By David Shaw, 7 September 2022
Folding origami cranes and paper aeroplanes is fun, but they tend to be made of straight lines. So what happens when you fold in curves?
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By David Shaw, 23 September 2021
This simple toy can balance on a table edge or a fingertip. So get your craft on and have some physics fun!
By David Shaw, 20 August 2020
Craft yourself a mathematical ring to learn about straight lines on donuts. Don’t laugh, they do exist!
By David Shaw, 28 May 2020
Written by Natalie Kikken To honour World Oceans Day 8 June, get crafty by making your own 3D grey nurse shark.
By David Shaw, 24 December 2019
Merry Christmas! Here’s our maths gift to you – a puzzle.
By David Shaw, 13 June 2019
Time to get creative! With some permanent markers and methylated spirits, you can use chemistry to make some cool looking t-shirt designs.
By David Shaw, 30 May 2019
This shape has a little secret. It’s known as a chamfered cube, and it’s not as perfect as it first seems…
By David Shaw, 19 December 2016
Feeling festive? This cool mathematical bauble is fun to make, and looks great too!
By David Shaw, 21 April 2015
Make your own piece of non-Euclidean geometry with this hyperbolic paper craft.
By David Shaw, 1 July 2014
Cones are kinda round, but put them together right and you can make a cubic decoration. Sound confusing? Don’t worry, it’s really simple and really fun!
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