Paper Fun (SKF)

 January Salutations,

    Here's some paper models that pepper my studio. I have it in the back of my head to make larger versions of these for a parade or  temporary sculptures for festivals.I thought the corrugated plastic used for outdoor signs would work great. They could be made out of aluminum for some backyard excitement. Make your colors crazy!
 
  I love cut paper to create spinning ornaments. The one to the left is from an old Christmas chocolate box. Each arm has a hole in the center with a straightened paper clip through the middle. The most important thing to remember is balance, the weight must be equally distributed around the pivot point.
   
 The holographic whirly gig is a four armed spiral connected into a ring at the bottom. You can tape the bottom of the arms into the ring or make half circle tabs that catch each other. I used old wrapping paper for this fun creation. Recycled Christmas cards would be interesting. You should see the rainbows that reflect off of the surface when the sun hits. Way better than Polyanna's crystals!.
 
 The stands are piece of found PVC with a hole drilled into the center and a straight wire shoved into to the hole. Then a simple drinking straw placed over the wire is as good as any bushing. The center pins as you can see are either a push pin or I used a stud earring blank with the backing holding it in place.

Make some hot tea and experiment. Great fun for a gray day.