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DIY Magazine
June 2018
CreativKits’ Environment Special is hosted by
Instein, the Artsy, EagleEye, Gadgeteer, Maker & Outdoorsy
Table of Contents 1. Design Your Own T-Shirt Transfer 04 Introduction 04/05 Things you will need 06 Instructions 07/08/09 2. DIY Rope Tassel Key-chains Introduction Things you will need Instructions Some Inspirations
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THE 4-Rs WALL POSTER 3. Make your own Dynamo Torch 16 Introduction 16/17 Things you will need 18 Instructions 19 4. Assemble your own Telescope 20 Introduction 20/21 Things you will need 22 Instructions 23/24/25 Types of Telescopes 25
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DIY Rope Tassel Key-chains
Design Your Own T-Shirt Transfer
Art & Craft Combo & Plus Kits
Make your own Dynamo Torch Assemble your own Telescope Science, Combo & Plus Kits
Science & Plus Kits
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Activity 1:
Design Your Own T-Shirt Transfer
20% OF INDUSTRIAL WATER POLLUTION COMES FROM TEXTILE DYEING Garments produced each year = 80,000,000,000 Synthetic Chemicals used to dye them = 8,000 Synthetic dyes pollutes our Drinking Water and Kills many Animals and Fishes!
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Introduction • Knowledge Nugget •
How can you help? • REFUSE a plastic bag when you go for shopping. Either carry your own bag or ask for a bag which can be recycled. Refuse single-use plastic wherever you can! • REDUCE number of clothes you buy and also ask the shopkeeper if the clothes were dyed using chemicals? • REUSE your current clothes before buying new ones. Always ask this question before buying new clothes “Do I really need new clothes, or current will last longer?” • RECYCLE your old clothes for different purposes. You can use them for cleaning and also for some creative purposes like Creating Art using them.
How about printing your own T-Shirt to avoid all the synthetic dyes getting dumped into our rivers?
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Activity 1:
Design Your Own T-Shirt Transfer
Things you will need •
What do you need for T-Shirt Transfer? ❷ T-Shirt Transfer Paper ❶ T-Shirt
❸ Permanent
Markers
❹ Computer / Tablet /
Smart-phone (Optional)
❺ Printer
(Optional)
❼ Cardboard or Chopping ❻ Scissors (Not included)
board to go in the T-shirt ❽ Iron Box ❾ Baking Paper (Not Included) (Not Included) (Not included)
Note: Brand, Colour, Packaging and Quantity may differ based on activity requirements and availability.
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Instructions (1/3) •
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Watch the Instruction Video to learn how to do T-shirt Transfer: Https://youtu.be/B4S_ygcnWlQ
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nce you have gathered all material, follow these steps. Make sure your mum or dad is watching over while you do this so that you can reach out to them when you needed. Step 1: Get Ready
Gather all the material required and use a flat surface like a table or a bench to do the activity. Keep some tissues or kitchen towel ready for use in case of spillage.
Step 2: Prepare the T-shirt Pre-wash your T-shirt â?ś and allow it to dry.
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Activity 1:
Design Your Own T-Shirt Transfer
Instructions (2/3) •
Step 3: Create your Image Print or draw the design on the Transfer Paper ❷ and allow it to dry thoroughly. Use the clean white side i.e. the side which does not have anything printed on it. The kit contains two A4 size Transfer Paper sheets (folded in half). You only need half of the sheet to print the top part of your T-shirt but if you want to print a full front design then use the full A4 sheet. Use one of the following methods to create your T-shirt design: 1. Print Your Design: Use a Computer ❹ to create an image to print. If you are a football fan you can choose your team flag. Or, you can pick your favourite player, superhero, animal or abstract art, etc. You can also draw your own design on your tablet or a computer. Once you select/ draw your design, print it using a Printer ❺. If you don’t have a printer at home, you can get your design printed through a local printer or at Officeworks. Note: The image will be reversed once printed. So, if you are using letters or numbers then make sure they are reversed while printing (choose the right printing option while printing - this may differ based on your printer). 2. Draw Your Design: Use the Permanent Markers ❸ provided (or your own markers) to draw your own design on the Transfer Paper provide. Please note that any design you draw will be reversed when printed on the T-shirt. So, make sure you draw a design which works either ways. Take help from your mum or dad in case you need help. Once you complete creating your design, let it dry and then trim the extra paper off using the pair of Scissors ❻. Ideally, you should trim it as close as possible to the outline of your design but need not be perfect with it.
Step 4: Setting up the Iron Box ❽ 1. Use a hard and flat surface such as workbench or table which will not react to heat. Do not use an ironing board as the image may distort when fused due to the soft surface. 2. Adjust your iron to the cotton settings and turn off the steam function. Allow the iron to heat to the desired temperature i.e. around 185 degrees Celsius.
