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T
his section covers the procedures for
building your own light island. Carefully follow them step by step and please
remember to follow all safety procedures.
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STEP 1
T
he first step is to create the cutouts
(or masks) that will go over the windows. You will need scissors an X-ACTO
blade and black construction paper. Print each of the cutouts below. Click
on each "thumbnail" to view the cutout at the proper size (6"
x 4").
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"cutout #1"
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"cutout #2"
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"cutout #3"
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"cut out #4"
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"cutout #5"
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O
nce the "thumbnails" have
been printed, use them as templates to create your new cutouts using the
construction paper. For cutout #2, make two cutouts. Colored gels will be
placed in each of the three windows.
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Place the green gel is placed in the center. Attach the gels
to the first construction paper cutout with rubber cement, then place the
second cutout over the first to create the mask.
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