Introducing mathematics to students early on in a manner that is not separated from its practical uses or its aesthetic aspects can make the subject seem appealing to wider range of students than can be reached by simply solving problems that the students do not consider relevant to their own life experience. This article demonstrates how an educational tool aiming to add creative, hands-on elements into science education can be used to simultaneously introduce the mathematical concept of Platonic solids while creating art influenced by himmelis, a traditional form of Finnish folk art.