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Tessellation Originals
You can create note paper, postcards, wrapping paper, and pictures for
many purposes with original tessellations. Here are the basic steps you
need to follow. Experiment with squares, rectangles, triangles, and other
shapes which will tessellate. Why are equilateral triangles easier than
scalene triangles?
step 4
step 1
step 5
step 2
step 3
Step 1. Start with a shape which will tessellate, for example a square. (A shape will
tessellate if the sum of the angles is a multiple of 180).
Step 2. Draw a simple squiggly line from corner to corner along one side Cut out the
shape.
Step 3. Slide (translate) the shape to the opposite side and tape into place. Be
very careful to attach the corners. Trim off excess tape.
Step 4. Repeat the process using the remaining two sides.
Step 5. Place this new shape on the notepaper, postcard, wrapping
paper, etc. and trace around it. Slide the shape to a new position,
fitting into the outline of the first tracing. Trace around the
shape over and over until the paper is covered (tiled).
Step 6
Step 6. Look at the tiling-turn (rotate it, squint at it - what could it be?
Step 7. Add in the features and details.
Step 8. Add color to your design and sign!
Step 7
Debugging: If your shape does not fit together like
pieces of a jigsaw puzzle... check to make sure that the
pieces were not flipped while being translated to
opposite sides.
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