Patchy Maker Lab
Make a Bouncing-Ball Flipbook
Ages 8-12 + family · 1:30
Older-maker & family extra
A little about this episode
Turn twelve small drawings into a bouncing ball. Follow the on-screen steps, pause to draw, then stack and flip your pages. This tutorial uses written instructions and instrumental music.
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Use twelve small pages of the same size and a pencil, or the printable cards. Ask a grown-up for help with cutting when needed.
Transcript
Make a bouncing-ball flipbook. 12 small pages of the same size and a pencil. Number 12 pages. Keep the edges lined up. Draw a ground line on each page. On pages 1 and 12, draw the ball near the ground. Keep the size and left-to-right position the same. On pages 6 and 7, draw the ball near the top. Fill the spaces between. Move up a little each page, then down. Pause here to draw. Stack in order and flip from page 1 to 12. Hold one edge; use your thumb to flick the other. Try a different motion: roll, wiggle or bounce higher. Your turn! Pause the video and make your own flipbook.