sheet of your choice. Both sides of the paper will be visible in this project.
Read the pattern key included in the General Instructions.
Step 2
Cut out the fourteen parts by cutting on all black lines.
Photo 1. Inside of One Swirling Part and One Cross Part after Step 2
Photo 2. Outside of One Swirling Part and One Cross Part after Step 2
STEP 3
Connect four swirling parts by gluing patches labelled “A” so that they overlap (see Photo 3).
Photo 3. Inside of Project after Step 3
Photo 4. Outside of Project after Step 3
Step 4
Add three cross parts. Add a cross part in each gap between swirling parts. Connect each cross part to three of the swirling parts by gluing “B” labelled patches to overlap (see Photo 5). Project should now be curved into a dome shape.
Photo 5. Inside of Project after Step 4
Photo 6. Outside of Project after Step 4
Step 5
Add three more swirling parts to the project. Overlap and glue a “B” labelled patch on each new part with an available “B” labelled patch on a cross part on the project. Then attach each adjacent arm on each new part by gluing an “A” labelled patch to overlap with an “A” labelled patch on the adjacent swirling part.
Photo 7. Project after Step 5
Step 6
Add three cross parts. Add a cross part in each gap after Step 4. For each, overlap and glue three patches on the cross part with “B” labelled patches on the adjacent swirling parts. Finally add the one remaining swirling part by overlapping and gluing to the six patches on the part to the available like-labelled patches on the project.
Photo 8. Completed Cat’s Eye Nebula - View 1
Photo 9.Completed Cat’s Eye Nebula - View 2
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