Medusa Nebula
Gaze into the Medusa Nebula. You will be amazed (not turned to stone), I promise.
Project Info
Paper required: one sheet 8.5 x 11 inches (or A4)
Finished Project size: 3.5 inches (9 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 Medusa Nebula pattern onto the paper 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 twenty parts by cutting on all black lines.
Photo 1. Inside of Part after Step 2
Photo 2. Outside of Part after Step 2
STEP 3
Connect two parts by gluing the shaded patches together 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
Connect three more parts in the same way, and then connect the fifth part to the first part to form a ring.
Photo 5. Inside of Project after Step 4
Photo 6. Outside of Project after Step 4
Step 5
In the same way, add a new part to each of the five open arms of the project after Step 4.
Photo 7. Inside of Project after Step 5
Photo 8. Outside of Project after Step 5
Step 6
Add five more parts. Connect each new part to two arms of the project (after Step 5), again by gluing shaded arm patches so that they overlap.
Photo 9. Project after Step 6
Step 7
Add the five remaining parts. Connect each to one of the available arms on the project (after Step 6). Finish by attaching each of these new parts to each of its neighbors, again by gluing arm patches to overlap.
Photo 10. Completed Medusa Nebula - View 1
Photo 11. Completed Medusa Nebula - View 2
Gaze again into the Medusa Nebula. Do you see the icosahedron?