Pyramid Diorama (Triarama) Templates & Directions
Easy Three-Dimensional Project Idea
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. 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 an time of history
- explain three or four causes of a major event
Pyramid Diorama Step One: Make Squares
Pyramid Diorama Step Two: Fold Squares
The Paper I Used For This Tutorial
How to Make a Triarama
The photos outline the steps you take.
- You start with squares (any size will do) and fold them on the diagonals.
- Then 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.
Pyramid Diorama Step Three: Cut on Fold
Pyramid Diorama Step Four: Overlap Triangles & Glue
Pyramid Diorama Step Four: Assemble the Triarama
A Video Showing How to Make Pyramid Dioramas
Pyramid Diorama Step Five: Get Creative
Ideas for Pyramid Dioramas
- (PDF) Directions Plus Template
This printable template is set up for use as a book report. - Pyramid Diorama Template
Want a printable template for your squares? Try this PDF I created. - Awesome Triaramas in Grade Three
Great photos from Art Lessons For Kids blog.
Comments
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.
Clever project idea - I love making dioramas, but never thought of making one like this. Voted up. Thanks for posting!
this is a really good idea also instead of writing a report on paper you can right it inside the pyrimad!!
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
This is great ms ms.youg social studies class at Harper archer middle school thank you for this website. Jamaine Stanley
It's ez and good to make.
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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