Paper Models of Polyhedra

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Paper Models of Polyhedra

Types:
Platonic Solids
Archimedean Solids
Kepler-Poinsot Polyhedra
Other Uniform Polyhedra
Compounds
Pyramids
Concave Pyramids
Truncated Pyramids
Dipyramids
Other Pyramids
Prisms
Antiprisms
Concave Prisms
Concave Antiprisms
Twisted Prisms
Other Prisms
Other Polyhedra
Kaleidocycles
Other Paper Models
Polyhedra Collections

Selections:
Football (ball)
Selection 1
Selection of Pyramids
Selection of Prisms
Dodecahedra
Isosceles Tetracontahedra
New Paper Models
Complex Paper Models
Download Page (PDF-files)
Simple Paper Models
Oblique Paper Models
Egyptian Pyramids

Indexes:
Index by type
Alphabetic index
Visual index
Number of faces

Instructions:
Instructions page
Video tutorials

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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. Make the models yourself.Click on a picture to go to a page with a net of the model.
Platonic Solids

Archimedean Solids

Kepler-Poinsot Polyhedra

Other Uniform Polyhedra

Compounds

Pyramids

Concave Pyramids

Truncated Pyramids

Dipyramids

Other Pyramids

Prisms

Antiprisms

Concave Prisms

Concave Antiprisms

Other Prisms

Other Polyhedra

Kaleidocycles

Other Paper Models

Polyhedra Collections

Pictures of more models: Visual index

The provided text outlines a resource dedicated to paper models of polyhedra, asserting that polyhedra are three-dimensional geometrical figures that have historically captivated philosophers, mathematicians, and artists. The resource offers a selection of several hundred free paper models, allowing users to construct these figures themselves, with access to nets for each model upon clicking a picture.

The collection is systematically categorized into various types of polyhedra, including Platonic Solids, Archimedean Solids, and Kepler-Poinsot Polyhedra. Additional categories encompass Other Uniform Polyhedra, Compounds, and various forms of pyramids, such as concave pyramids, truncated pyramids, dipyramids, and other pyramids. The structure further includes categories for prisms, antiprisms, concave prisms, concave antiprisms, twisted prisms, and other prisms. The resource also includes classifications for other general polyhedra and specific forms like Kaleidocycles.

The resource provides specific selections and collections, offering models such as the football (ball), selections of pyramids and prisms, and specific polyhedra like dodecahedra and isosceles tetracontahedra. There is also a focus on various model styles, including simple, oblique, and Egyptian pyramids. The organization of the models is facilitated by various indexing methods, such as indexing by type, alphabetic sorting, visual indexing, and the number of faces, along with instructional materials and video tutorials. This structure allows users to navigate the available paper models through visual indexes and collections of related figures.