Types of symmetry.  A tutorial with photos of how to lead your student's through the process.

First  paper... you want to be able to see through the paper easily.  Cut square, 8 1/2 inches by 8 1/2.

Fold the paper into fourths and then open it back flat again. Then  fold the paper diagonally. Open the paper. Fold it diagonal the other direction.

Keep the paper folded into this right triangle.

Fold it down into a smaller triangle....another right triangle.

And fold it down one more time. It needs to be folded in this order for it to look right when you open it up.

With the paper folded into the smallest right triangle have them set the paper on the table in front of you with the 90 degree angle up.

Then moving left to right  write your name in block or bubble letters.

Make sure they have each letter touch the top and bottom of the triangle.  What is important is that those letters touch the TOP and BOTTOM
Go over their pencil lines with sharpie.

Now open up the paper.

YOU fold the paper so that they get the first tracing location correct. Check with the teacher. See the photo for how to make the first fold.

Go to a window to trace in the first space. (two triangles have lettering now)

Work in pencil and then later go over the pencil with sharpie. At this step the project it will probably look like a deranged 1st grader made it, push on. Your tracing is going to be backwards, or upside down or both. If after you fill in all 8 spaces it still looks messed up then they can start over again.

Come back and check in with the teacher after you trace the first section. Fold the paper as shown in the photo below.

Trace in the 2 triangles on the flip side. (Four triangles have lettering now)

At this point most can figure out how to open the paper and fold it so that they are now ready to trace four of the triangles into the last four empty spaces.


If there is a big space in the middle of the paper add an interesting radial shape.

Choose up to 5 colors.   How to use markers correctly (coloring in the same directions!)

Work not one triangle at a time, but one letter at a time. If the letter B is blue on mine then ALL 8 letter B's have to be blue. Work radially around the paper and you will have very few coloring issues.

Round and round you go. Take your time and color nicely. No white space.

When done  mount them on construction paper and attach a project completion card to the back.