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| The materials given can be used to make a square, triangle and circular
shaped boxes. Procedures are given below. You can make smaller or larger boxes
by decreasing or increasing corresponding size of the cardboard pieces. |
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Cardboard (packing material) 3 pieces of sizes a, b, c |
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a : 7.5 cm x 30 cm (3 in.x 12in) |
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b : 2.5cm x 38 cm (1 in.x 15 in.) |
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c : 15 cm x 25 cm (6 in. x 10 in.) |
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A pencil, ruler, scissors, cello tape. |
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Method :
For a circular shaped box the cardboard should be lighter so as
to bend make a circle shape. Materials as same as given above.
1. Bend the widest strip of light cardboard (a) into a circle or oval. Overlap
the ends about 2.5cm (1 in.) and tape in place. |
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2. To make a bottom, place the box onto the large piece of
cardboard (c), trace around the edge, cut out the shape and tape it in
place. |
3. For the sides of the lid, bend the narrow strip (b) around the
top of the box, overlap the ends, trim them slightly and tape in place.
The strip should easily slide up and down the outside of the box. |
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4. To make a top for the lid, place the lid strip on the cardboard (c), trace
around it, cut out the shape and tape it in place. |
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