Sliceform Egg

make a slide together sliceform egg that won't fall apart

Posted by Carol

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This sliceform egg locks together--none of the slices will slide out even if you hold it upside down and shake it!

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You Will Need (2 things)

2 sheets Cardstock
Scissors or cutting machine

Steps (20 steps, 60 minutes)

1

Download file set. Choose appropriate file for your cutting machine, or print PDF for hand cutting.

Cut 1 each of Large A and Large B.
Cut 2 each of Medium A and Medium B.
Cut 4 of the smallest egg shapes.
2

Begin with Large A and Large B.

Optional: If you wish the egg to stand on a table, trim a flat bottom. Square off the bottom of Large B (blue), between the middle slots. Lay Large B on top of Large A (green) and trim Large A to match.
3

Slide together the center slots of Large A and Large B.
4

Add Medium B on each side of Large A, sliding the center slot of Medium B onto the next empty slot of Large A.
5

Top view after both Medium B pieces have been added.
6

Slide together the middle slot of Medium A (green) to the next empty slot of Large B (blue).
7

It should look like this.
8

Rotate Medium A to the left. Slide the right side slot of Medium A to the next empty slot of the right-hand Medium B.
9

Rotate to the right as you slide the slots together.
10

Rotate to the right and slide together the left side slot of Medium A to the next empty slot of the left-hand Medium B.
11

Rotate to the left as you slide the slots together.
12

Repeat for the other Medium A.
13

Finally, add the small slices.

Slide center slot of a Small onto last empty slot of Large B (blue).
14

Slide the Small slice all the way to the bottom of the slot.
15

Rotate one way, then the other, and slot together with the Medium Bs.
16

Right side attached.
17

Left side attached.
18

Add the other Smalls the same way.
19

Done!
20

Fold flat for storage.