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Use a glue gun to attach small
lengths of straw (approx 1cm long
each) to the dashed lines you’ve made
between each fold.
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Fold the extra strip of cardboard to
make a rectangular shape to use as
a strap for your articulated hand.
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Using the glue gun, attach the
strap below the wrist of your
cardboard hand.
Add some metallic card or paint if
you want to give your hand a
robotic look and add some finger nails.
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Tie a loop at the end of each
piece of string.
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Slide your hand in through the
strap and secure each finger in its
corresponding loop. Pull on the loops
with your fingers to see your articulated
hand grip and extend.
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Thread a piece of string through
the straws on each finger. Make a
knot at the top and leave each length
long enough to reach the end of your
cardboard hand.
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You’re ready to go! Try
picking up an object
with your new hand! Can
you throw with it?
Make
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