Triangulum
Take a trip to one of our neighbors, the Triangulum Galaxy. Only three million light years away. You will be there in no time with this easy paper craft.
Project Info
Paper required: one sheet 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 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 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 and red lines as mountain 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 an inverted triangular pyramid 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 an inverted triangular pyramid at each of these 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 inverted 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 inverted triangular pyramids.
Photo 7. Completed Triangulum Galaxy - View 1
Photo 8. Completed Triangulum Galaxy - View 2
Photo 9. Completed Triangulum Galaxy - View 3
The Triangulum Galaxy is in the form of a cuboctahedron. It is the inside-out version of the Aquarius project on this website.
Photo 10. Aquarius Project
Give Aquarius a try too at the link below.