Paper Models of Polyhedra:    Platonic Solids  Archimedean Solids   Kepler-Poinsot Solids  Uniform Solids  Compounds   Pyramids   Other Polyhedra    Prims and Antiprisms    Kaleidocycles   Other Paper Models   Polyhedra in Color   Selection of Polyhedra   Visual Index (new)  

Paper models of polyhedra

Polyhedra are beautiful 3-D geometrical figures that have fascinated philosophers, mathematicians and artists for millennia.
On this site are a few hundred paper models available for free.

Examples:
Icosahedron
icosahedron
Truncated Icosahedron (soccerball)
truncated icosahedron(soccerball)

Small Stellated Dodecahedron
small stellated dodecahedron
Small Ditrigonal Icosidodecahedron small ditrigonal icosidodecahedron
Compound of Cube and Octahedron
compound of cube and octahedron
Pyramid
pyramid
Pentagonal Hexecontahedron
pentagonal hexecontahedron
Rectangular Prism
Rectangular Prism
Octagonal Kaleidocycle
octagonal kaleidocycle
Globe
globe

Platonic Solids
Pictures Platonic Solids
Dodecahedron
Tetrahedron
Cube
Octahedron
Icosahedron

Achimedean Solids
Pictures Achimedean Solids
Cuboctahedron
Icosidodecahedron
Truncated Tetrahedron
Truncated Octahedron
Truncated Cube
Rhombicuboctahedron
Truncated Cuboctahedron
Truncated Icosidodecahedron
Snub Cube
Snub Dodecahedron
Truncated Icosahedron
Truncated Dodecahedron
Rhombicosidodecahedron

Kepler-Poinsot Polyhedra
Pictures Kepler-Poinsot Polyhedra
Great Icosahedron
Great Dodecahedron
Small Stellated Dodecahedron
Great Stellated Dodecahedron

Other Uniform Polyhedra
Pictures Other Uniform Polyhedra
Tetrahemihexahedron
Octahemioctahedron
Cubohemioctahedron
Small Rhombihexahedron
Small Cubicuboctahedron
Small Dodecicosidodecahedron
Small Rhombidodecahedron
Small Dodecahemiododecahedron
Small Ditrigonal Icosidodecahedron
Small Snub Icosicosidodecahedron
Small Icosihemidodecahedron

Compounds
Pictures Compounds
Stella Octangula
Compound Of Cube And Octahedron
Compound Of Dodecahedron And Icosahedron
Compound Of Two Cubes
Compound Of Three Cubes
Compound Of Four Cubes
Compound Of Five Cubes
Compound Of Five Octahedra
Compound Of Five Tetrahedra
Compound Of Truncated Icosahedron And Pentakisdodecahedron

Pyramids
Pictures Pyramids
Square Pyramids
Multi Side Base Pyramids
Pyramids Of The Same Height

Concave Pyramids
Pictures Concave Pyramids
Star Pyramids
Asymmetric Pentagrammic Pyramid
Hexagrammic Pyramid

Truncated Pyramids
Pictures Truncated Pyramids
Truncated Pyramids Of The Same Height
Truncated Square Pyramid
Truncated Star Pyramids
Oblique Truncated Pyramid

Dipyramids
Pictures Dipyramids
Star Dipyramids
Dipyramids

Other Pyramids
Pictures Other Pyramids
Asymmetric Square Pyramids
Rhombic Pyramids
Imperfect Pyramids
Twisted Pyramid
Compounds Of Pyramids
Three Pyramids That Form A Cube
Six Pyramids That Form A Cube

Prisms
Pictures Prisms
Triangular Prism
Rectangular Prism
Pentagonal Prism
Hexagonal Prism
Heptagonal Prism
Octagonal Prism
Enneagonal Prism
Decagonal Prism
Hendecagonal Prism
Dodecagonal Prism

Antiprisms
Pictures Antiprisms
Rectangular Antiprism
Pentagonal Antiprism
Hexagonal Antiprism
Heptagonal Antiprism
Octagonal Antiprism
Enneagonal Antiprism
Decagonal Antiprism

Concave Prisms
Pictures Concave Prisms
Pentagrammic Prism
Hexagrammic Prism
Concave Hexagonal Prism

Concave Antiprisms
Pictures Concave Antiprisms
Pentagrammic Antiprism
Hexagrammic Antiprism

Other Prisms
Pictures Other Prisms
Trapezoidal Prism
Oblique Rectangular Prism
Oblique Pentagonal Prism
Oblique Rhombic Prism
Twisted Rectangular Prism
Truncated Hexagonal Prism

Other Polyhedra
Pictures Other Polyhedra
Dodecadodecahedron
Pentagonal Hexecontahedron
Pentagonal Icositetrahedron
Square Trapezohedron
Decahedron
Rhombic Dodecahedron
Great Rhombihexacron
Pentakisdodecahedron
Small Triakisoctahedron
Small Triambic Icosahedron
Faceted Sphericons
Half Faceted Sphericons
Stellations Of The Icosahedron
Obelisk
Cubic Shapes
Half Archimedean Solids

Kaleidocycles
Pictures Kaleidocycles
Hexagonal Kaleidocycle
Octagonal Kaleidocycle
Decagonal Kaleidocycle

Other Paper Models
Pictures Other Paper Models
Cylinder
Tapared Cylinder
Cone
Special Cones
Sphericon
Matryoshka House
Houses With Vanishing Point
Globe
Chevaux-de-frise

Make a selection:

Pictures
Pictures of Polyhedra

Polyhedra??
What is a Polyhedron / Polyhedra


Collections:
Polyhedra in Color

Download
Download Page

Constructing advises
Cut, fold and glue

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Copyrights  © 1998-2009 Gijs Korthals Altes All rights reserved .
It's permitted to make copies for non-commercial purposes only.

On this site are a great number of links to virtual polyhedra. These are made by George Hart and are located on his site. The site of George Hart is a wonderful site about polyhedra. 


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Today: Last updated 10-05-2009

Plato
Plato
Archimedes

Examples: Square Trapezohedron
square trapezohedron
Star Pyramids
octagonal star pyramid
Star pyramid
Cubic Shapes
cubic shape
House with vanishing point
House with vanishing point
Oval Cone
Oval Cone
Decorated Polyhedra
decorated polyhedra
polyhedron