16 Mar How to Create a Paper Sloyd Pin Cube

Each of our paper sloyd projects present us with a new challenge. This is wonderful because when we are challenged, we know that we are learning something new. It’s not to make us frustrated or aggravated, it’s an opportunity to become better than we were before, which is a lesson onto itself! As you will see, this paper sloyd pin cube was an exercise in accuracy and precision. This is the 6th model from the 3rd year from the book Paper Sloyd for Primary Grades. Once again, it probably doesn’t have great use for us in this century because we can buy pin cushions. But it’s fun to use something that you’ve made yourself, and this paper sloyd pin cube is a great way to learn how to make a simple cube.

Materials Needed

• The book, Paper Sloyd for Primary Grades by Ednah Anne Rich
• A cutting mat
• An Exacto knife
• A pencil
• A ruler
• Glue
• Quality paper that is at least 7″ x 8½″ – We used a 12″ x 12″ piece of scrapbook paper.
• Sewing pins

Happy Handicrafts Video: How to Create a Paper Sloyd Pin Cube

How did your pin cube turn out? We had to start over in the middle of it because our lines were becoming crooked. If you’ve been following along with us, doing our paper sloyd projects, you will know by now that being accurate is so important with these projects. And the good news is that this attention to detail teaches us to pay attention to detail in other aspects of our life.

Thank-you for joining us, making this project! If you are new to our website, we are into our 3rd year of paper sloyd. It’s been a wonderful addition to our homeschool, although it took us a while to get into it. Honestly, I was intimidated by it and couldn’t face what I thought to be the insurmountable mountain of learning it. Come to find out that mountain was not insurmountable at all. We began slowly, and now we are sharing the process with you. You can see our entire first year of models at A Practical Guide to Your First Year of Paper Sloyd, and our second year models at A Summary of the Second Year of Paper Sloyd. Each model is videoed by myself and my children, who are learning as we go. Come craft with us!