How to: make your own zoetrope

zoetrope_tincan.jpgZoetropes are fascinating things from an age gone by; a little wheel with slits along the edge which you spin to create your own mini animation. Since retro seems to be what's cool in craft these days here's how to make your own mini zoetrope from the humble tin can.

Over at Dollar Store Crafts their Man Crafts section, where crafts are testosterone-fuelled and yet still cost less than $1 (or £1.50 to Brits), offers this simple Zoetrope from Coffee Can tutorial.

You'll be on to creating your own Toy Story movie in no time. Though you might need to make a whole load of zoetropes for a full-length film...

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