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Step 4Build it up
Now fold the triangles upwards and staple them together.
Next, staple ten red tubes horizontally so that the tops of the triangles are joined.
The topmost layer now has ten points. You now need to arrange tubes in an alternating fashion - two green from the first point, then one red, two green, then one red - all the way around.
Now join up the tops of the triangles - two greens and a red should meet each time.
Then repeat horizontal tubes again - five this time - using green.
Now use your last five red tubes to make the peak of the dome (which is actually called a geodesic dome) with one more row of triangles which should form a point at the top.
Stick paper plates over each join&
And if you like, use fabric, newspaper or whatever you fancy to cover up each of the panels.
Next, staple ten red tubes horizontally so that the tops of the triangles are joined.
The topmost layer now has ten points. You now need to arrange tubes in an alternating fashion - two green from the first point, then one red, two green, then one red - all the way around.
Now join up the tops of the triangles - two greens and a red should meet each time.
Then repeat horizontal tubes again - five this time - using green.
Now use your last five red tubes to make the peak of the dome (which is actually called a geodesic dome) with one more row of triangles which should form a point at the top.
Stick paper plates over each join&
And if you like, use fabric, newspaper or whatever you fancy to cover up each of the panels.
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Mar 22, 2009. 8:52 AMAnnyoakly
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Why couldn't you use the same concept with PVC pipe and intersections, then glue fabric triangles on with adhesive that would hold both like gorilla glue fabric on the triangles so there would be air exchange (once the gorilla glue dried.) I am going to have a grandson, so I better remember this project. Anny
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