Feeling
crafty?
With help from our colleagues in Japan, we've put together two unique The North Face paper crafts so you can explore new talents at home.
Scroll to find out how to make two TNF icons
GEODOME® 4THE GEODOME® 4
2-METRE DOMETHE 2-METRE DOMELet’s
craft!
geodome® 4
(Level:) — Paper Craft
2–metre dome
(Level:) — Paper Craft
1st
(Level:)
The geodome®4
Paper Craft
geodome®4
Download the PDF, click here!Based on our original geodesic tent designs from the mid-seventies, the Geodome® 4 was developed by our design team in Asia using cutting edge production methods and built to expedition standard. We're going to make a model that's 1/30 of the size of the real-life version.
HOW TO
MAKE THE
geodome®4
geodome®4
Paper Craft
Step 1
Cutting
Start by cutting out the shapes along the red lines. Make sure you cut out two separate pieces, one circular piece for the ceiling and the other horizontal piece for the curtain side.
geodome®4
Paper Craft
Step 2
Folding
Firstly, create a crease along the green line.
Then fold inwards to create an edge.
geodome®4
Paper Craft
Step 3
Gluing
Next, spread glue onto the folded area marked in blue.
geodome®4
Paper Craft
Step 4
Sticking
Following the numbers, stick each folded area.
Glue and match the numbers and letters in order, following the direction of the arrows.
Tip: It’s a lot easier to start from the ceiling and the horizontal curtain section.
DONE!
2nd
(Level:)
The 2–metre dome
Paper Craft
2–METRE DOME
Download the PDF (Colour)Download the PDF (Black & White)A true The North Face icon, the 2 Metre Dome set a new standard in basecamp tents when it was launched in 1975.
Its ground-breaking geodesic design optimises both space and strength.
The version we're going to make is true to the original in all but size.
HOW TO
MAKE THE
2–metre dome
2–metre dome
Paper Craft
Step 1
Cutting
There are three sheets to print in total (preferably in colour)
Start by cutting out each piece along the red lines. You should have 15 hexagons and six pentagons. Then cut in half each of the five pieces of the hexagon t hat have a dotted line running through the centre.
2–metre dome
Paper Craft
Step 2
Folding
Firstly, create a crease along the green line.
Then fold inwards to create an edge.
2–metre dome
Paper Craft
Step 3
Gluing
Replicate the image by matching each triangular side with its correspondent and glue them together. Each number should only have three possible partners.
Tip: Write the numbers on the paper to keep track of where you are. And definitely use the images for help.
