Ready for some challenging sliceforms?
![icosidodecahedron](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibkKPVVNKq0T0n0d0ZGj_LkLGz1YIfTIysm5Y_6_pvOnNkNf9QTg9t6xWiLXFv7H4vpg-eGFDyrBsQIkhANwEIzslsUMMFfxDWwkbxnGDbEPI2NJ9rW8-LxTvgFXRtmE1lzIWZrXlg3V0/s320/01polyhedron.jpg)
This icosidodecahedron is formed from 6 circular pieces. It does not fold flat.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnR4MPZ3MXRGQhVWLHVPOJWZjZfexBfEJHlulBL1J3TISX8WqrVX6fufyq7BxaHVkRzC1Wurwmn8T-yzxYSr_VKT58e-n6yUReXZSw2Q3jADFLKWuR3_oKIGYfE85Pv1OXmXPIPgH6GOw/s320/icosidodecahedron.jpg)
How to assemble the sliceform icosidodecahedron
Files download for free; pay what you wish for the tutorial and to support this site. Suggested contribution for this project is $1.00.
Download file set: PDF, Silhouette Studio, DXF, SVG
Cut pieces, A to F.
You will need some way to identify each piece and the slots on each piece. You can pencil the markings, or use low tack tape or does anyone have a better plan?
Lay the pieces out and turn them until the slots match the following descriptions.
![icosidodecahedron](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEian4KIm56VlRhrCeg1lpGGHm5yn8x06emLk_w4pEMeLLFJsT2Koo8pXXKH_B-YKCyKgNBpKK5V-IFYMvJ7LonB95S4DTWB1QvB2aobyOExh5Gt2vcN3eRq9lNHrnoMcGgxT4BcBgW06W0/s320/02polyhedron.jpg)
Slice A: inside slots at 1,2,6,7.
Slice B: inside slots at 1,6.
Slice C: all outside slots.
Slice D: outside slots at 3,5,8,10.
Slice E: outside slots at 5, 10.
Slice F: all inside slots.
Mark the letter on each. Mark the slot numbers.
Begin assembly with pieces A and B.
Slot together A1 and B2; A6 and B7.
![icosidodecahedron](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj28RMlqGke_UORo37TqyhpKCj70zT72w84ti8-az_3scuUjzZenHTegLpGSEj3ESrTig1-mZpr0ri9LIYhBKM4OTI2cjvqEL3qm5YFsmi76MtFVy16qy698qhK_iXnwk8_pndltdeKYQo/s320/03polyhedron.jpg)
Add piece C.
Slot together B1 and C2.
![icosidodecahedron](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhszibUodoEjMZ7d6dh1rGGGukGH4oBdXFWQ24ZEJC6ngz6RohvpcExdgCuL1P1aT1ncZ49YmxHqRhVcORkTaeOZhyphenhyphenikd695KeekSyO6ptFGXZGUX6jsxPKC8tY1354KPvOsNKxSsenkYU/s320/04polyhedron.jpg)
C6 to A7.
![icosidodecahedron](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTJvUXLk9_U7u0fPXeLIJv3E-IFmjCDzkLXJdd2tLHTUGy0RZwbbuF91L4r9zmmI881AuzuzGQ-xOcw846uhcTHrdS9OIJ1Snqc_ojBclcEHyjAdI40zOqTS__sT0ZjJojOzjV5jDvMCM/s320/05polyhedron.jpg)
C1 to A2; B6 to C7.
![icosidodecahedron](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjniwEa6K-xJKfcOT_mqh1DlIrm-dstE-sHcgLZGHrkBtY8jJA-l4xUxIgBGTom1xe7oJPWEWkN95dMcnBoA0TceTrGyeIvalFFnAAfhgg5eWd-xcLh-4EdHtuIY2hjz5NlMBGr2I1yNs8/s320/06polyhedron.jpg)
Now add piece D.
D2 to A3.
![icosidodecahedron](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKUhPOP5I2uZs6k0K6coMpMBZriiyhDu0OlnToA6WxolQQwdIywQg80g8zuXoJ7W-GuG0RYW3QKfIgRl5_TJUk4617hTVabFOh523Cjnwk86G7zW_FCyzIfx4PG8r-onRb6he8hWvhXYo/s320/07polyhedron.jpg)
D1 to C10.
![icosidodecahedron](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQXYGac5sblQtZD8vh8SD6dvJaMrBvqVirpd4BhskkErpbcW9kaQblBlVEQ6NQ07_Ck2q6k0hcFot6nH9WlmEERKIPK59LFaIQYmHaGtA89mnFYBUcAPFtWbKiWrdCwm6sD2fNdURjqto/s320/08polyhedron.jpg)
D6 to C5; D7 to A8: D9 to B4; D4 to B9.
