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How to make a Miter Joint out of cardboard

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How to make a Miter Joint out of cardboard

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How to make a Miter Joint out of cardboard

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How to make a Butt Joint out of cardboard

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How to make a Butt Joint out of cardboard

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How to make a Butt Joint out of cardboard

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Introduction: 11 Ways to Cut and Connect Cardboard

I created this display of 11 techniques for cardboard for an upcoming two day Make Yourself Into a Maker Workshop I run for educators. One of the days is a challenge to create something out of cardboard that you can use in your classroom.

After running the workshop a few times I realized that it might be good to share some techniques with educators so that they can learn themselves as well as empower students. As an educator this can be a mini maker lesson in itself having students work through the techniques. I shared 11 and I am sure there are many more so perhaps in the future I will develop more techniques, but these are the ones I use most often.

I also have a YouTube video where I demo and teach each technique in hopes that it helps you learn and also provides another resource for your makerspace.

Finally, I also included down below the files for the labels I made in case you want to use them. These are in .lbx format so you will need a label printer.

Here is my folder of the 11 labels I used for the display. I printed them out one of my go to tools of all time, the Brother Label Printer. If you do anything with these materials, then please let me know. I would love to see students(adults and kids) in action learning. The more the we share, the more we empower one another!

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Step 1: Gather Tools

Grab the tools that you need. I love my Zip Snip and Canary Knife, and Boxcutters, but in a pinch the MakeDo tool and scissors also work.

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Step 2: Examples 1-6

Grab some scrap cardboard and give these a try. Leave a comment showcasing your work and how you could use these techniques into your builds?

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Step 3: Example 7-11

Grab some scrap cardboard and give these a try. Leave a comment showcasing your work and how you could use these techniques into your builds?

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Step 4: Video Guide

If you need to watch how I cut and connect, then this video will help you see the process.

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11 Ways to Cut and Connect Cardboard: I created this display of 11 techniques for cardboard for an upcoming two day Make Yourself Into a Maker Workshop I run for educators. One of the days is a challenge to create something out of cardboard that you can use in your classroom.

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The art of up-cycling

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A n Angolan-born local artist has been picking up what people consider trash at Hac-Sa Beach and turning it into artworks to remind people about protecting the environment.

Tchusca Songo, who was born in Angola in 1978 and arrived in Macau in 2006, is hosting an exhibition from now until Jul. 15 of the works she has made from materials collected at the local Macau beach. Many of these materials, according to her, were nearly brand-new. She was completely stunned by the disposal of these materials.

"In Angola, of course, we have trash. But in Macau, there is fancy trash, as you can see, all these toys are still new," Songo lamented.

She could not understand how people in Macau throw away materials that appear very new. "In Angola, you don't see this. It breaks down, you fix it several times [until it's unfixable]," she said.

She also expressed unhappiness with the expansive use of disposable items. "In Macau, there are a lot of single-use item - a lot of Taa-pao (takeaway), we use them and we throw them away. This is not good. We can use takeaway containers at home," she suggested.

"I have also seen people playing at Hac-Sa. When they finish, they pack up but leave the toys there. I remind them of the toys, and I was told that they were dirty and would get the car dirty too," she recalled.

When asked if Macau's wealthy lifestyle had worsened the wasteful situation, she declined to comment, but she wondered what kind of attitude towards resources adults are conveying to their children.

"Hac-Sa is a place for family fun and afterwards you [dispose of all your toys]? I don't think it's good," she commented.

The artist, who works at The International School of Macau, emphasized that the exhibition is not about money. "It's about the environment," she said. AL

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Artist presents works at Creative Macau, calls for environmental protection | MACAU DAILY TIMES 澳門每日時報

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An Angolan-born local artist has been picking up what people consider trash at Hac-Sa Beach and turning it into artworks to remind people about protecting the environment. Tchusca Songo, who was born in Angola in 1978 and arrived in Macau in 2006, is hosting an exhibition from now until Jul.