Michael | VoltPaperScissors

Paper meets electronics and fun!

I share DIY projects for teachers and parents who want to get creative with kids using paper, conductive tape and simple electronics.

Berlin based

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Cheryl Lindo Jonesjezlyn
2025-05-25
Michael | VoltPaperScissorsVoltPaperScissors@chaos.social
2025-05-24

@root42 nice!

Michael | VoltPaperScissorsVoltPaperScissors@chaos.social
2025-05-23

@bkahn I once thought about trying a recipe that had similar issues like this origami instruction with confusing step order and repetitive tasks that don't make sense in that order. Like cutting vegtables and then washing them to cut them again afterwards. πŸ˜…

Michael | VoltPaperScissorsVoltPaperScissors@chaos.social
2025-05-23

@nachdemsturm haha yeah, definitly the easiest part of the instructions.
I recommend you take some inspiration from step 10 to understand how to get from 12 to 12

Michael | VoltPaperScissorsVoltPaperScissors@chaos.social
2025-05-23

@caroona definitely! This was just a quick test.... The ones on the pinterest wall my post is linking to are a bit more convincing.

Michael | VoltPaperScissorsVoltPaperScissors@chaos.social
2025-05-23

@ajax it's funny how it gets the generell idea of the numbering but just can't get it right.

Michael | VoltPaperScissorsVoltPaperScissors@chaos.social
2025-05-23

Just realised that these instructional images are also a good example of the limitations of AI. While AI can generate a great instructional image it will probably never understand the limitations of folding a sheet of paper.

Michael | VoltPaperScissorsVoltPaperScissors@chaos.social
2025-05-23

@ajax definitely the most fun and obvious AI litimation :-)

Michael | VoltPaperScissorsVoltPaperScissors@chaos.social
2025-05-23

Let me introduce you to the hilarious world of AI-generated origami art instructions. These instructions are impossible to follow, often with incorrect step numbering. While it's entertaining, its a perfect example of the challenges real (origami) artists face now, as they have to compete with these AI-generated fakes.

The pictures below were generated by me. I have a Pinterest board of the most hilarious examples I found if you want a good laugh: pin.it/38pSNWSp3

#ai #aiart #origami

a AI generated picture of an blue origami mastodon in front of a light brown wooden table. A hand is holding the paper sculpture coming in from the right.Fake Origami instructions for folding a mastodon origami figure. There are 11 steps and one final image. The steps do not make much sense as soon as you try to follow the steps. the picture is blueish with a seqenze of blue illustrations on a white background
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Rob Ivesrobives
2025-05-20

Busy Bee project for you to make on International Bee Day! robives.com/project/busybee/

Michael | VoltPaperScissors boosted:
2025-05-16

In letzter Zeit ist es recht ruhig geworden. Wir haben fleißig eine tolle Veranstaltung vorbereitet!

Das Schalt Kreis Symposium - Weitblick durck Leiterbahn!

Bock? Schau vorbei :) schalt-kreis.de (ja die Domain war nocht frei ^^)

Michael | VoltPaperScissorsVoltPaperScissors@chaos.social
2025-05-16

@iris great idea to use a bookmark as on/off. The slide switch is a bit tricky. I want to add instructions for a reed switch mechanism. That would probably be more reliable.

Michael | VoltPaperScissorsVoltPaperScissors@chaos.social
2025-05-16

@iris one more thing: the upside of copper tape is that you can solder to it!

Michael | VoltPaperScissorsVoltPaperScissors@chaos.social
2025-05-16

@iris hey! Thanks for sharing your experience. It aligns pretty much with my experiences. Copper tape does not make good connections. Especially the standard copper tape with non-conductive adhesive.
Also I can not find translucent paper that is nice to fold. Its always too sturdy and/or breaks. Or to flimsy to print on.
Anyway! Your book lamp turned out well and I really like the recycled book cover!

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I should have done this a long time ago, but I only had wool yarn on hand. This bamboo sock yarn is perfect for the purpose. And it doesn't matter if my dyed hair stains them pink!

I have half a mind to decorate the top of the headphones with the same yarn, but I don't know what motif... My embroidery skills are limited. Anyone have ideas? #visiblemending #repaircafe

A pair of grey noise cancelling headphones with very worn out foam pads. The foam is peeping out of the split and peeling faux leather. One side has been repaired by wrapping it in pink and red yarn. The other side is a third of the way done, a trail of yarn still attached to a needle. The ball of yarn is pictured next to the headphones.
Michael | VoltPaperScissorsVoltPaperScissors@chaos.social
2025-05-02

@davidbeck πŸ˜…

Michael | VoltPaperScissorsVoltPaperScissors@chaos.social
2025-05-02

Paper circuit and reed switch 🀩

Michael | VoltPaperScissors boosted:
2025-04-27

This little display stand is an experimental prototype inspired by having made some tiny rechargeable lights. Lit from below, the 1-inch acrylic cube transmits the light to provide under-lighting for whatever sits on top of it. This could likely be done better with a custom circuit board with surface mount LEDs, but this was a fun way to make a quick one-off prototype without fabricating boards.

#Electronics #Maker #LaserCut #LaserCutter #Acrylic

Side view of a one-inch clear acrylic cube sitting in a small square layered walnut stand. The stand lights the cube from below. There is a bottle cap with a Celtic spiral design engraved on it leaning against the stand to show scale. Shown against a defocused background of handmade paper with fiber inclusions. Side view.A one-inch clear acrylic cube sits in a small square layered walnut stand, which lights the cube and the 42 millimeter 20-sided die sitting on top of it from below. The die is a swirl of two shades of blue with metallic copper numbers.  Shown against a defocused background of handmade paper with fiber inclusions. Side view.A one-inch clear acrylic cube sits in a small square layered walnut stand, which lights the cube and the 42 millimeter 20-sided die sitting on top of it from below. The die is a swirl of two shades of blue with metallic copper numbers.  Shown against a defocused background of handmade paper with fiber inclusions. Three-quarter top-down view.Three-quarter top-down view of a one-inch clear acrylic cube sitting in a small square layered walnut stand. The stand lights the cube from below, but the light is off in this image. Shown against a background of handmade paper with fiber inclusions.
Michael | VoltPaperScissorsVoltPaperScissors@chaos.social
2025-04-26

@Lydie thanks! I need to try that next πŸ˜€ much more control

Michael | VoltPaperScissorsVoltPaperScissors@chaos.social
2025-04-26

Playing with my Solar Powered Spin Art Robot for kids :-) more colors are more fun but I need speed controling for the two motors to change the pattern. Currently the motors are running at full speed. 😎

#art #stem #robot #diy

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