Puzzler
Assemble the Puzzler to reveal eight circles, eight cow faces, four light bulbs, four Mickey Mouse heads, and one rhombicuboctahedron.
Project Info
Paper required: two sheets 8.5 x 11 inch (or A4)
Finished Project size: 4 inches (10 cm)
Difficulty Level: Intermediate
INSTRUCTIONS
STEP 1
Print the two sheets of the Puzzler pattern onto the two matching paper sheets of your choice.
Read the pattern key included in the General Instructions.
Step 2
Cut out the eight pattern pieces by cutting on the black lines around the edge of each piece and including the black line between each of the two Flap A’s. There are three types of pattern pieces in this project. Part 1 and Part 5 are the first type, Part 3 and Part 7 are the second type, and Parts 2, 4, 6, and 8 are the third type.
Photo 1. Inside of Pattern Parts 1, 2, and 3 after Step 2
Photo 2. Outside of Pattern Parts 1, 2, and 3 after Step 2
STEP 3
On each pattern piece, fold all green lines as valley folds.
Photo 3. Inside of Pattern Parts 1, 2, and 3 after Step 3
Photo 4. Outside of Pattern Parts 1, 2, and 3 after Step 3
Step 4
On each of the eight pattern pieces, glue each Flap A to the adjacent Flap A.
Photo 5. Pattern Parts 1, 2, and 3 after Step 4
Photo 6. Pattern Parts 1, 2, and 3 after Step 4; Another View
Step 5
Connect Part 1 to Part 2. Do this by gluing Flaps B, C, and D on Part 1 to Flaps B, C, and D on Part 2.
Photo 7. Part 1 and Part 2 Connected, After Step 5
Photo 8. Part 1 and Part 2 Connected, After Step 5; Another View
Step 6
Connect Part 3 to the project. Do this by gluing Flaps E, F, G, and H on Part 3 to the similarly labelled flaps on the Part 1 + 2 assembly.
Photo 9. Part 3 Connected to Project, After Step 6
Photo 10. Part 3 Connected to Project, After Step 6; Another View
Step 7
Connect Parts 4 and 5 to the project. Glue Flaps J, K, and L on Part 4 to the similarly labeled flaps on the assembled project. Glue Flaps R, M, N, O, P, and Q on Part 5 to the similarly labeled flaps on the assembled project.
Photo 11. Parts 4 and 5 Connected, After Step 7
Photo 12. Parts 4 and 5 Connected, After Step 7; Another View
Step 8
Complete the Puzzler by adding Parts 6, 7, and 8 to the project. Glue Flaps S, T, and U on Part 6 to the similarly labeled flaps on the assembled project. Glue Flaps Z, V, W, X, and Y on Part 7 to the similarly labeled flaps on the assembled project. Glue Flaps 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 on Part 8 to the similarly labeled flaps on the assembled project.
Photo 13 . Completed Puzzler, View 1
Photo 14. Completed Puzzler, View 2
Photo 15. Completed Puzzler, View 3
Photo 16. Completed Puzzler, View 4
Another Example
Photo 17. Another Completed Puzzler, View 1
Photo 18. Another Completed Puzzler, View 2
Has the Puzzler revealed it’s secrets?