A net is a 2-D pattern for making a 3-D object out of card or other thin material. Loads of Lamingtons L o a d s o f L a m i n g t o n s Drawing nets and constructing containers 12 activity You need: square dot paper, card, scissors, felt-tip pens or coloured pencils Your mum is on the local kindergarten committee. Its members are getting ready for their annual fundraising event, a lamington drive. The lamingtons are to be packed in presentation boxes, each holding 12. Each lamington measures 8 centimetres by 4 centimetres and is 5 centimetres high. Your mum has agreed to design the boxes, but she is very busy, so she asks you to do this for her. Design at least 3 boxes so that she will have a choice. 1. Draw the nets for your containers, showing the necessary measurements. 2. Which container do you think is most suitable? Give reasons for your decision. 3. Make the container.