Flat pack resource box
Christmas in a Box
Are Santa's Elves engineers? How do they get so many products made up and transported around the world?
One trick is to flatpack everything! Find out about how products are made from flat materials and put together afterwards in this resource box.
What are the boxes?
These resource boxes are for primary schools years 5 and 6 (9-11 years old). We have a limited stock to offer and we will prioritise schools on a widening participation basis. If we are unable to give you a box this year, please do accept our apologies - we are often inundated with requests!
We would like to send a huge thank you to our staff for helping us to pack these resource boxes and to anyone who contributed a design file for one of the paper templates - thank you so much - this would not have been possible without your help.
If you have any questions please get in touch at
If you would like to receive a Christmas Resource Box in 2024 please register your interest below
Presentations
To link our resource boxes to engineering and manufacturing, we have prepared a presentation that will provide context to the learning resources in the box.
Printable Templates
All of our printable templates can be found below. If we are unable to send you a box or you simply need more templates, print them out and have fun!Are you here for the snowflakes from the Global Science Show? Click here!
This video will show you how to create objects in 3 dimensions from 2 dimensional materials. There are 3 different ways to make a flat material into a 3D shape. You could use:
- Slots
- Folds, or
- Bends.
Watch this video to find out how!
Please let us know what you thought of these resources - we are always ready and willing to learn from the experiences of teachers using our ideas. A feedback form is available below
Paper Lantern |
New this year! 
Assembled version |
Preview image of the template 
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Snowflake 1Snowflake 2Link opens in a new windowSnowflake 3Link opens in a new windowTemplate as a PDF file ready to print |
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StarLink opens in a new windowTemplate as a PDF file ready to print |
Assembled version |
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SleighLink opens in a new windowTemplate as a PDF file ready to print |
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SquirrelLink opens in a new windowTemplate as a PDF file ready to print |
Assembled version |
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StagLink opens in a new windowTemplate as a PDF file ready to print |
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BaubleLink opens in a new windowTemplate as a PDF file ready to print |
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Gingerbread PeopleLink opens in a new windowTemplate as a PDF file ready to print |
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DogLink opens in a new windowTemplate as a PDF file ready to print |
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Hillman Imp CarPage 1 Link opens in a new windowand Page 2Link opens in a new window Template as a PDF file ready to print |
Assembled version |
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StandLink opens in a new windowTemplate as a PDF file ready to print |
New to this year! We will get a photo of the assembled version as soon as possible. |
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Video - Showing the laser cutter cutting the tree
Video - How to assemble the flatpack christmas treeLink opens in a new window
Video - How to make the paper lanternsLink opens in a new window
You can also download the files used to laser cut some of the items featured in these products by clicking here. Please note that the bookshelf item also used 3D printed bracket components.