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Instructions (3/3) • Inspirations • Step 5: Transfer your Design 1. Place a piece of Cardboard ❼ between the front and the back layers of the T-shirt and Iron your T-shirt for 30 seconds. This will ensure that there are no wrinkles and excess moisture on your T-shirt. 2. Now, place your Transfer paper on the T-shirt with the design-side down. Adjust the position based on where you want the design to appear on the T-shirt. 3. Now, place a Baking Paper ❾ on the Transfer Paper and begin ironing in a smooth consistent circular motion while applying heavy pressure. Use the heel of the iron as this area has the highest temperature. You must iron for at least 40-50 seconds for the transfer to complete. 4. After ironing, test the results by slowly peeling a corner off. If you can see the edge of the image properly transferred then remove the backing paper completely. You can confirm if the transfer was successful by noticing the edges around your design on your T-shirt - If the edges are transparent, the transfer is successful. Your very OWN Custom designed T shirt is ready to ROCK!
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Activity 2:
DIY Rope Tassel Key-chains
Tassel is back in style! They aren’t just for your living room curtains anymore. Between Roman emperors and contemporary fashion designers, tassels have a long history of ornamental power. Plus, we have the perfect DIY project to impress your friends and also save environment from harmful plastic key chains. The word for “tassel” originated from “tassau” which, translated from Latin, refers to a clasp at the neck of a garment. In the beginning, tassels served as a weaving knot in garments to prevent unravelling. Then, over the course of time, they took on a more powerful significance: They were worn by ancient priests and military officers as talismans that warded off evil spirits. Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamen was unearthed from his tomb wearing them around his neck.
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Introduction • Fun Facts •
What is Tassel? A tuft of loosely hanging threads or cords knotted at one end and attached for decoration to soft furnishings, clothing, or other items.
Scan and Learn Unlike Plastic Key-chains, Tassel Key-chains are not made of Plastic and are safe for the Earth.
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Activity 2:
DIY Rope Tassel Key-chains
Things you will need •
What do you need to make Tassel Key-chain? ❶ Key Rings
❷ Cotton Rope
❸ Metal Clasps
❹ Plastic Needle
❺ Embroidery
Thread
❻ Scissors
(Not included)
❼ Craft Glue
(Not included)
❽ Sticky Tape
(Not included)
Note: Brand, Colour, Packaging and Quantity may differ based on activity requirements and availability.
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Instructions (1/2) • Information Video •
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Watch the Instruction Video to make a Tassel Key Chain: Https://youtu.be/Kl10gDNSXSo
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ather all the material required and use a flat surface like a table or a bench to do the activity. Keep a kitchen towel ready for use in case of spillage. Make sure an adult is watching over in case you need help.
Step 1: Preparation Pick a Pair of Scissors ❻ and cut the Cotton Rope ❷ to 13 inches or smaller depending on the length of your keychain you want. The cut rope length should be double the size of the required length of your key-chain. Refer image ① on your right. Note: The Instruction Video above makes a different type of Tassel Key Chain. You can choose to follow either the written or video instructions based on which Tassel Keychain you like - both makes amazing key-chains!
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Activity 2:
DIY Rope Tassel Key-chains
Instructions (2/2) •
Step 3: Making the Tassel Refer image ② on your right. 1. Loop the Rope through one of the Key Rings ❶ and fold the cut rope in half. 2. Separate the edges of the rope by gently pulling apart the ends. Separate about 2-inches of each end. 3. Bring the two separated ends together and secure by the Sticky Tape ❽ around the two pieces of rope.
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Step 4: Adding Decorations 1. Add some Craft Glue ❼ to the backside of the tape. Refer to image ③ 2. Choose one of the coloured Embroidery Thread ❺ and place the end of the coloured thread on the glue ② ③ and let the glue dry. Wrap the thread tightly around the two ropes multiple times. Refer to image ④ 3. When you finish-up with your first colour, add more glue to stick the end and tuck in the end of thread with a Plastic Needle ❹. ④ ⑤ Refer to image ⑤ 4. Repeat the above steps with 2-3 colours. When starting your next colour, tuck the start of thread into the previous colour, add a bit more glue and tuck-in the ends tightly so that they don’t come undone. Refer to image ⑥ Now, attach the Metal Clasps ❸ on the ring and hang it on your School-bag, Sportsbags or Gift it to someone you love. It can also go on your mums handbag.
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Some Inspirations •
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Activity 3:
Make your own Dynamo Torch
15,000,000,000 Batteries are produced and sold worldwide every year. Average family uses 21 Batteries every year. Some use up-to 100 per year! 98% of Batteries bought are not Recycled! Most Batteries contain harmful chemicals.
Mercury - Lead - Cadmium
This causes Water, Soil and Air Pollution.
1000s of Animals Die!
by accidentally eating Batteries every year.
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Introduction • Fun Facts •
How can you help? • REFUSE Toys that work on Single-use batteries. Prefer using toys or gadgets which can be recharged using a power cord over toys which work only on batteries. • REDUCE the number of times you replace batteries. One way of increasing battery life is to turn-off the toy or gadget which is using the battery.
• REUSE Choose rechargeable batteries over single-use m r A O g n c e li a c n y c Floorout Cleofanetoys botic Re You can also reuse batteries coming Robatteries. r into clocks and simpler gadgets that using less power. • RECYCLE Always discard your used batteries into your recycling bin and never throw them in parks, lakes and public places.
