Triarama Directions

Triaramas and Three-Sided Displays

What is a triarama? A triarama is a three-sided display. It is usually made with three triangular sides. The three triangles can then be placed back to back to create a 3-D pyramid shape. In most triaramas, the information is placed on the inside of the pyramid, making it similar to a diorama. However, information can also be placed on the outside or on both the outside and the inside. A triarama can also be made by placing three large rectangles end to end forming a triangular display.

Triarama with triangles

Directions for a SMALL triangular triarama (using construction paper):

1. First cut a square out of a sheet of construction paper that is 8 inches X 8 inches.

2. Next, fold the top right corner of the square down to the lower left-hand corner, forming a triangle.

3. Fold that triangle in half again .

4. Open the square and then cut one of the fold lines to the center of the square.

5. Place glue close to the edges on one of the triangular flaps.

6. Put the adjacent triangle directly on top of the flap with glue, forming a pyramid.

To make a LARGE triangular triarama :

Use a larger piece of construction paper or tag board and follow the directions above, making your square 12" by 12" (or larger if the paper will allow.) OR
Using several pieces of tag board or poster board, cut out three large triangles of exactly the same size and attach them together with tape or staples, forming a pyramid.

Triarama with rectangles

Directions for a SMALL rectangular triarama (using 8 1/2" by 11" construction paper):

1. Hold your paper horizontally (landscape style).

2. Fold your paper into equal thirds.

3. Tape, glue, or staple the open ends together to form a three-sided rectangular display.

To make a LARGE rectangular triarama :

1. Use three large rectangular pieces of poster board of exactly the same dimensions.

2. Attach the rectangles end-to-end to form a three-sided display.

What is a triarama?	A triarama is a three-sided display. It is usually made with three triangular sides. The three triangles can then be placed back to back to create a 3-D pyramid shape. In most triaramas, the information is placed on the inside of the pyramid, making it similar to a diorama. However, information can also be placed on the outside or on both the outside and the inside. A triarama can also be made by placing three large rectangles end to end forming a triangular display.
Triarama with triangles	Directions for a SMALL triangular triarama (using construction paper): 1. First cut a square out of a sheet of construction paper that is 8 inches X 8 inches. 2. Next, fold the top right corner of the square down to the lower left-hand corner, forming a triangle. 3. Fold that triangle in half again . 4. Open the square and then cut one of the fold lines to the center of the square. 5. Place glue close to the edges on one of the triangular flaps. 6. Put the adjacent triangle directly on top of the flap with glue, forming a pyramid. To make a LARGE triangular triarama : Use a larger piece of construction paper or tag board and follow the directions above, making your square 12" by 12" (or larger if the paper will allow.) OR Using several pieces of tag board or poster board, cut out three large triangles of exactly the same size and attach them together with tape or staples, forming a pyramid.
Triarama with rectangles	Directions for a SMALL rectangular triarama (using 8 1/2" by 11" construction paper): 1. Hold your paper horizontally (landscape style). 2. Fold your paper into equal thirds. 3. Tape, glue, or staple the open ends together to form a three-sided rectangular display. To make a LARGE rectangular triarama : 1. Use three large rectangular pieces of poster board of exactly the same dimensions. 2. Attach the rectangles end-to-end to form a three-sided display.