Shape library
Star sculptures: building big with 2 to 4 Shashibos
One Star is a shape. Two Stars are a sculpture. Four Stars combine into a large hexagonal piece that looks great on a desk or a shelf.
- DifficultyIntermediate
- Cubes needed4
- Starts fromStar
Start with the Stars
Every sculpture on this page is made from the same building block, so get good at it first. For each cube:
- Find an opening corner — only 2 of the 8 open — and pull it open gently like a pistachio to make the Crown.
- Open the Crown's closed corner to make the Star: six points around a hexagonal hole.
- Check that every magnet has clicked and the Star lies flat.
Two Stars
Bring two finished Stars together and let their outer magnets find each other. Shashibo forms are designed to connect this way, so you do not need glue or clips — just patience while the faces line up.
Three Stars and beyond
Add Stars one at a time. The official material shows two Stars growing into larger star sculptures as more are added, and four Stars coming together into a large hexagonal sculpture. Exactly how you join them is up to you; we are not going to prescribe an arrangement the brand does not.
Building tips
- Work on a flat table so finished Stars do not slide while you add the next one.
- Connect one pair at a time and let each click settle before adding more.
- If a joint pops loose, rotate the Star a little and try a different face.
- Mix designs for a patchwork look, or match them for a clean, single-pattern sculpture.
- Keep the build away from phones and other electronics — magnets can affect them.
What about three or four cubes in other shapes?
Stars are not the only option. The brand also shows three or four cubes connecting into big rhombic structures and towers. The Hive, with its rhombic cells, is a good shape to experiment with if you want to go that way.
A safety note for collectors
More cubes means more magnets. Shashibo is for ages 8 and up, and the official instructions advise that people with pacemakers should not play with it.
