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Share a Selfie with Your Cube

Make and decorate a small paper cube, pose holding it, take a selfie, and share your photo with friends or family to show creativity.

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Step-by-step guide to Share a Selfie with Your Cube

What you need

Paper or cardstock, scissors, glue or tape, coloring materials, ruler, pencil, stickers (optional), adult supervision required

Step 1

Use your ruler and pencil to draw a cube net: make a cross of six equal squares about 4–6 cm each and add small tabs on two outer edges for gluing.

Step 2

Cut out the net along the outer outline using scissors.

Step 3

Score along each fold line lightly with the dull side of the scissors or the back of the pencil to make folding easier.

Step 4

Fold each line so all the square faces and tabs have clean creases.

Step 5

Put glue or tape on the tabs you drew earlier.

Step 6

Assemble the cube by attaching the glued tabs to the inside edges and closing the shape.

Step 7

Hold the cube gently for a few moments so the glue or tape sets.

Step 8

Decorate each face of your cube using coloring materials and stickers to show your creativity.

Step 9

Choose a fun background or prop to make your selfie look awesome.

Step 10

Hold your decorated cube and practice a smile or silly face for the photo.

Step 11

Take a selfie while holding your cube so the cube and your expression are both visible.

Step 12

Share your finished creation on DIY.org

Help!?

What can I use if I don't have a ruler, scissors, or glue?

Use a straight-edged book or credit card to draw the 4–6 cm squares for the net, have an adult or safety scissors cut the outline, and attach the tabs with clear tape instead of glue when assembling the cube.

My cube won't fold or stay together — what should I check?

Re-score each fold line with the back of a pencil so the creases fold cleanly, trim or adjust any oversized tabs so they fit inside the edges, and use a small dab of glue or a strip of tape on each tab and hold the seam for a few seconds while it sets.

How can I adapt this activity for different ages?

For younger children, pre-cut a larger net on cardstock (about 6 cm squares), let them stick decorations and an adult handles cutting and gluing, while older kids can measure exact 4 cm squares, score fold lines themselves, and add detailed drawings or tiny photos to each face before assembling.

How can we enhance or personalize the finished cube and selfie?

Decorate each face with different selfies, drawings, or stickers, set up a themed background or prop as suggested in the instructions, and try a short stop-motion or multiple-expression photo series before sharing on DIY.org.

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Facts about paper crafts for kids

🧊 A cube has 6 square faces, 8 corners (vertices), and 12 edges—perfect for folding into a paper cube!

✂️ Papercraft can turn plain paper into 3D models, decorations, and toys using just folding, cutting, and sometimes a little glue.

🎎 Origami, the Japanese art of paper folding, includes the famous paper crane which symbolizes peace and good luck.

🤳 The earliest known photographic 'selfie' was taken in 1839 by Robert Cornelius, so selfies have been around almost as long as photography!

📸 Today most photos are taken with smartphones, so your cube selfie joins billions of shared snaps around the world!

How do I make and share a selfie with a paper cube?

Start by printing or drawing a cube net on cardstock, then cut it out carefully. Fold along the lines, apply glue or tape to assemble the cube, and let it dry. Decorate with markers, stickers, or paint. Hold the finished cube up, find good natural light and a simple background, pose with a smile or creative pose, take several selfies from different angles, and share with friends or family (with permission).

What materials do I need to make a small paper cube and take a selfie?

Use a printed cube template or draw a cube net on sturdy paper or cardstock. You'll need scissors, glue or tape, a ruler and pencil for folding lines, and decorating supplies like markers, crayons, stickers, or paints. A smartphone or camera is required for selfies, plus optional props and a plain backdrop. Always include adult supervision for cutting or using strong adhesives.

What ages is the 'Share a Selfie with Your Cube' activity suitable for?

Suitable for children roughly ages 4–12. Preschoolers (4–6) benefit from decorating and posing with help cutting and assembly; school-age kids (7–12) can build and photograph the cube independently. Younger kids need close adult supervision for scissors and adhesives. Adjust complexity of the design and the amount of adult help based on your child’s fine motor skills and attention span.

What are the benefits of making and sharing a selfie with a paper cube?

Making and sharing a cube selfie boosts creativity, fine motor skills, and confidence as children design and present their work. It encourages storytelling, body awareness through posing, and basic digital skills like framing and sharing photos. Sharing with friends or family supports social connection and positive feedback. Always teach privacy rules: get parental permission before posting and avoid sharing personal information in captions.

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