Ferris wheel
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I would advice you to cut 4 wheels and 4 frames (the
triangular section that holds the wheel) and glue 2 together this is to add stability to the Ferris wheel.
First make the spindle (the part that goes through the
middle of the wheel) it’s a hexagon shape, the 2 tabs on each end need gluing
so that the final decorative ends will stick to them. Remember to keep the
wheel templates lined up when gluing them together as the pattern is not perfectly symmetrical and will
show if you don’t line them up.
I
have only put one of each of the following on the mat.. Chairs, canopy,
bar to hang chairs on, chair and canopy decoration. You will need to
cut 8 of each of these
Slot one side of the wheel onto the spindle making sure the
little tabs go to the inside of the Ferris wheel, do the same with the second
one keeping it aligned with the other one, this is important because the Bars
for the seats will be wonky, and you don’t want a wonky seat.
Now slot the framework onto the spindle one on each side again
keeping the tabs to the inside. Now glue the decorative end caps (the circles
with scalloped edges) onto each end of the spindle – leave to dry.. The wheel
and the frame will be glued later)
Whilst waiting for the glue to dry you can build your seats.
The seats are the ones with the hooks on them, if you’re adding decorative
paper do this before building them. The templates are also there for the
decorative parts on the chairs and the canopies. Once the seats are made you
can do the same with the canopies and then glue them to the top of the hooks on
the seats (there’s a tab for this)
Now.. back to the wheel..
You will have 8 bars that slot through the circles on the
wheel, only slot 4 in for now (one in the top, bottom and left and right) slot them into the both wheels –they’re a
bit fiddly but take your time. They should be in line if you made sure you kept
each wheel lined up with each other.
Now you can glue the small tabs on the wheels that are on the spindle,
keeping them the same distance apart as the bars for the seats, this is also a
bit fiddly – again take your time.
Now you can glue the frames in place too, they will sit on
the edge of the spindle next to the decorative end cap.
Now for the important bit.. Go and make a cuppa whilst those
bits dry
Now they have dried you can put the rest of the bars for the
seats in place. They do swivel but this was just to make it easier to get them
in as it’s fiddly enough. The top of the bar is the bit that has the middle
raised, the hooks slot onto the wheel to hold them in place. Now you have all
the bars in you can hook your chairs on, you will see there’s a little slot on
each side on to top under the canopy, this just slots nicely over the top of
the bar one either side of the raised bit and the will sit there quite nicely
even with a little rock if the wheel is touched..
I hope these instructions are easy enough to follow. Please
get in touch of you have any problems and also remember to add something to the
feedback please
Happy Crafting!