![icosidodecahedron](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZzPu8lbKUo-7rCJrqfryAMryqRrea4rgdsxXBa8cvTm_Eh5C-K0NR0eKU4DCNGXEf5hO9036ckAzfq_d6zVsBZb3sANVWh6BEEFT_8mCV8DlWWoGhyphenhyphenOJEN6bXXyOiRVJvToYNnwDFvdE/s320/09polyhedron.jpg)
Add piece E.
Begin with E1 slotted to A10.
![icosidodecahedron](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW79uzTC24eGvbqaSjw_WSMaXTVYIo15sJ4snasbPzPc0-e9MXjhUyvXvT3OfIluVzp83NJYibCS-rzeuRhaXQ1OGWiNZrlqtzhOyR4RdHDJodr87XFxh5WPm9wT7BPCJ1NFJAoJ5tnM0/s320/10polyhedron.jpg)
Then work your way around E. E2 to B3; E3 to D10; E4 to C9; skip E5. Slot E6 to A5; E7 to B8; E8 to D5; E9 to C4; E10 to F5.
![icosidodecahedron](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinYfCupgPPnKLYRXCNmQNQl4Z2atpwwBfVmREU99qHAwl1ihfapQhKb53Z8Q6DOhYONXdHIxXchf_U0blZmK81vAhZsprDhA-U6OnxUihQvWUplf_TZV8-w7wLGzKlgMCz77JFQAChyI0/s320/09polyhedron.jpg)
Add piece F.
F1 to A4; F2 to D3; F3 to B10; F4 to C3; F5 to E10; F6 toA9; F7 to D8; F8 to B5; F9 to C8; F10 to E5.
![icosidodecahedron](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioPRVAQZdIE6u_2xDZ8Lv1p9IzNfWvV4kjpimAvSXf-QccMD8AayiNEe6bJEZppGcP36ssVTagXEYCsGwNSLhT1rAxogY-kz1O0WmSROpf4UznHfU6b1kuDaFB4DcimE26A9x1OPqbtac/s320/01polyhedron.jpg)
Now that you've made a plain sample, try a heart shaped one. Warning, this almost made my head explode. Proceed at your own risk!
![icosidodecahedron](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpbyFJ-uy3g0EfN3UxSWqdigiPhyphenhyphen0mCaz7hQF0WBhRceLddD9_d5ryAI4dVe49sqFvUAuumGd9s56tbtLfD3_7dVPq-txRYnod1_cI6Pzgq3v64qCQB1o1V23c7j_w1M5ru8G22LtgQFw/s320/heart+globe.jpg)
Download heart icosidodecahedron files: Studio, DXF, SVG, PDF
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![icosidodecahedron](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibkKPVVNKq0T0n0d0ZGj_LkLGz1YIfTIysm5Y_6_pvOnNkNf9QTg9t6xWiLXFv7H4vpg-eGFDyrBsQIkhANwEIzslsUMMFfxDWwkbxnGDbEPI2NJ9rW8-LxTvgFXRtmE1lzIWZrXlg3V0/s320/01polyhedron.jpg)
This icosidodecahedron is formed from 6 circular pieces. It does not fold flat.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnR4MPZ3MXRGQhVWLHVPOJWZjZfexBfEJHlulBL1J3TISX8WqrVX6fufyq7BxaHVkRzC1Wurwmn8T-yzxYSr_VKT58e-n6yUReXZSw2Q3jADFLKWuR3_oKIGYfE85Pv1OXmXPIPgH6GOw/s320/icosidodecahedron.jpg)
How to assemble the sliceform icosidodecahedron
Files download for free; pay what you wish for the tutorial and to support this site. Suggested contribution for this project is $1.00.
Download file set: PDF, Silhouette Studio, DXF, SVG
Cut pieces, A to F.
You will need some way to identify each piece and the slots on each piece. You can pencil the markings, or use low tack tape or does anyone have a better plan?
Lay the pieces out and turn them until the slots match the following descriptions.
![icosidodecahedron](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEian4KIm56VlRhrCeg1lpGGHm5yn8x06emLk_w4pEMeLLFJsT2Koo8pXXKH_B-YKCyKgNBpKK5V-IFYMvJ7LonB95S4DTWB1QvB2aobyOExh5Gt2vcN3eRq9lNHrnoMcGgxT4BcBgW06W0/s320/02polyhedron.jpg)
Slice A: inside slots at 1,2,6,7.
Slice B: inside slots at 1,6.
Slice C: all outside slots.
Slice D: outside slots at 3,5,8,10.
Slice E: outside slots at 5, 10.
Slice F: all inside slots.
Mark the letter on each. Mark the slot numbers.
Begin assembly with pieces A and B.
Slot together A1 and B2; A6 and B7.
![icosidodecahedron](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj28RMlqGke_UORo37TqyhpKCj70zT72w84ti8-az_3scuUjzZenHTegLpGSEj3ESrTig1-mZpr0ri9LIYhBKM4OTI2cjvqEL3qm5YFsmi76MtFVy16qy698qhK_iXnwk8_pndltdeKYQo/s320/03polyhedron.jpg)
Add piece C.
