Make a Paper Model of the Great Pyramid
Here’s a practical exercise for you to do at home. A great weekend activity for the kids. I remember when I was about five my Dad helped me make a model pyramid out of paper. I’ve got a few different methods of making a paper pyramid for you. Click on each of the images for the print outs and more information.
The first method is the most simple and produces a pyramid with the same proportions as the Great Pyramid of Giza:
Here is a template that I have prepared for you. Simply download (right-click, save as), print and then cut out. Fold the triangles in so that the hieroglyphs are on the outside. Put a strip of sticky tape along one side of each of the four triangles, on the back of the triangles so that as you fold it together the sticky tape sticks the sides together from the inside.
And here is one I prepared earlier:
The second is from DLTK and provides an easy way to build an authentic looking model of a pyramid from paper, glue and some sand:
(click on image to go to download page)
The next one is from Canon’s Creative Park and produces a very elaborate model of the pyramid that even shows the internal chamber system. Just print out the model and cut & fold:
(click on image to go to download page)
Download another template of the Great Pyramid from Delta7 Studios. Again, just download the PDF, then print, cut & fold:
(right-click & ‘save target as’)
Can you reproduce this pyramid-like figure just by cutting and folding a single piece of rectangular strong paper? (you cannot cut the paper into two or more different piece):
Here’s a video showing how to make a paper pyramid out of paper.
Interested in Ancient Egyptian themed games? Then you’d enjoy the Ancient Egyptian Games blog too.
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how do I make this last one?
Hi Charlene, as with the others, just click on the image to download the design and instructions. Then just print the design and follow the instructions.
ok i think it will help me on my prject i am studying ancient egypt n i am going to build a pyramid so yea….. im not printing it but im building it similar to it so yea…… thanks a lot
please please please send me a template of the cut and fold pyramid so i can show it too my class
Just for you Karen I have made a template and added it to this page. Simply click on the white diagram at the top of this page and download and print out the pdf. Any feedback you can provide would be appreciated. Let me know if it can be improved.
est-que je peux faire une pyramide avec des journaux????? s’il te plait reponds moi!!!!!
My French is not great I’m afraid. Would you like to use newspaper instead to puild a pyramid? I don’t see why not.
your website is the best
this site is awsome men !!!!!1
helped me very much
Very creative and any kind of paper crafting is improving children creativity!
Can you please just put down the measurements for the pyramid so we don’t have to print it out?
Hey, nice site. Just wondering up you have a downloadable template for the last paper pyramid video?
I don’t understand how to get the 3d paper pyramid template.
Hi Kelly,
Click on the image and it takes you to the template and you can download it from there.
Thank you for sharing your knowlage.I’m would like to know what the glyphs on the paper pyramid say or mean.Your reply is greatly appreciated. Thank you, Brian
Thanks Brian,
They are the four cardinal directions. If you are interested in learning more you can find a free hieroglyphic dictionary and other online tools at the Pyramid Texts Online: http://www.pyramidtextsonline.com/tools.html
Vincent.