Thaumatrope

Today in class we made a thaumatrope using; card, scissors, string, pencils and a pin. The aim of creating this was to make it appear that the drawings on either side of the card were moving/changing in some way. I decided on a spider in a web for my design, the reason for this is that it was one of the easier options when trying to get both webs on each side exactly the same, if I had not done this the thaumatrope would not work. I also had to ensure the holes in which the string was threaded through were evenly punctured either side, this is essential to even out the weight of the card so it would be able to spin. Symmetry was essential for success in this task.