Slot together B1 and C2.
![icosidodecahedron](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhszibUodoEjMZ7d6dh1rGGGukGH4oBdXFWQ24ZEJC6ngz6RohvpcExdgCuL1P1aT1ncZ49YmxHqRhVcORkTaeOZhyphenhyphenikd695KeekSyO6ptFGXZGUX6jsxPKC8tY1354KPvOsNKxSsenkYU/s320/04polyhedron.jpg)
C6 to A7.
![icosidodecahedron](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTJvUXLk9_U7u0fPXeLIJv3E-IFmjCDzkLXJdd2tLHTUGy0RZwbbuF91L4r9zmmI881AuzuzGQ-xOcw846uhcTHrdS9OIJ1Snqc_ojBclcEHyjAdI40zOqTS__sT0ZjJojOzjV5jDvMCM/s320/05polyhedron.jpg)
C1 to A2; B6 to C7.
![icosidodecahedron](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjniwEa6K-xJKfcOT_mqh1DlIrm-dstE-sHcgLZGHrkBtY8jJA-l4xUxIgBGTom1xe7oJPWEWkN95dMcnBoA0TceTrGyeIvalFFnAAfhgg5eWd-xcLh-4EdHtuIY2hjz5NlMBGr2I1yNs8/s320/06polyhedron.jpg)
Now add piece D.
D2 to A3.
![icosidodecahedron](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKUhPOP5I2uZs6k0K6coMpMBZriiyhDu0OlnToA6WxolQQwdIywQg80g8zuXoJ7W-GuG0RYW3QKfIgRl5_TJUk4617hTVabFOh523Cjnwk86G7zW_FCyzIfx4PG8r-onRb6he8hWvhXYo/s320/07polyhedron.jpg)
D1 to C10.
![icosidodecahedron](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQXYGac5sblQtZD8vh8SD6dvJaMrBvqVirpd4BhskkErpbcW9kaQblBlVEQ6NQ07_Ck2q6k0hcFot6nH9WlmEERKIPK59LFaIQYmHaGtA89mnFYBUcAPFtWbKiWrdCwm6sD2fNdURjqto/s320/08polyhedron.jpg)
D6 to C5; D7 to A8: D9 to B4; D4 to B9.
![icosidodecahedron](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZzPu8lbKUo-7rCJrqfryAMryqRrea4rgdsxXBa8cvTm_Eh5C-K0NR0eKU4DCNGXEf5hO9036ckAzfq_d6zVsBZb3sANVWh6BEEFT_8mCV8DlWWoGhyphenhyphenOJEN6bXXyOiRVJvToYNnwDFvdE/s320/09polyhedron.jpg)
Add piece E.
Begin with E1 slotted to A10.
![icosidodecahedron](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW79uzTC24eGvbqaSjw_WSMaXTVYIo15sJ4snasbPzPc0-e9MXjhUyvXvT3OfIluVzp83NJYibCS-rzeuRhaXQ1OGWiNZrlqtzhOyR4RdHDJodr87XFxh5WPm9wT7BPCJ1NFJAoJ5tnM0/s320/10polyhedron.jpg)
Then work your way around E. E2 to B3; E3 to D10; E4 to C9; skip E5. Slot E6 to A5; E7 to B8; E8 to D5; E9 to C4; E10 to F5.
![icosidodecahedron](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinYfCupgPPnKLYRXCNmQNQl4Z2atpwwBfVmREU99qHAwl1ihfapQhKb53Z8Q6DOhYONXdHIxXchf_U0blZmK81vAhZsprDhA-U6OnxUihQvWUplf_TZV8-w7wLGzKlgMCz77JFQAChyI0/s320/09polyhedron.jpg)
Add piece F.
F1 to A4; F2 to D3; F3 to B10; F4 to C3; F5 to E10; F6 toA9; F7 to D8; F8 to B5; F9 to C8; F10 to E5.
![icosidodecahedron](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioPRVAQZdIE6u_2xDZ8Lv1p9IzNfWvV4kjpimAvSXf-QccMD8AayiNEe6bJEZppGcP36ssVTagXEYCsGwNSLhT1rAxogY-kz1O0WmSROpf4UznHfU6b1kuDaFB4DcimE26A9x1OPqbtac/s320/01polyhedron.jpg)
Now that you've made a plain sample, try a heart shaped one. Warning, this almost made my head explode. Proceed at your own risk!
![icosidodecahedron](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpbyFJ-uy3g0EfN3UxSWqdigiPhyphenhyphen0mCaz7hQF0WBhRceLddD9_d5ryAI4dVe49sqFvUAuumGd9s56tbtLfD3_7dVPq-txRYnod1_cI6Pzgq3v64qCQB1o1V23c7j_w1M5ru8G22LtgQFw/s320/heart+globe.jpg)
Download heart icosidodecahedron files: Studio, DXF, SVG, PDF
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