Nebula
Enter the Nebula if you dare ! Looks complicated but is easy to craft !
Project Info
Paper required: two sheets 8.5 x 11 inch (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 Nebula pattern onto the paper of your choice.
Read the pattern key included in the General Instructions.
Step 2
Cut out the 14 parts by cutting on the black lines, eight 3-armed swirls and six 4-armed swirls. Fold the green lines at the glue flaps as valley folds.
Photo 1. Back of Two Parts after Step 2
Photo 2. Front of Two Parts after Step 2
STEP 3
Attach a 3-armed swirl to each of the four arms of a 4-armed swirl, using the glue flaps on the end of each arm.
Photo 3. Inside of Project after Step 3
Photo 4. Outside of Project after Step 3
Step 4
Attach four 4-armed swirls, each to two of the 3-armed swirls added in Step 3. The project will now be bowl shaped.
Photo 5. Inside of Project after Step 4
Photo 6. Outside of Project after Step 4
Step 5
Attach four 3-armed swirls, each to two of the 4-armed swirls added in Step 4.
Photo 7. Project after Step 5
Step 6
Complete the Nebula by adding the final 4-armed swirl into the gap using the glue flaps on the ends of its arms.
Photo 8. Completed Nebula - View 1
Photo 9. Completed Nebula - View 2
Photo 10. Completed Nebula - View 3
This Nebula is in the form of a cuboctahedron.