Build a Rubik's Cube out of wood

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Would you like to make an original birthday present for your nephew? Make a wooden Rubik's Cube. Your nephew can also use it to train his or her dexterity.

If you are a little technically gifted and still enjoy working with wood to work, then you can make a classic among wooden puzzles relatively quickly: the wooden Rubik's Cube.

Instructions for wooden Rubik's cube

  1. You need a square wooden cube measuring 10 x 10 centimeters. You can either get such a wooden cube from a hardware store or ask a carpenter.
  2. If you have a square wooden cube, sand it all over with a bit of sandpaper.
  3. Next, plan how many parts you want to divide your cube into. The classic Rubik's cube is usually divided into seven wooden parts that have to be put back together again.
  4. To cut the wooden game pieces to size, take a sheet of paper and draw the cube in a 3-D shape. Then draw the shape of the wooden parts on the surfaces of the cube with a pencil and a ruler.
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  5. Once you have drawn your drawing to your satisfaction, transfer your shape ideas onto the square wooden cube.
  6. Now pick up a small hacksaw. Start by sawing the cube from two sides along the lines you have drawn.
  7. Then draw the lines on the rest of the wooden cube where you will saw the rest of the cube.
  8. Once you have cut your cube into seven parts, sand the individual parts smooth again with some sandpaper.
  9. Finally, paint the wooden parts with another color - for example blue. Or you can glaze the wooden parts.
  10. Finally, put the individual wooden parts back together to form a magic cube.

An attractive gift

  • All you have to do is prepare your Rubik's Cube a little as a gift. To do this, you can tie a bow around the cube.
  • You can give away your Rubik's Cube on various occasions: birthday, Christmas or as a company gift. If you are giving away a Rubik's Cube as a promotional gift, you can write your company logo on the cube.

A homemade Rubik's Cube is definitely an attractive gift for young and old. Wooden toys are particularly suitable for children, who are guaranteed to delight with a wooden magic cube!

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