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Do you need to draw a spiral? Here is a foolproof method how.



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    Get the things you'll need.
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    Put the paper on top of the phone book.
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    Cut a piece of string that is 1⁄2 inch (1.3 cm) longer than the distance from the center of the paper to where you want the outer edge of the spiral to be.
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    Put the end of the string onto the center of the paper and stick the thumbtack into it so that it stays. Push down on the thumbtack very hard.
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    Tie or tape the other end of the string to the tip of the pen or pencil.
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    Pull the string taut, then put the tip of the drawing implement to the paper.
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    Pull the pen or pencil to the left or the right. It doesn't matter which, as long as you keep going in the same direction.
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    If you have followed the preceding steps accordingly, the line on the paper should spiral inward.
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    When you have reached the thumbtack, stop pulling the pencil or pen and remove the thumbtack.
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    Congratulations! You have just drawn a spiral!
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EditTips

  • Make sure that the tape doesn't obscure the marking part of the pen or pencil.
  • It is sometimes useful to mark the center of the paper with a pen or pencil first, just in case.
  • The phone book is so that you don't ruin your table.

EditThings You'll Need

  • Thumbtack
  • Pen or Pencil
  • String
  • Scissors
  • Paper
  • A Phone book
  • Tape

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Article Info

Categories: Drawing Shapes and Forms

Recent edits by: BR, TechFlash1, TracyMarie

In other languages:

Português: Como Desenhar uma Espiral Perfeita, Deutsch: Wie man eine perfekte Spirale zeichnet, Español: Cómo trazar una espiral perfecta, Русский: нарисовать идеальную спираль

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