Magnetic Tiles Australia

Flat sunburst

MediumAges 5+12 tiles
A render of flat sunburst built from translucent magnetic tiles
An illustrative render of the finished build, from the exact tiles below.

Step 1 of 2 · add 6 tiles

Build the middle

Stand six triangles up into a ring so every point meets in the centre and they close into a hexagon.

Open this build in the play room

The trick

Six triangles share their long spokes and all meet at one centre point, which locks them into a hexagon, then each outer edge carries a matching triangle as a ray.

What you will need

  • 12 triangle tiles

Step by step

  1. 1. Build the middle

    Stand six triangles up into a ring so every point meets in the centre and they close into a hexagon.

  2. 2. Add the rays

    Sit one triangle on each of the six outer edges, points facing out, to make the sun's rays.

This build works with any standard-footprint tile, so the brand you own matters less than the count. Short on tiles for it? The first-pack guide covers how to grow a collection without overpaying, the brand ranking covers which sets hold a build this size, and the compatibility guide covers mixing a cheap set into one you already have.