Collapsar

Get a glimpse of the Collapsar before it disappears forever into a black hole. Craft your Collapsar today !

 
 

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 pattern onto the two matching paper sheets 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 twelve parts by cutting on the black lines.

Photo 1. Back of Two Parts after Step 2

Photo 2. Front of Two Parts after Step 2

 

STEP 3

On all twelve parts, fold the green lines as valley folds and fold the red lines as mountain folds.  On each part, glue Flap A to the checkered patch A.

Photo 3. Inside of Two Parts after Step 3

Photo 4. Outside of Two Parts after Step 3

 

Step 4

Connect Part 2 to Part 1 by gluing Flap B on Part 2 to Flap B on Part 1.  Connect Part 3 to Part 1 by gluing Flap D on Part 3 to Flap D on Part 1.

Photo 5. Inside of Project after Step 4

Photo 6. Outside of Project after Step 4

 

Step 5

Connect Part 4 to the project by gluing Flap C on Part 4 to Flap C on the project.  Connect Part 5 to the project by gluing Flap K on Part 5 to Flap K on the project.  Connect Part 6 to the project by gluing Flaps E and L on Part 6 to Flaps E and L on the project.

Photo 7. Inside of Project after Step 5

Photo 8. Outside of project after Step 5

 

Step 6

Connect Part 7 to the project by gluing Flap J on Part 7 to Flap J on the project.  Connect Part 8 to the project by gluing Flaps G and Flap P on Part 8 to Flaps G and Flap P on the project.  Connect Part 9 to the project by gluing Flaps O and Q on Part 9 to Flaps O and Q on the project.  Connect Part 10 to the project by gluing Flaps M and R on Part 10 to Flaps M and R on the project.  Connect Part 11 to the project by gluing Flaps H and S on Part 11 to Flaps H and S on the project.  Finally, connect Part 12 to the project by gluing Flaps F, N, and T on Part 12 to Flaps F, N, and T on the project. 

Photo 9. Completed Collapsar - View 1

Photo 10. Completed Collapsar - View 2

 

Photo 11. Completed Collapsar - View 3