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Dodecahedron

Dodecahedron · 12 equal pentagons (side 2.8 cm)cutfoldglue

For parents

How to make it

about 45 minuteswith help from an adult160 gsm paper

  1. Colour in all twelve pentagons.
  2. Cut out the dodecahedron carefully along the dashed line.
  3. Fold along all the dotted lines; use a ruler for extra-sharp folds.
  4. First glue one 'flower' of six pentagons into a little bowl, then the other.
  5. Glue the two halves together.

Print at actual size, ideally on thick paper (160 gsm).

What you need

  • Colouring pencilsFor fine areas and small hands
  • Children's scissorsWith a rounded tip; don't let young children cut on their own
  • Glue stickSticks paper without the mess
  • Thick paper (160 gsm) · optionalFor paper models and cards that need to stand up
Dodecahedron · Kleurhoek