Platonic Solids Models

Here are templates of the Platonic Solids, both with and without tabs, so you can make your own models. Paint them, hang them with string, whatever you desire.

Also see Polyhedron Net Animations

	Model Templates without Tabs	Model Templates with Tabs
	Tetrahedron Net	Tetrahedron Model
	Cube Net	Cube Model
	Octahedron Net	Octahedron Model
	Dodecahedron Net	Dodecahedron Model
	Icosahedron Net	Icosahedron Model

Also explore over a hundred more at Animated Polyhedron Models. You can also see some Images of Polyhedra if you want.

Construction Tips

It is best to print these model templates on cardboard or thick paper (160-210 gsm), but they can also be printed on normal paper, they just may be a bit "floppy".

If you print on normal paper you could then glue them onto a sheet of cardboard, or just use the paper template as a guide for cutting the cardboard.

After cutting out the shapes you need to fold neatly along the dashed lines. To make folding easier and the final product more professional-looking, you can score along the lines before folding.

Tip: For scoring, an empty ballpoint pen (or a blunt butter knife) plus a ruler can work well.

Rubber bands (not too tight!) can help hold the model together while the glue dries.

You can use good quality cardboard for the job, or just cut up some cardboard boxes from the kitchen (ask first!). If you use cardboard boxes, then it might look better if you paint the inside and show that on the outside of the model.

Finally you can color in each side in fashionable colors, or you could glue on pictures or designs from magazines, and you could even attach string and make a mobile!

We’d love to see your creations! Let us know, and we may feature them here!