DIY Soccer Ball

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Written by Kevin William Crichton

In this tutorial, you will learn how to craft a budget-friendly soccer ball using simple black and white paper that you probably can easily find at home. This hands-on activity encourages children to use their fingers to think, making it excellent for developing fine motor skills. You will make 20 white hexagons and 12 black pentagons that will be joined together by tucking in each other — meaning absolutely no glue, no tape, and zero mess! This allows children to build stronger spatial awareness and 3-D sense as they have to put the pieces together like a puzzle and manipulate objects in three-dimensional space in order to complete the ball successfully.

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A4 or Letter size paper (70gsm):

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Estimate time: ⌛45-60min

 
 
 

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