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Tangram making tutorial How to make tangram

The tangram is a puzzle game that consists of seven boards that can be assembled into many shapes (more than 1600 types), such as triangles, parallelograms, irregular polygons and various characters, images, animals, bridges, houses , tower, etc. The colorful and fun jigsaw puzzle is a fun toy that every child likes. It is both healthy and educational. Parents, let’s take their babies to make a beautiful jigsaw puzzle toy.

Tangram making tutorial How to make tangram

1. Because the jigsaw puzzle will be put together frequently, you must choose thicker cardboard to make it. Cut the cardboard into squares ((the width should be a multiple of 4, for example: 16cm wide).

Tangram making tutorial How to make tangram

2. Use a pencil to draw 16 equal squares on the square cardboard.

Tangram making tutorial How to make tangram

3. Then divide it step by step with red lines, first draw a diagonal line.

Tangram making tutorial How to make tangram

4. Then draw a line connecting the midpoints of both sides of the triangle on the left.

Tangram making tutorial How to make tangram

5. Draw a line connecting the vertex of the upper right corner and the midpoint of the second short red line.

Tangram making tutorial How to make tangram

6. Draw a diagonal line on the second small square on the right side of the bottom row.

Tangram making tutorial How to make tangram

7. The last line is the right side of the two squares in the middle of the first column on the left.

Tangram making tutorial How to make tangram

8. Next, use a knife to cut the cardboard along the red line. This step is for dad to do. Be careful of hurting your hands.

Tangram making tutorial How to make tangram

9. Erase the pencil lines and success is just around the corner.

Tangram making tutorial How to make tangram

10. Finally, color the finished tangram board.

Use the finished jigsaw puzzle to try to put together the little fox in various poses below!

Tangram making tutorial How to make tangram