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Tulip with an open crown

A standing PLA tulip: six supported curved shells in two rows, an open crown, a leaf and a wide base.

Age
8–12 years
Length
approx. 5.5 h
Level
Medium
Where you teach
Home
Purpose
Creative
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How to run this session

Stages and timing
  1. Two base layers
  2. Four flat stem ladders
  3. Assemble the stem and seat it centrally
  4. Fill two root braces
  5. Reinforce the stem root
  6. Parts of the open collar
  7. Seat the collar on the stem
  8. Petal 1: trace the ribs
  9. Petal 1: assemble the spatial scaffold
  10. Petal 1: cover the first half
  11. Petal 1: complete the shell
  12. Seat petal 1 in the inner row
  13. Petal 2: trace the ribs
  14. Petal 2: assemble the spatial scaffold
  15. Petal 2: cover the first half
  16. Petal 2: complete the shell
  17. Seat petal 2 in the inner row
  18. Petal 3: trace the ribs
  19. Petal 3: assemble the spatial scaffold
  20. Petal 3: cover the first half
  21. Petal 3: complete the shell
  22. Seat petal 3 in the inner row
  23. Petal 4: trace the ribs
  24. Petal 4: assemble the spatial scaffold
  25. Petal 4: cover the first half
  26. Petal 4: complete the shell
  27. Seat petal 4 in the outer row
  28. Petal 5: trace the ribs
  29. Petal 5: assemble the spatial scaffold
  30. Petal 5: cover the first half
  31. Petal 5: complete the shell
  32. Seat petal 5 in the outer row
  33. Petal 6: trace the ribs
  34. Petal 6: assemble the spatial scaffold
  35. Petal 6: cover the first half
  36. Petal 6: complete the shell
  37. Seat petal 6 in the outer row
  38. Trace the veined leaf
  39. Add the leaf and check the standing tulip

What gets built

Create a flower with a distinct open space inside its crown.

What it practises
  • Assembling a spatial scaffold from cooled, flat ribs.
  • Covering a supported scaffold with thin PLA strands.
  • Planning two rows of petals around an open central space.

Success criteria
  • Six petals retain their curved shape without support.
  • Two rows of three petals leave a clearly visible crown opening.
  • The flower stands unsupported for 30 seconds; the stem does not sag.

What you need
Filament
PLA
Colours
green, pink, dark pink
Also
3D pen for PLA: 1 pc, 3D pen mat: 1 pc, Long-handled tweezers: 1 pc, Ruler: 1 pc, Scissors: 1 pc, A4 printer paper: 6 sheets, Caliper: 1 piece

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Version 897c2fbf-d150-4bd6-b71d-5624f80c7b90 Updated 2026-10-10

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