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Aperiodvent, Day 13: Fold-and-Cut Christmas Tree

The fold and cut theorem, which states that, after sufficient folding, any shape made of straight lines can be cut out of a piece of paper in one cut, is probably the most crafts-friendly result in all of maths.  Inspired by The Aperiodical’s very own Katie Steckles’ video on the subject, Sam Hartburn has created a handy PDF with instructions for folding and cutting a festive Christmas tree shape.

This post is part of the Aperiodical’s 2018 Aperiodvent Calendar.

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