Sunday 8 July 2012

Introduction to Straw Hearts

Hey all! :) Do you guys know that those straws we normally use for drinking can be used for folding hearts too? :)It's amazing and fun!


It's a 5 step process of making this straw heart!!
Firstly, Set one straight and one bendable drinking straw on the right-hand side of the work area. Then place one straight and one bendable drinking straw on the left side of the work area. There will be a total of two drinking straws!

Second step is to open two paper clips by pulling the large loop on each paper clip to the left and the small inner loop of each paper clip to the right, forming a "V" shape. The open paper clips will serve as joints when connecting the straws. Set the paper clips aside after opening.


Third step is to insert the small loop of one open paper clip into the bottom hole of the straight straw placed on the right side of the work area. Then insert the large loop of the paper clip into the bottom hole of the straight straw placed on the left side of the work area. The result will be a "V" shape. 

Fourth step to squeeze 2 inches of the left and right bottom portion of both bendable straws together with your thumb and index fingers. Insert the 2-inch folded ends of each bendable straw into top hole of the corresponding straight straw, until the fold is no longer visible.




 And lastly, bend the joints of the bendable straws down into the center of the "V" shaped straws, creating the center of the heart. Then insert the small loop of the second paper clip into the top hole of the right bendable straw and the large loop of the paper clip into the top hole of the left bendable straw to complete the straw heart!! :)
It's very easy and fun so guys, do try it out!! :)











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