Windspiel with paper rings

We make a windgame/window picture/mobile with a round cardboard frame.
You need a round frame e.g. from a cheese box, a chip can or similar. From paper rings are made, which are then fitted into the frame. Afterwards the whole is covered with transparent paper. This creates a sensational effect, especially in sunlight.

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 1 empty cheese box, can of chips, coffee box...
 2 Sheets Typewriter paper (80g)
 1 White transparent paper a little bigger than your box
 1 Cutter knife
 1 Cutting pad
 1 Scissors
 1 Ruler
 1 Pencil
 Tesafilm or glue pen
 Thread for hanging
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Of our can we only need a 2cm wide strip. This serves us as a frame.
Tip: You can also use a cheese box to remove the lid and bottom.

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Draw on the white paper with the ruler 2cm wide stripes and cut them out.

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That the paper strips can be glued more easily to rings, you can pull the strips over a pen, a ruler or a scissors (please let an adult help you here!!). Then the paper bends a bit.
See photos!

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Cut the curved paper strips into pieces of different lengths.

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Attach one piece of Tesafilm to one end of the paper strip and close the other end to the ring.

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In this way make different large rings (all 2cm high).

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The paper rings will now be distributed as desired in the frame.

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The rings should lie closely together and gaps have to be filled by smaller rings (which may still be "bassed"). By fitting the rings they hold together without having to be glued!

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Cut the transparent paper slightly larger than the frame ring.

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Apply the glue to the edge of the frame and glue the transparent paper in the middle. Now press the transparent paper slightly.

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Cut the overhanging edge of the transparent paper with scissors. Cut to the frame.

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Turn the whole mobile around and apply glue to the incisions of the transparent paper and press on the frame.

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Cut a strip of white paper in the width and length of the frame circumference.

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Fix this with glue on a piece of the frame.
Tip: You don't need to apply glue to the whole edge. Single points are enough!

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To hang up you make a loop out of a thread. To do this you cut off a piece of thread -- twice as long as you wish for the suspension, then you knot the ends together.

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Thread the paper strip through your suspension. Finally brush the paper strip completely with glue and press on the frame.

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Ready!
Find a nice place on the window. The mobile looks particularly nice when it moves in the air.

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Further suggestions:
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Glue your mobile from both sides with transparent paper!

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Use colorful transparent paper to design the mobile!

Have fun!