The idea is concentric bands that stand up. They must be made. When the paper bands are folded in half then the length of the smashed band must fit the shortest dimension of the card.
The paper bands must be divided in three for six equal sections each. I'm using a string instead of measuring.
Each hexagon ring will have two hinges. The remaining four sides of each paper band are not attached to anything. Only two sides parallel with the central fold. So, lots of hinges are made.
By trial and error find the position centered with the central fold. Glue one side. Let the card find the perfect placement for the second tab. Add glue to the second tab and close the card. Open the card to check.
The distance between the arrows will be the size of the camels.
The manger is the same as the concentric bands except the two sides that attach are longer to form the shape of a manger. It will have a lid that is too big so that is bulges upward. Baby Jesus will be drawn on the lid. Hay will be placed between lid (with picture of baby) and sides of the manger.
Mary and Joseph are glued directly to the manger.
Each piece is drawn twice, front and back. A sheet with six sheep is drawn twelve times. My printer ran out of ink. This would be much faster with photographs rather than drawing.
9 comments:
I love your cows Chip.
Thank you and Merry Christmas!
Looks like you draw the figures on both sides of the paper.
I am in awe of people who can do that since I can barely write my name legibly.
And you figure out the pop ups, too.
A cool Yule, sir.
Thumbs Up, very cool project.
Another "Yes!"
The whole milling mass.
Is milling the right word? Look it up. Ohhh. To crush or grind like what is done with wheat and grapes in the making of bread and wine; with the second def being: (of people or animals) move around in a confused mass including synonyms that also hit the spot: throng, swarm, crowd, which signify how it was in the beginning and the end of the life in the center of the fold.
The concept alone is ingenious, more so to see the circuitous scene form and unfold in time and matter through the vision and energy of another.
And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, full of grace and truth, and we have beheld his glory.
With this paper/pixel version also leading to wonder, inspiration and stars of exclamation popping up in celebration!
Merry Christmas, ChipAhoy!
You're an artist, Chip. Merry Christmas!
Too cool, Chip. That would be worth a try as a gift.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUx3fbnee9A
I really appreciate what you do, with your artistic abilities and your cooking, I appreciate that you care, and that you share it.
Thank you, and Merry Christmas!
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