dodecahedron Star Two

Try this star project with twelve points (one for each face of the dodecahedron) and twenty swirling cutouts (one for each vertex of the dodecahedron).

 
 

Project Info

Paper required: one sheet 8.5 x 11 inch (or A4)

Finished Project size: 2.75 inches (7 cm)

Difficulty Level: Intermediate

 
 

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.

Read the pattern key included in the General Instructions.

 

Step 2

Cut out the pattern by cutting on all black lines. A small sharp scissors and little patience could be useful for this step.

Photo 1. Inside of Pattern after Step 2

Photo 2. Outside of Pattern after Step 2

 

STEP 3

Fold all green lines as valley folds and all red lines as mountain folds.

Photo 3. Inside of Pattern after Step 3

Photo 4. Outside of Patter after step 3

 

Step 4

Glue Flap A to the other Flap A, Flap B to the other Flap B, Flap C to the other Flap C, Flap D to the other Flap D, Flap E to the other Flap E, Flap F to the other Flap F, Flap G tot the other Flap G, Flap H to the other Flap H, Flap I to the other Flap I, Flap J to the other Flap J, Flap K to the other Flap K, and Flap L to the other Flap L.

Photo 5. Inside of Pattern after Step 4

Photo 6. Outside of Pattern after Step 4

 

Step 5

Next glue Flap 2 to the other Flap 2, Flap 1 to the other Flap 1, Flap 10 to the other Flap 10, Flap 11 to the other Flap 11, and Flap 6 to the other Flap 6.

Photo 7. Inside of Project after Step 5

Photo 8. Outside of Project after Step 5

 

Step 6

Continue by gluing Flap 9 to the other Flap 9, Flap 5 to the other Flap 5, etc; for Flaps 8, 4, 7, 3, 12, 15, 14, and 16. Complete the Dodecahedron Star Two by gluing Flap 17 to the other Flap 17, Flap 18 to the other Flap 18, Flap 19 to the other Flap 19, and Flap 13 to the other Flap 13.

Photo 9. Completed Dodecahedron Star Two - View 1

Photo 10. Completed Dodecahedron Star Two - View 2

 

Another Dodecahedron Star Two Project

Photo 11. Another Dodecahedron Star Two - View 1

 

Photo 12. Another Dodecahedron Star Two - View 2

 

Another Dodecahedron Star Project

A similar project, without the cutouts, is also available on this website. See below.

Dodecahedron Star project (no cut-outs)

 

Click button below for pattern and instructions.