Art & Creativity6-12 years
Easy
30 Minutes
Creative Story Cube
Bilal Şentürk
Maker
What You'll Need
- Medium-weight, smooth cardboard
- Ruler (15 cm / 6 in or longer)
- Pencil or colored marker
- Sharp, child-safe scissors
- Glue stick or double-sided tape
- Optional: colored paper / stickers
- Optional: water-based paint & brush
Safety First!
- !Supervise scissor use at all times.
- !Choose blunt-tip safety scissors for young kids.
- !Cover the table and put on aprons if you’re painting.
- !Remind children not to squeeze the cube while glue dries.
- !Keep tiny stickers away from children under 3.
Let's Make It! Step-by-Step Guide
1
Draw the Template
Step 1 of 5
• Sketch one 3 cm × 3 cm square on the cardboard.
• Add four identical squares, one on each edge.
• Attach two more squares to any side to form a six-square “cross.”
The Science Behind It
Story cubes nurture language development, sequential thinking, and creative problem-solving. Each new image forces the brain to build fresh narrative links on the fly, strengthening rapid idea generation in the frontal lobes. Meanwhile, the draw-cut-fold-glue sequence boosts fine-motor skills and visual-spatial awareness.
Helpful Tips
- Add a single keyword under each picture to sneak in reading practice.
- Wrap the cube in pre-printed A4 sticker sheets for instant, wrinkle-free art.
- Assign faces by theme—numbers, colors, emotions—for targeted storytelling.
- Record every round on your phone and build a family “audiobook” series.
- Redecorate the faces after each game to keep the combinations limitless.
Try These Variations!
- 1Surprise Actions: Add prompts like “Sing a song!” or “Mime an animal!”
- 2Multiple Cubes: Roll separate dice for character, setting, and plot twist.
- 3Glow-in-the-Dark: Use phosphorescent paint and spin spooky nighttime tales.
- 4Time-Travel Edition: Match faces with historical figures or events for mini journeys through history.