Solar Wind Catcher

Harness a new energy form. Build a solar wind catcher.

 
 

Project Info

Paper required: two sheets 8.5 x 11 inch (or A4)

Finished Project size: 4.5 inches (11 cm)

Difficulty Level: beginner

 
 
 

INSTRUCTIONS

STEP 1

Print the pattern onto the two matching paper sheets of your choice.

Read the pattern key included in the General Instructions.

 

Step 2

Cut out the six pattern pieces by cutting on all black lines. All six pattern pieces are identical.

Photo 1. Inside of a Pattern Piece after Step 2

Photo 2. Outside of a Pattern Piece after Step 2

 

STEP 3

On each of the six pattern pieces, fold the red lines as mountain folds and the green lines as valley folds.

Photo 3. Inside of Pattern Piece after Step 3

Photo 4. Outside of Pattern Piece after Step 3

 

Step 4

On each of the six pattern pieces, 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, and Flap E to the other Flap E.

Photo 5. Inside of Pattern Piece after Step 4

Photo 6. Outside of Pattern Piece after Step 4

 

Step 5

Connect two parts together by gluing Flap F on the first part to Flap F on the second part.

Photo 7. Inside of Project after Step 5

Photo 8. Outside of Project after Step 5

 

Step 6

Connect the third and fourth parts to the project. Glue Flap J on the third part to a Flap J on the project and Flap H on the third part to Flap G on the project. Glue Flap J on the fourth part to Flap J on the project and Flap H on the fourth part to Flap G on the project.

Photo 9. Inside of Project after Step 6

Photo 10. Outside of Project after Step 6

 

Step 7

Complete the project by connecting the fifth and sixth parts. Glue Flap H on the fifth part to a Flap H on the project, Flap G on the fifth part to Flap F on the project and Flap J on the fifth part to Flap G on the project. Glue the four flaps on the sixth part to the four remaining open laps on the project.

Photo 11. Completed Solar Wind Catcher, View 1

Photo 12. Completed Solar Wind Catcher, View 2

 

This solar wind catcher is in the form of a stellated snub cube with eight omitted triangle faces.