Let’s build a Dynamo Torch which does not use Batteries and glows just by turning a wheel.
...and that would mean that I can go to my night walk without worrying about running out of batteries!
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Activity 3:
Make your own Dynamo Torch
Things you will need •
Contents of the Dynamo Torch Kit are: Torch Cover Toy Motor (x1)
Dynamo Torch Casing
Screws
Gears (x2)
Dynamo Torch Accessories
LED Lamp with Holders & Wires Connected
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Instructions •
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Your Instruction Booklet
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Alternatively, watch this Instruction Video to follow the steps: Https://youtu.be/0p1JGtxHQDQ
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Activity 4:
Assemble your own Telescope
Not only Earth, We mu
To clean this waste, you have to see it first. Let’s learn how to make a Telescope.
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Introduction • Fun Facts •
ust clean our Space too!
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Activity 4:
Assemble your own Telescope
Things you will need •
What do you need to Assemble a Mini-Telescope? ❶ Thick Plastic Tube
❷ Thin Plastic Tube
❸ Dew Shield
❹ Thumb
screw
❻ Small
T-screw
❺ Depression
Cup
❼ Wide
T-screw
❾ Large Lens ❿ Small Lens
Stickers (x 2)
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❽ Plastic
Fixer Ring
Instructions (1/3) •
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Watch this video to know How Telescopes Work?: Https://youtu.be/5v7bN13PjZ8
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nce you have gathered all material, follow these steps. Make sure your mum or dad is watching over while you do this so that you can reach out to them when you needed.
Step 1: Get Ready Gather all the material required and use a flat surface like a table or a bench to do the activity. Keep some tissues or kitchen towel ready for use in case of spillage. Step 2: Preparing the Objective Lens Tube 1. Use the Thick Plastic Tube ❶ and the Depression Cup ❺. Push the depression cup at one end of the Thick Plastic Tube. Refer image ① & ②. 2. Take the Dew Shield ❸ and push the Large Lens ❾ in the dew shield. The curved side of the lens should be facing down while pushing it in the Dew Shield. Refer image ③ & ④. 3. Fix the Dew Shield (with the lens) to the Thick Plastic Tube side which contains the Depression Cup. Refer image ⑤. 4. Your “Objective Lens Tube” is now complete. Keep it aside for later use.
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Activity 4:
Assemble your own Telescope
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Step 3: Preparing The Eye Piece Tube 1. Use the Thin Plastic Tube ❷ and fix the Small T-Screw ❻ to one side of the tube. Refer image ⑥ & ⑦. 2. Make the Wide T-Screw ❼ and push it half way through the Thin Plastic Tube from the open end. Refer image ⑧ & ⑨. 3. Use the Thumb Screw ❹ and add the Small Lens ❿ into the screw. Refer image ⑩. 4. Add the Plastic Fixer Ring ❽ on the Small Lens to fix it tightly into the screw. Refer image ⑪. 5. Add this assembled screw to the open end of the Thin Plastic Tube. Refer image ⑫. Your “Eye Piece Tube” is ready.
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Instructions (3/3) • Step 4: Assembling The Telescope 1. Push the assembled “Eye Piece Tube” into the “Objective Lens Tube” from the side which is open. Refer image ⑬. 2. Fix the loose Wide T-Screw onto the tube such that the two tubes connect together. Refer image ⑭. 3. Now, you should be able to move the Eye Piece Tube in and out of the Objective Lens Tube. 4. Use the Stickers to cover the two plastic tubes. Refer image ⑮. Step 5: Using Your Telescope Your very own assembled Telescope is ready! Place the eye piece tube lens on your eye and zoom in and out the objective lens tube to focus on a far object. Best place to do this is your backyard. Observe and you can see the world UPSIDE DOWN!
Types of Telescope
Reflector Telescopes
Refractor Telescope
Catadioptric Telescope
use mirrors instead of lenses to gather light and produce clear and magnified images. A large concave mirror focuses the light, and a much smaller secondary mirror redirects the light into the eyepiece.
are the earliest type of telescopes. Basically just a long tube with lenses on the ends, these small telescopes gather and concentrate light by passing the light through the common focal point of the two lenses.
are the best of both worlds. They combine a lens (like a refractor) with two mirrors. They are a bit fancier in design and are usually more compact the other two. They are, however also the most expensive.
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TED Videos Worth Watching...
Straw No More!
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Https://youtu.be/Rr5Py1r9xjw Straw No More - Molly Steer, 9 Yrs old, Cairns, Australia Nine year-old Molly saw the damage that disposable plastics do to the ocean, and knew she had to do something. With all the innocence of youth, she set about convincing schools to remove single use plastic straws from their tuck-shops. Molly Steer is 9 years old and is in grade 4 at school in Cairns.
What really happens to the plastic you throw away?
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Https://youtu.be/_6xlNyWPpB8 What really happens to the plastic you throw away - Emma Bryce 26 of 28
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