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Matchbox Camera

Matchbox Camera
To make this mini-camera, you'll need a box of matches, a used toilet paper tube, a pair of scissors (or an x-cut), a pen and some tape. (Be advised, this camera doesn't really take pictures!)
 
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Step 1Instructions

Instructions
Draw, using the toilet paper tube, a circle on one of the sides of the match box's outer box. Do the same thing on the inner box and cut out the circles using the scissors or x-cut.
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8 comments
Aug 17, 2011. 5:36 AMKaptain Kool says:
Well done, the camera looks very nice!
Aug 16, 2011. 10:31 PMthaneda says:
this is sweet and creative. i enjoy projects that encourage me to draw more, or inspire me to be more creative. i really like the illustrations and general art style. do any of you have any of your art online?
Aug 24, 2011. 1:56 PMthaneda says:
excellent, thanks! please post any new projects you have. i think they will be great, probably.
Aug 17, 2011. 8:37 AMscarabeetle101 says:
Have you thought about adding a pinhole to it so it can take real pictures? There are various things around the web about matchbox pinhole cameras and I think it would make a really nice addition to this project...
Aug 16, 2011. 6:57 PMCH3 says:
Good Idea~

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