Pyramid Diorama (Triarama) Templates and Directions
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This is what a pyramid diorama looks like before it's decorated. These unique dioramas—or triaramas—are easy to make!
Make an Easy Pyramid Diorama (Triarama or Triorama) From Paper
The pyramid diorama is not a project for Ancient Egypt (although it could be). A pyramid diorama is a three-dimensional papercraft that you can use for a school project. Sometimes a pyramid diorama is called a triarama or triorama. But they can have four sides as well as three.
Pyramid dioramas are great for narration, book reports, or unit study projects. After you make the base, you can embellish the triarama however you choose.
Language Arts Ideas
- Recreate scenes from your novel.
- Showcase new vocabulary words.
Science Ideas
- Outline a process in three or four steps.
- Give a biography of a famous scientist.
History Ideas
- Show aspects of daily life in a historical time period.
- Explain three or four causes of a major event.
How to Make a Triarama
The photo tutorial below outlines the steps you take.
- Start with squares (any size will do) and fold them on the diagonals.
- Cut on any diagonal just to the center point.
- Overlap the two triangles adjacent to the cut and glue them together. Now you have a three-dimensional figure that will stand on its own.
- Make as many of these triangles as you want.
- Glue them together and use them as the base for your project.
Step 1: Make Squares
Any size square will do. These squares are cut from regular 8.5 x 11 inch paper.
Step 2: Fold the Squares
Fold the squares on both diagonals.
Step 3: Cut on the Folds
Step 4: Overlap the Triangles and Glue Them
Overlap the two triangles on either side of the cut.
Glue them together.
One side is done!
Repeat the process for as many sides as you want -- two, three, or four.
Step Five: Assemble the Triarama
Glue your pieces together. You can use two, three, or four of them.
The base is finished. Now you can decorate it.
Step 6: Get Creative and Decorate Your Triarama
A pyramid diorama about the three types of rocks.
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xXAveCanXx on October 26, 2017:
I did this with metamorphic, Igneous and Sedimatrry rocks it was realy fun I hope you guys can try this at home and teach it to you're kids
Olga Van on March 23, 2017:
Thank you for such a great diorama idea. I am going to use it for my 3rd graders to show what they know about habitats.
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Kelly at Little Green on October 06, 2013:
Hi Jimmie, thanks for sharing this great idea! I came across your blog via Pinterest, and have included this post in my weekly round-up of great pins! If you'd like to check it out, you will find it here: http://littlegreenteacher.blogspot.com.au/2013/10/...
Cheers,
Kelly at Little Green
chris on May 09, 2012:
this is a really good idea also instead of writing a report on paper you can right it inside the pyrimad!!
Liz Goltra on May 10, 2011:
Clever project idea - I love making dioramas, but never thought of making one like this. Voted up. Thanks for posting!
Tricia @ Hodgepodge on January 15, 2011:
This is wonderful and looks not too difficult at all. Thanks for the inspiration! I could see us using this for our history or science studies next week.
