LET'S GET FOLDING by synconi on DeviantArt Automata Mechanisms and Mechanical Toys Guy Builds Miniature Single-Cylinder Engine Out of Paper and Revs It Up Aliaksei Zholner built this incredibly small, single-cylinder engine entirely out of paper and it works! For those interested, Aliaksei shared his build process on the Russian forum, only-paper.ru Specs below: LxWxH: 18 x 13 x 22 mm Shaft diameter: 0.5 mm Piston stroke: 3 mm Cylinder diameter: 3 mm “Swept volume”: ~ 21 mm3 How To Make A Light Up Shoebox Theater Got an extra shoebox lying around? Recycle it into an arctic-themed puppet theater with working lights! It’s a blast to make and perfect for impromptu imaginative play, even after the lights go out. Let’s get started… Note: Because of small parts, this is a project best suited for children 3 years and older. Older children and adults can prepare the box. What You’ll Need Shoebox with lid1 piece of cardboard, approximately A3 sized1 sheet of white copy paper2 sheets of dark and light blue A4-sized paper5 or 6 wooden skewers1 strand of LED Christmas lights (10 lights)Small wooden beads Tools RulerCraft knifeCutting matScissors (kid-friendly)Felt-tip pens, black and coloredPencilScotch tapeGlueGlue stick Step 1 Mark a frame on the bottom of the shoebox and cut it out as shown. Step 2 To make a platform, mark and cut the same lines as before on a slightly smaller piece of cardboard that should fit inside the box as shown. Step 3 Glue in the two separator pieces and the platform. Have fun!
Paper Starburst Pendant Light So I had a different project that I was going to post today, an update version of my Book Pages Pendant Lantern from Project 19, but then I started working on this light idea, and I am so excited by the results I just couldn’t wait to show you guys! My inspiration and guide was this light from Design*Sponge, that I spotted on Pinterest. I really liked the idea, and I had a roll of white vellum lying around left over from college that I thought would look beautiful. So I started cutting triangles. The roll of vellum that I was using was 24 inches long. I think I glued the pieces on much closer than they did in the Design*Sponge tutorial, but I wanted a really full look. All in all I think the light is pretty awesome, and I can’t wait to post it on Etsy, though I’m a little bit worried about shipping. So I know I need to get back to my 30x30x3 projects, but this light took me by surprise with its shape and fantastic outcome, and I just couldn’t wait to share! Ciao, Allison Like this:
Week TechVideo, 2008 #12 - Theo Jansen (Kinetic Sculptor) creations, made with LEGO Too much in the sense of previous post... A lot about Kinetic Sculptures, based on the developments from Theo Jansen, and LEGO TECHNIC implementations of his models. Theo Jansen is a Dutch artist born in 1948 and a Kinetic Sculptor. Essentially these sculptures are like robots powered by the wind only. Chris presented his creation, last October at LUGNET, and have several photos at his Brickshelf folder with instructions, for his implementation of TJ's leg. From left to right: Chris Magno's TJ walker; Philo's TJ walker; The wind moving version (once the author doesn't have parts enough, it has legs at one side and wheels on the other). Interesting are also the simulations made on the TJ's leg geometry and parts proportion to make it move smoothly and without significant balance. From left to right: Simulation CGI with Softimage|3D and Adobe After Effects; Mechanism simulation made with The Geometer's Sketchpad 4; An horse variation from ClockworkRobot.com.
DIY Paper Pinwheel Cupcake Toppers // Tutorial - Pure Sweet Joy Cupcakes are cute, but who can beat cupcakes with a DIY touch? I’m all for DIY’s that are quick, but add loads of detail. These DIY paper pinwheel cupcake toppers are just that! What you need: Paper, cut into squares (mine are 5x5cm) Pearl pins Beads Hollow lollipop sticks or straws Scissors Jewellery pliers Glue gun Cut into each corner of each square, towards the centre point. Bend your pins into a L-shape. Thread your paper onto the pin. Add a bead and push it over the bend.
Servietten-Häschen - Love Decorations Vor einigen Tagen habe ich die Linkparty Happy Ostern ins Leben gerufen und schon komme ich mit meinem ersten Beitrag passend zum Motto. Keine Sorge, ich werde ab jetzt nicht nur noch „Oster“-Post schreiben – die anderen Themenbereiche werden ebenfalls weiterhin verbloggt! Wenn die Familie und/oder Verwandtschaft an den Ostertagen so zusammen kommt, dann gibt es meistens auch etwas Außergewöhnliches zu essen. Zumindest bei den meisten. Wenn man sich schon Mühe gibt, dann richtig, gell!? Also heißt das für uns: Die richtige Tischdeko muss her. Ich erinnerte mich, dass ich vor einem Jahr auf Pinterest auf etwas gestoßen bin: Servietten gefaltet als Hasenkopf Die Idee fand ich ganz süß ♥ Nun durchforstete ich eine Anleitung nach der anderen und versuchte das Ganze nachzufalten. Eigentlich ist die ganze Falterei gar nicht so schwer – man muss nur jeden einzelnen Schritt kennen. Du brauchst: Serviette (egal, ob Papier- oder Stoffserviette) Das war mein erster Post zur Linkparty ‚Happy Ostern‚.
