3D Transparent Mobile Line

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3D Transparent Mobile Line

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This instructable is part of the July Instructables Bulid Night with Silhouette at the Taipei Hackerspace

Materials Needed:

- image printed on transparency paper (x8)

- length of wire or string

- clear tape

- Silhouette cutting machine

Cut Out Images

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Using the Silhouette cutting machine, cut out all 8 circular images.

Make sure the printed side is not face down on the mat or it the ink will stick to it and you won’t have the image on the transparency.

Create 3D Balls

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From the bottom center of the circle cut along the radius to the center point of one of the circles

From the top center of another circle, cut along the radius to the center point.

Slide the two circles together to create a 3D ball.

Using clear tape, stabilize the tops and bottoms of the 3D balls.

Assemble Mobile

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Using clear tape, attach the balls to the length of wire.

Tie a circle at the top and hang.