thanks for your purchase of the
SOCCER BALL MODEL
(s
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about this model
3.5 in. x 3.5 in. x 3.5 in.
materials needed
These are the material suggestions if you want to make the model as shown in the photo.
You can use any material or color substitutions that you would like, as long as they are in the
same quantities as the material that you are substituting.
• Glue. Preferably the liquid kind. Hot glue, glue sticks, and adhesive tape either make a
mess of your model or just don’t stick well enough to hold it together.
• 1 sheet White cardstock - 12” x 12”
• 1 sheet Black cardstock - 12” x 12” or 8.5” x 11”
fold lines & preparation
This design may have both mountain and valley fold lines. This means that some lines will
fold in and others will fold out depending on the design. You’ll need to watch the line
pattern and be sure you are folding the paper in the right direction.
Mountain Fold Line
Valley Fold Line
Mountain Fold Valley Fold
piece identification guide
Take a moment to identify and label the pieces of the model on the reverse side after they have been cut out. ( The Piece Identification Guide
is only meant to be used as a reference for identifying pieces and should not be cut out.)
W1
B1 x12
page 1
(x12)
1 2
Before beginning assembly, make sure to fold W1. Begin assembly by Continue gluing the tabs to the inside around the ball until complete.
gluing the tabs to create a section that has a pentagon shaped hole in
the center.
3 4
This is how it should look when finished. Glue the black pentagon sections to the tabs in the holes.
5 6
Use the eraser end of a pencil, a tool, or your finger to press the tabs To glue on the last pentagon section, apply glue to the tabs and pull
into place on the inside of the ball. them up so they are facing out just a little. Then just press the
pentagon piece into place.
page 2
Congratulations! You are finished.
