30–45 minutes
Make a Cardboard Tangram
Create a durable seven-piece tangram from a printed square and test shape challenges.
Open sectionSafe workshop projects
Build Your Own Puzzles
Create simple original puzzles from card and paper, then test and improve them using a structured design process.
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Explore build your own puzzles
60–90 minutes
Make a Paper Soma-Style Cube Set
Build seven labelled polycube pieces from card nets and combine them into a larger cube.
Open section45–60 minutes
Make a Cardboard Sliding Puzzle
Construct a simple framed sliding puzzle, then improve the tolerances through testing.
Open sectionSafety
Use age-appropriate tools, protect the work surface and follow school or workshop rules. An adult should supervise cutting tools and adhesives.