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How to create the geometric pattern: seed of life

Create the Geometric Pattern: Seed of Life

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Fold paper in half.

Fold paper in half.

Fold paper in half again.

Fold paper in half again.

Mark the center of the paper with a dot using a pencil and use a ruler to mark the folds.

Mark the center of the paper with a dot using a pencil and use a ruler to mark the folds.

Using  cup, make the 1st circle in the center. Be sure the dot is in the center of circle as best as you can. Use pencil first then marker.

Using cup, make the 1st circle in the center. Be sure the dot is in the center of circle as best as you can. Use pencil first then marker.

Now make a 2nd circle above the 1st circle. Use another color marker. Line the bottom of cup with the dot.

Now make a 2nd circle above the 1st circle. Use another color marker. Line the bottom of cup with the dot.

Use another color marker to create a 3rd circle. Line up the cup to make a circle below the first circle. Line the top of the cup with the center dot. Mark dots on all points where circles touch.

Use another color marker to create a 3rd circle. Line up the cup to make a circle below the first circle. Line the top of the cup with the center dot. Mark dots on all points where circles touch.

Use another marker to make a 4th circle. Line the cup with the 1st center dot and the two closest to create a circle on top right.

Use another marker to make a 4th circle. Line the cup with the 1st center dot and the two closest to create a circle on top right.

Use another color marker to make a 5th circle below the 4th circle. Line the top of the cup with the center of the 4th circle and the center of 1st circle.

Use another color marker to make a 5th circle below the 4th circle. Line the top of the cup with the center of the 4th circle and the center of 1st circle.

Use another color to create 6th circle. Line the cup with the center of the third circle and center of 1st circle.

Use another color to create 6th circle. Line the cup with the center of the third circle and center of 1st circle.

Use another color to make last (7th) circle. Line cup with center of first circle and center of 6th circle.

Use another color to make last (7th) circle. Line cup with center of first circle and center of 6th circle.

  • Markers
  • Ruler
  • circle stencil or cup
  • paper
  • pencil