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Entryway tray

Choose a set of small items and build a two-colour tray with a solid base, five ribs and low walls with rounded corners. The finished object keeps keys together and makes them easy to pick up.

Age
8–12 years
Length
approx. 3 h
Level
Medium
Where you teach
Home
Purpose
Creative
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How to run this session

Stages and timing
  1. Measure and trace the base
  2. Fill half of the base
  3. Complete the solid base
  4. Turn the base over
  5. Add five ribs
  6. Set the base on its ribs
  7. Two long wall outlines
  8. Fill the long walls
  9. Fit the long walls
  10. Two short wall outlines
  11. Fill the short walls
  12. Fit the short walls
  13. Build corners to half height
  14. Complete the corners and perimeter
  15. Test placement and grip

What gets built

Keep keys and small items organised in one place.

What it practises
  • Measuring and choosing dimensions before making.
  • Dense flat filling, rib reinforcement and welding supported joints.

Success criteria
  • It holds the selected items, sits flat and allows each item to be removed comfortably.
  • The four corners are closed, all seams hold and the edges have no loose strings.

What you need
Filament
PLA
Colours
colour shown in the illustration, colour shown in the illustration
Also
PLA-compatible 3D pen with power supply and stand: 1 set., PLA in two colours: quantity according to the shared filament budget., Transparent mat rated for the PLA working temperature: 1; minimum 200 × 140 mm., Ruler: 1; your own small items: 1 set; A4 printouts: 3 sheets.

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