Triangles are tricky shapes. You can do some surprising things with them. Let's make a triangle that you can do some tricks with. You'll need a piece of paper about the size of this book, and a...
Friction from air
Even air creates friction---it rubs against moving things and slows them down. You can make a \"helicopter" that uses the friction of air to slow its fall---and to spin, too. Place the paper with...
Blottos
Materials - construction paper - spoons (three) - tempera paint (liquid, three colors) Before you start this project, cover your work area with layers of newspaper. Cover yourself with an old...
Color fortuneteller
Materials - crayons, felt-tip pens, or magic markers - paper (plain) - scissors 1 Square a sheet of paper (see square, page 38). Fold the square, as shown by the dashed lines. Be sure to make...
Paper-plate mask
> Materials - crayons, felt-tip pens, or magic markers - glue (white) - paper plate (large) - scissors - string 1. Fold a paper plate in half. Draw a line on the plate, as shown. Cut along...
Stars and snowflakes
Materials - paper (large sheets) - scissors 1. Square your paper (see square, page 38). Cut off the rectangle, but leave the paper folded so that it is a triangle. Fold the triangle in half, as...
Woven mat
> Materials > > ■ newspaper (twelve sheets) > > ■ scissors > > ■ transparent tape > 1 Fold twelve double-page sheets of newspaper into strips. Open > each sheet and fold it in half the long...
Helpful hints
The following information will help you make the projects in this section. If a special skill is needed, the directions will tell you the page on which that skill is explained. For example: "Cut...
