A STEM Project: Making a Variable Size Round Box And Flowers Using TurtleStitch

A Round Box And Flowers Coded In TurtleStitch

In this posting, I have programmed a round box whose size - diameter, height of top and height of bottom can be varied.  Here is the program in TurtleStitch. https://www.turtlestitch.org/run#cloud:Username=Elaine&ProjectName=Round%20Box

I have also programmed two different of flowers whose size and petals can be varied. https://www.turtlestitch.org/run#cloud:Username=Elaine&ProjectName=Flower%20Petals This program generates two types of flowers - one with a flat outer edge and another with a curved outer edge with varying number of petals. Each type of flower can also have their radius and center varied. The n-radius smoothes out the curve of the arc of the round petal.

For those of you who do not want to program, I have included a file for a 3 1/2 inch round box with two different types of flowers.

Here is the PDF.  I used 65 lb. cardstock.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1l8dv-s7KNbqZFwSeFpKUPnrykpDvjRQX/view?usp=share_link

Here is the .Studio file.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/14S_sqgRc0IMexoJnDaHNF4RxiJ4W22pe/view?usp=sharing

Here is the SVG.  The file extends beyond the scope of the viewing field.  Zoom out to see the entire file.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SlXpZW-y4SQdCyuC5mBs7HS0UPf3g2jM/view?usp=sharing

Make the Box

Please note:  the top and bottom of the box are two walled.  This produces a sturdy box.

Glue the strip together to form a loop. Fold the tabs at a right angle to the center of the circle. Repeat for the second strip.  The height of the top of the box is smaller than the bottom of the box.

Apply glue to the inside tabs and adhere the larger circle to form the top of the box. Repeat for the bottom of the box.

Apply glue to the larger circle and adhere it to the top of the box. Repeat for the bottom of the box.

Curl the petals of the flowers as desired.

Glue and adhere to the top of the box.