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− | Each side is 2.5 inches. To make a more durable thousand cube, you could have a piece of wood cut into a cube with each side measuring 2.5 inches and then wrap the printout around the wood. | + | Each side is 2.5 inches. To make a more durable thousand cube, you could have a piece of wood cut into a cube with each side measuring 2.5 inches and then wrap the printout around the wood. |
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Latest revision as of 05:19, 29 July 2009
The following directions guide you through the process of making your own thousand cube. This can be a great option for homeschoolers on a tight budget.
Instructions
1) Print the following PDF file.
Homemade Thousand Cube Printout
2) Cut out image as shown below. Make sure to cut along the black line between flaps marked "1", "3", "6" and "7" shown circled below.
3)Fold all flaps towards blank side of paper and make a fold along each of the lines separating the six sides of the cube.
4)Using a piece of clear tape, attach flaps marked "1" to each other.
5)Using a piece of clear tape, attach flaps marked "7" to each other.
6)Using a piece of clear tape, attach flaps marked "3" and "6" to each other.
7)Using a piece of clear tape, attach flaps marked "2", "5" and "4" to each other.
Variations
Each side is 2.5 inches. To make a more durable thousand cube, you could have a piece of wood cut into a cube with each side measuring 2.5 inches and then wrap the printout around the wood.