DIY: Paper Maché Birdy Penny Bank My friend Tara is a paper maché inspiration. A couple of years ago she made a couple of piggy banks that were so amazing I decided I needed to make a bank of my very own. A birdy bank. I love that papier maché gives you the opportunity to make basically anything out of recycled materials. A table cloth or paper cover and an apron. Step One: Starting the Paper Maché and Form Blow up one balloon about 5.5″ in diameter, and crumple up a piece of paper to make a head about 2.5″ in diameter. To make your simple paper maché paste, mix one part flour with one part water. Tear your newspaper into small strips and pieces and begin to coat your body form with a layer of newspaper. Overlap the pieces of newspaper on your form, and cover all but the tied end. When you have completely covered the form with one layer of newspaper, set it aside to dry. Step Two: Adding more Detail Since your bird looks nothing like a bird yet, it’s time to add some appendages. Yes. Step Five: Sanding and Painting
DIY Tissue Paper Eggs - Say YesSay Yes By DIY contributor Alyson of Sugar and Bash I don’t think I can imagine Easter without making Easter eggs. In lieu of dyeing them this year, I knew I wanted to go the Mod Podge route. Unfortunately I couldn’t find a pattern I liked or a color that worked, but luckily I found that printing on tissue paper is easier than you’d think! This freedom allows you to use anything and everything, including making your own print! Origami Chinese Takeout Box | I Try DIY As most of you probably already know, I’m a huge fan of themed parties and decorations. I’ve used chinese takeout boxes for past events and activities, but never really got around to making them from scratch. I always used store-bought ones, and just decorated them as needed. As usual, I sat down and tried to figure out how I could origami my way into making it. I kind of did! Read on to learn how. For this tutorial, I used a double-sided square sheet of scrapbook paper (Colorbök Beach House Signature Collection). Then, I folded the square in half diagonally (both ways) to make four triangular sections. Keeping the square as a triangle, pop one corner towards the peak of the triangle. You should end up with a square that looks like this from the top. And like this from the bottom corner. Keeping your sheet of paper in that square or diamond fold. Repeat with the other side, meeting the other fold in the center. It should look something like this. Fold the open edge towards the middle fold.
Origami Square Envelope | I Try DIY This origami square tutorial does double duty. Not only can you fold your letters into a square, but you can also use it as a simple square envelope. For this tutorial, I used a sheet from the Colorbök Beach House Signature Collection, one of my favorite double-sided paper stacks. You will start out by folding the square into three. You can mark the thirds with a ruler, or use a Scoring Tool ( Amazon | I Try DIY shop ) to make things easier. Make your creases sharp, so folding is easier later on. Repeat the folds in the other direction. You should end up with nine small square sections. Next, make a diagonal fold. As you can see, when you avoid the center square section, you get a pristine unfolded base for your square envelope. Next, you’ll make more diagonal folds. If you look closely, you’ll see a pinwheel shape with the folds. Take two opposite corners, and pinch with your thumb and pointer fingers. Keeping the pinch, slowly twist both corners in a clockwise direction. And the right flap.
How To Make An Origami Heart. | Gathering Beauty in craft, diy, origami, paper crafts Here's a quick little project that's fun to make for Valentine's Day, pretty patterned paper origami hearts. Each one only took me a few minutes to make and can be made with any decorative paper you have on hand. String them up as a garland or share the love by hiding them all over the house. Follow the steps below to learn how to make your own origami hearts this Valentine's Day. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. And that's it. Not quite what you're looking for?
Make Your Own Genesa Crystal Make Your Own Genesa Crystal The Genesa Crystal is a sacred geometric sculpture that can be used as a powerful tool for manifestation. Because its shape is perfectly aligned with nature, it generates an energy vortex that amplifies the intentions of those in its presence. In effect, it becomes an antenna that attracts, cleanses, balances, and finally amplifies energy. Programming a Genesa is as simple as sitting it in a room or garden. In the 1940's, Agricultural Geneticist Dr. Dr. For more information, and to purchase Genesa Crystals, Pentaspheres and other custom designs, please visit the Self-Health and Awareness Center You can also order ready made Genesa Crystals from Young Design