Build it, decorate it, done! Picture-changing Cube

It’s fun to see the pictures change from one to the next! As the cube is rotated, a total of 6 illustrations will appear. The excitement of wondering what kind of picture will come out next, and the fun of rotating it with your fingertips characterize this toy. It also draws attention as an educational toy.
There is a kit pre-printed with 6 illustrations, so you don’t have to prepare a box or illustration yourself. If you use the attached template, you can also enjoy an original pattern with your children’s photos or hand-drawn illustrations. We also recommend this as a craft item to make with your children!
* A variety of names, such as “Picture-changing Box” and “Picture-changing Puzzle,” and various building instructions are introduced for this toy.

Estimated work time: 30 to 40 minutes

2 designs in all! First, download your favorite design

Fruit

Illustrations that have the look and feel of the size of the real thing. You can also play by pretending to take bites and eat the illustrations of the fruit.

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Animals

Full of energy! Illustrations of the faces of animals full of liveliness saying “Peek-a-boo!” You can also arrange it with photos of your children or write a message in the speech balloon.

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You will need...

Materials:

A4 size heavy paper (we recommend Epson Matte Paper Heavy Weight (Premium Presentation Paper Matte)) 4 sheets

Tools

Scotch tape
Glue
Scissors
Hard, pointed object such as a ballpoint pen that is out of ink (to use for creasing)

Be careful when handling tools and materials that may be dangerous, such as scissors and cutters.

Before you start

Print out the downloaded kit ahead of time.

Watch the Video Guide

How to

Cut out the 4 pattern kits along the cutting lines (solid lines) of the kits.

Make creases along the fold lines (dotted lines), and apply glue to the glue tabs to assemble the pattern kit.
Place a ruler on the folding lines, and make creases on them by tracing the line with an object such as a ballpoint pen that is out of ink to make the paper easier to fold.

Place the rabbit picture so that it faces forward, and connect the 3 blue parts in the figure below using scotch tape.
If you are making a fruit pattern, look at the illustration on the first piece of the kit to confirm the position to attach the tape.

Finished!
Move the cube to enjoy the picture patterns changing from one to the next.

—Style 1—

We’ve also prepared a template that you can use to make an original surface.
You can draw a picture in the frame of the template or cut a large printed photo to fit the frame and paste it on the cube, and enjoy it with the picture pattern of your liking.

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