How do you use a Hexahexaflexagon?

How do you use a Hexahexaflexagon?

Start by pinching two triangles together along one of the edges. Do the same on the opposite side and push the corners toward each other. Open opposite triangles. Take the center of these triangles and open them to reveal the face of your hexaflexagon.

How do you use a flexagon template?

Instructions

  1. Step One Download and print the template.
  2. Step Two Draw different designs in each row of triangular sides.
  3. Step Three Cut along bold line.
  4. Step Four Crease dashed lines face to face.
  5. Step Five Crease diagonal lines back to back.
  6. Step Six Gently fold paper to match dot to dot and form a tube.

How many sides can a Hexaflexagon have?

six sides
In hexaflexagon theory (that is, concerning flexagons with six sides), flexagons are usually defined in terms of pats. Two flexagons are equivalent if one can be transformed to the other by a series of pinches and rotations. Flexagon equivalence is an equivalence relation.

How do you flex a Trihexaflexagon?

The way to flex, is to fold the flexagon like this, making the shape of a three-pointed propeller. Now, you put your finger at the point in the middle, and you should find that it opens up to reveal the third face, like this. However, about half of the time, you’ll find that there is no opening at this point.

Are there any free templates for hexaflexagons?

This page is a work-in-progress collection of free templates and videos about Hexaflexagons. Blank template with instructions (also a PDF version): If playback doesn’t begin shortly, try restarting your device.

How to fold a hexaflexagon into a triangle?

Apply glue to the top two triangles and then fold the triangle down (see pictures for reference). This is also very tricky the first time you do it. First, pick up the hexaflexagon and number the top side 1. Make a mountain fold on one of its edges. That will create a sort of bulge on the other side.

What’s the difference between a trihexaflexagon and a hexahexaxagon?

With the trihexaflexagon, the paper is folded in half and doubled up to make it thicker and stronger. With the hexaflexagon, the paper becomes hard to flexigate when doubled up so it is only a single layer.

What’s the best way to make a flexagon?

Related crafts:For other (and easier to make) versions of the flexagon, try atri-hexaflexagon, tetra-hexaflexagon, penta-hexaflexagonor a tri-tetraflexagon. For more about the history of flexagons, see the Flexagonsproject.

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