You will need
- scissors
- a printed copy of these images (click to enlarge)
Instructions
1. Cut out the two scales.
How to make: a slide rule
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Prime jewellery
I was recently given a copy of Crafting Conundrums: Puzzles and Patterns for the Bead Crochet Artist by Ellie Baker and Susan Goldstine. This was pretty exciting for me, as although I knew nothing about bead crochet (I’d never heard of it), I’m a mathematician who enjoys exploring mathematical ideas through craft. So naturally I rushed out and bought lots of beads and thread, and a very tiny crochet hook (1.5mm, if you’re really interested). Continue reading
How to make: mathematical crochet
How to make: a hexaflexagon
Flexagon Templates
The covers of Chalkdust issues 1-3
Some highlights from the regulars
How to make: a Dear Dirichlet Valentine’s Day card
Did you enjoy this week’s Dear Dirichlet Valentine’s Day Special? Did you also forget to buy a Valentine’s Day card for your loved one, family member of pet? If the answer to both these questions is yes, then you are in the right place!
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How to make: Christmas Special
It’s December and no longer too early to start planning for Christmas! If you’re not quite feeling Christmassy yet, this special Christmas edition of How to Make should help you get in the mood by making something delicious, mathematical or festive (or all three!).
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How to make: Platonic solids from tube maps
This post contains instructions for how to make Platonic solids from tube maps or other leaflets, as I have talked about at Talkdust and other events.
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