TRee Topper Two

Add some flare to the top of your tree with this unique Tree Topper.

Step 2

Cut out the 20 parts (7 hexagonal points, 12 square points, and one base) by cutting on all black lines.  On the base part, this includes the black lines between the C-Flaps and the adjacent small triangular flaps.

STEP 3

On all 20 parts, fold the red lines as mountain folds and the green lines as valley folds.

Step 4

On each of the seven hexagon points, glue Flap A to the checkered Patch A.  On each of the twelve square points, glue Flap B to the checkered patch B.  On the Base, glue Flap D to the checkered patch D.

Step 5

Attach three square points to the Base by gluing one Flap C on each square point to a Flap C on the Base.  Next glue each of the six small triangular flaps on the base to the inside of the adjacent square point so that the points are at about 45 degrees to the base.

Step 6

Attach a hexagon point to each of the three square points on the project by gluing the remaining Flap C on each project square point to a checkered patch C on the inside of a hexagon point.

Step 7

There are now four hexagonal points not attached to the project.  On three of these, attach two square points to make a three point module; and on one of these, attach three square points to make a four point module.  Make all attachments by gluing the Flap C on the square point to the checkered patch C on the hexagonal point. 

Step 8

Attach each three point module to the project between each pair of hexagonal points on the project.  Make the connection by gluing the remaining Flap C on the square points on the module to the checkered patch C’s on the project hexagonal points. 

Step 9

Finish the project by attaching the module of four points at the top of the project. The module is attached by gluing the three Flap C’s on the module to the three checkered patch C’s on the project hexagonal points.

This Tree Topper is in the form of a rhombicuboctahedron - which is certain to impress all your mathematical guests!