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ОглавлениеTools and Techniques
toothpicks
ruler
scissors
nail clippers
white school glue
rubber bands
Fold Paper with a Ruler Edge
Use a thin plastic ruler when you fold the paper. This will give you crisp, straight creases without weakening the paper.
Bending Paper Using Your Fingers
Where the paper is curved, gently bend it with your fingers to “train” it before gluing. This will preserve its spring and prevent buckling and creasing.
Rolling Paper Up with a Toothpick
Use a toothpick to roll up paper ballasts and bearings. Roll the paper tightly around the toothpick, fasten the end with a drop of glue, and pull out the toothpick. For bearings, loosen the roll slightly before gluing, just enough that it turns freely.
Push Out the Paper Pieces Carefully
You can push out the larger parts with your fingers, but be very careful not to crease or tear the paper!
Patching a Tear
Don’t worry if you accidentally cut the wrong thing or tear the paper. In most cases you can patch up the paper from the inside using another small scrap of paper.
Butt the two edges together, and glue the patch behind it, or between two parts. If the patch is small, it won’t affect the toy’s balance.
Trimming Away the Flash
Use scissors to carefully trim the flash from around the edges of parts you have pushed out. This will make them look cleaner and fit together better.
Gluing Paper Parts
Use a toothpick to spread a drop of glue evenly over the whole surface to be glued. Very little is needed; in fact, a transparent film sticks much better than a thick layer. A little glue will make strong, clean joints. Too much glue will warp the paper and ooze out at the edges, and make your toy look messy and grimy. I recommend that you practice with scraps of paper before gluing actual parts.
Clipping the Toothpicks
Nail clippers are great for cutting toothpicks to the right length. Snip the ends off after putting the toothpicks in place, and then seal them in place with a dab of glue.
