How to make a Balancing Dragonfly form popsicle sticks

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In this article, I’m going to use an ice cream stick to make a balanced dragonfly.I’m using just a few common household tools.

a hobby knife, ruler, file, pencil, sandpaper, and Elmer’s glue to make it, 

so if you’re interested in this tutorial, feel free to get your hands dirty!

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boil water

Stick an ice cream stick against the glue stick and clip it in place, wrapping a couple of turns of clear glue.

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It dries beautifully and the dragonfly head bends at its own discretion.

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2 Draw the lower torso, pencil and transparent ruler.

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I’m a little thicker on the torso here, that’s okay, you can cut it slowly with a hobby knife and file sandpaper it to the thickness you want.

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sandpaper

3 Making the wings and bonding blocks   Similar steps to the torso, first draw lines, cut and sand.

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dragonfly wings

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binding element

No professional tools, but it does not matter, simple tools to slowly polish, enjoy the process of making。

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Dragonfly Handmade Parts

elmers white glue bonding

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Outdoor effect

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If you are interested and have questions about the process of making a balancing dragonfly, you can click on the link to watch the full process on YouTuber!

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