How to Make an Infinity Cube Out of Paper

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Last Updated: July 16, 2021

People of all ages can use infinity cubes to relieve stress and gain focus or to use as a fun toy. The infinity cube is one cube made up of smaller cubes that can be remodeled in an endless number of ways. All you will need is six different colors of construction paper, basic craft tools and about an hour or two of your time. This is a good project for a rainy day.

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Making the Small Cubes

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Cut out a rectangle with a length of 4 centimeter (1.6 in) and a width of 2 centimeter (0.79 in)
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Measure the halfway point of the length. Then draw a line across the rectangle.

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Fold the paper so that the ends touch the line.
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Repeat this process five more times. Use a different color of construction paper for each repetition.
Begin constructing the first cube by connecting the flaps of one rectangle to the inside surface of the other rectangle, making two phases of the cube.
Make sure the flaps of rectangle one attach to the inside surface of rectangle three. Repeat this step and attach the rectangle to the other side of the second rectangle.
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Repeat these steps eight more times to make eight cubes in total.

Method 2

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Putting the Cubes Together

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Using clear tape, attach top and bottom rows of cubes together in pairs. Do this by placing a small piece of tape on one side of the cubes, then fold the side with tape and place another piece of tape on the opposite side.
- Repeat on the left side of the cubes.
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Continue by combining the bottom four cubes (with the same color) by adding clear tape to the right side. Bend the side with the tape and place another piece of tape on the opposite side.
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Repeat for the top four cubes.
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Affix together. With the cubes arranged in two groups of four, place clear tape across the bottom and top cubes in the middle to connect the two groups.
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Fold the cubes on top of each other from the point the tape was added. Create a 4x4 cube and put another two pieces of tape connecting the cubes where the colors do not match.

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Can I use tape instead of glue, and can I use origami paper?

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Tape will not last as long as glue, especially a glue made for paper. There's no reason you can't use origami paper, though.

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Is there a specific paper I need to use for making an infinity cube?

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No, but you may want to consider paper that is thick so that you do not have to worry about it being flimsy.

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Does the length of the paper matter?

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No, but it has to be in a 2:1 ratio between height and width. Then you can just follow the directions and you'll have an infinity cube that works perfectly.

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Instead of using a liquid glue like Elmer's, use a glue stick. Wet glues will make the paper soggy and take longer to dry. If you only have a liquid, gel, or creamy glue, use a very small amount.
I recommend index cards for this. They're easy to work with and already a good size.

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