Three-by-three colorful squares on every side – our printable puzzle cube prop brings the ultimate 80s brain teaser to your photo booth. Color it, cut it out, and attach it to a stick. This free photo booth prop is perfect for an 80s party – and this cube is guaranteed to be solved already.
Why This Puzzle Cube Is So Iconic
The colorful twisty cube with three-by-three squares on each side was a worldwide hit in the 80s and is still a symbol of puzzle fun. The squares can be colored in the classic six colors – neatly solved or totally scrambled. On a stick, you hold the cube beside your face and make your best puzzling expression. For kids 9 and up, teens, and adults, it's a prop that combines retro charm and brain-teasing fun.
Nine squares on every side.
Solved or scrambled.
Hold it up and look puzzled.
Part of our 80s Photo Booth set.
✂️ Craft Instructions: Turn the Template into a Mask
🧰 What You Need
- Printer + heavier paper or cardstock (65–110 lb)
- Colored pencils or markers
- Scissors
- Wooden dowel, craft stick or paper straw
- Tape or hot glue (hot glue: adults only)
Print the template on thick paper or cardstock.
Color the prop boldly – strong colors pop best in photos.
Cut along the outer line; you can keep the drawn stick or cut it off.
Tape a wooden dowel or paper straw to the back (blunt end up).
Hold the prop up to your face and head to the photo booth!
⚠️ Safety: eye holes, craft knives and hot glue are grown-up jobs. Don’t run or play rough while wearing a mask that limits your view – and never put elastic around the neck.
📦 Included in These Craft Sets
This mask also comes as part of a bundle – one free PDF with a cover page, craft instructions and every mask in the set:
Ideas for Your 80s Photo Booth
Snap a puzzling photo with everyone frowning at their cube like they're hunting for the solution. Cheer with the solved cube for a victory shot. Have each guest hold up a different cube color. Then combine a puzzle cube, cassette tape, and shutter shades for the ultimate retro photo.
Fun Facts About the Puzzle Cube
The famous twisty puzzle cube was invented in 1974 by a Hungarian architecture professor and became a worldwide craze in the 80s. It has more than 43 quintillion possible positions – yet every single one can be solved in 20 moves or fewer. In the sport of speedcubing, the fastest people solve the cube in under four seconds. Puzzling it out builds spatial thinking and patience. And once you learn how to solve it, you won't forget the trick anytime soon.
Color Ideas for Your Puzzle Cube
Classic, solved, or neon:
Red, blue, green, yellow, orange, and white.
Each side one solid color.
All the colors mixed up.
Squares in neon for the 80s.
Great Times for the Puzzle Cube
This puzzle cube brings retro fun to:
The ultimate brain teaser for retro parties.
A fun prop for puzzle fans.
A kickoff for combinations and geometry.
A memory for parents and grandparents.
Puzzle Cube Facts at a Glance
Tricky facts to share:
The year it was invented.
That many possible positions.
Always enough to solve it.
Speedcubing record territory.
More 80s Props
Cassette tape, boombox, and shutter shades props are ready too – see all our 80s props.
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Your Benefits at PureSketchy:
- A Real Craft Template: Face-size mask with eye holes and marks for elastic, a stick or glue tabs.
- Free to Print: Every mask and craft set as a PDF or image, no sign-up required.
- Print-Ready A4: Clean vector lines that print crisp on any home printer.
- Kid-Friendly Designs: Cheerful characters, nothing too scary, no brand logos – perfect for home, preschool and school.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What age is this mask suitable for?
The puzzle cube prop is designed for ages 9 and up, teens, and adults. Older kids color and cut out the prop themselves, and an adult helps attach it to the stick – for example with a hot glue gun.
Will the mask fit a child’s face?
Yes – printed at actual size (100 %) on A4 or US Letter, the mask is roughly the size of a child’s face. For adults, scale it up to 110–115 % or print on A3/Tabloid.
What paper works best?
We recommend cardstock of at least 200 gsm (about 110 lb) so the prop doesn't bend on its stick. Wooden dowels, craft sticks, or paper straws make great handles.
Is the download free?
Yes, all masks and coloring pages on PureSketchy are 100% free for personal use, preschools, and schools.
Is there a German version?
Yes! You can find the German version at Würfelpuzzle Fotorequisit.