Free visual magnetic tile guide

Magnetic Tile Apple Build Guide

Build a magnetic tile apple with 17 pieces. This free visual guide has 3 key stages and an exact shape list.

  • Easy
  • Ages 5+
  • 15 min

Finished model

A clear view of the finished build.

This is the complete free model, with each visible tile face kept distinct. Use any colors you have and match the shapes below.

Finished Apple magnetic tile model

Gather the pieces

You need 17 magnetic tiles.

Colors are flexible. The shapes and quantities are the useful part.

ShapeQuantity
Equilateral Triangle8
Isosceles Triangle2
Right Triangle1
Square6
Total17

Build together

Follow 3 visual stages.

Combine squares and triangles into an apple-shaped shell, then finish its top. Match the three different triangle shapes in the piece list before starting.

  1. Stage 1
    Apple, stage 1 of 3: Start the lower shell with one square and four equilateral triangles.

    Start the lower shell with one square and four equilateral triangles.

  2. Stage 2
    Apple, stage 2 of 3: Add four squares and one equilateral triangle around the shell.

    Add four squares and one equilateral triangle around the shell.

  3. Stage 3
    Apple, stage 3 of 3: Finish with the last square and six triangles, matching each triangle shape to the picture.

    Finish with the last square and six triangles, matching each triangle shape to the picture.

Continue in 3D

Rotate the model in EverPieces.

The App adds a rotatable 3D view, closer inspection, progress, and completion for family build time.