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A miniature swing set made using foil gum wrappers.
Features swing that actually works!
Materials required: 10 gum wrappers
Complexity: Medium to Low
Cost: $0.00 (or three easy payments of $0.00 - Visa and Master card gladly accepted)
(for swing only)
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Remember when you were in grade school and you had to take turns on the swing? We had a rule where, if you were waiting you would count our slowly to 21. When you got to 21 the kid on the swing would have to get off and it was your turn. It was a lost memory until I started building one of these and recalled that from first grade. It was always an argument too - "you counted too fast" "did not" "did so" etc. Well, enough of my wasted youth - let's get started...
Features swing that actually works!
Materials required: 10 gum wrappers
Complexity: Medium to Low
Cost: $0.00 (or three easy payments of $0.00 - Visa and Master card gladly accepted)
(for swing only)
Background art for sale:
Remember when you were in grade school and you had to take turns on the swing? We had a rule where, if you were waiting you would count our slowly to 21. When you got to 21 the kid on the swing would have to get off and it was your turn. It was a lost memory until I started building one of these and recalled that from first grade. It was always an argument too - "you counted too fast" "did not" "did so" etc. Well, enough of my wasted youth - let's get started...
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Signing UpStep 1Fold sticks
If you've read any of my other instructables, you're already familiar with this.
We need to create nine (9) gum wrapper sticks for the construction of the swing set.
Lay a wrapper out flat with the serrated edges facing up. Make sure the little flaps at the ends are unfolded all the way.
Fold in half lengthwise. Try to make the fold as exact as possible.
Keep folding in half a couple more times lengthwise. When you get to where you can't fold it, crease it down the middle again lengthwise with your thumbnail. Keep in the middle as much as possible.
Fold around the crease as best you can. Then roll the piece between your thumb and fingers to produce a cylindrical stick made of aluminum.
Repeat this process process nine (9) times. I make these quite a bit while watching TV or riding my exercise bike. It doesn't take a lot of concentration and is kind of a bad habit for me now.
We need to create nine (9) gum wrapper sticks for the construction of the swing set.
Lay a wrapper out flat with the serrated edges facing up. Make sure the little flaps at the ends are unfolded all the way.
Fold in half lengthwise. Try to make the fold as exact as possible.
Keep folding in half a couple more times lengthwise. When you get to where you can't fold it, crease it down the middle again lengthwise with your thumbnail. Keep in the middle as much as possible.
Fold around the crease as best you can. Then roll the piece between your thumb and fingers to produce a cylindrical stick made of aluminum.
Repeat this process process nine (9) times. I make these quite a bit while watching TV or riding my exercise bike. It doesn't take a lot of concentration and is kind of a bad habit for me now.
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That describes this instructable
http://www.instructables.com/id/Gum-wrapper-art-more-things-to-make-with-gum-wra/
The swing is just one of many things I've made. Just look at my other instructables to see them.
or just email him and find out how
jpal@nventure.com
However, you should upload and embed your video so people will actually watch it. ;)