Sepak Takraw, a sport native to Southeast Asia is
also known as kick volleyball, and players
usually use a rattan ball. The polyhedral shape
of the object used in Sepak Tawkraw forms the
basis of a planet-shaped ornament in this
article's example, suitable for any celebratory
occasion. Follow these simple steps to create an
amazingly versatile decoration.
!! Steps !!
* Imagine the shape of this polyhedral ornament as if it were a
planet. This will help with the method for creating it. There is
one piece that serves as the "equator" (in this article, it is the
red piece), and the remaining pieces can be viewed as the Arctic
and Antarctic polar regions, depending on the manner in which they
are added.
* Cut off the top and bottom parts of the
plastic soda bottle.
* Use the center "tube" of the bottle to cut
the rings from. Note where the join of the tube meets; this join
line will form your reference point for sticking down the tape
from start to finish.
* Start at one end of the center tube.
Carefully stick the red tape around the tube close to one end, to
form a complete circle. This red circle will form the "equator" of
the polyhedral ornament.
* Join the red tape circle at the tube's join
line. Make a fine cut from the edge of the tube along the join
line, just to the edge of the red tape circle.
Take the next color (in this example, blue) and
proceed to stick it around the tube as before
but don't tape it down completely.
* Instead of taping this circle down, use
tape-mount (disposable tape) to insert under the colored tape.
Instead of adhering the end of this circle to the plastic tube, it
will stick to the tape-mount, moving freely.
Repeat using the next 4 colors, placed equally
along the tube. There should be a total of 5
colored rings, plus the red equator ring.
* In each case, adhere to the tape-mount and
not to the plastic tube. Thus, apart from the red "equator" ring,
all the other tape rings should be attached to the tube all the
way except for the last part, which will sit on the tape-mount.
* Carefully cut out each colored ring. Gently
pierce the tube with a pair of scissors and cut around each ring,
leaving an even amount of plastic tube on each side of each
colored ring.
Repeat until all 5 colored rings have been cut
into individual rings, as well as the red
equator ring.
* This should be the end result of your efforts
so far.
Create the "South Pole" or Antarctic design. This will be held in
place by tacking with tape; use tape that is easy to remove. With
each ring, interweave the pieces alternately (under, over, under,
over, etc.).
* Hold the blue and green rings vertically
together, crossed over. Slide the silver ring horizontally around
both rings. Weave the silver ring under the green ring and over
the blue ring.
* Tack in place.
* Add the gold ring. Weave in and out so that
is is positioned to form another part of the overall circular
shape. Tack in place.
* Weave the last circle in and out. Tack in
place.
Weave in the equator circle (the red piece).
Weave so that it intersects alternately with the
rest of the rings.
* The finished ball. If you are happy with this
shape, glue the tacked ends into place. Or, proceed to the next
steps.
Make the North Pole or Arctic pentagon. This pentagon is located
inside the ornament.
* Refer to the image here when placing the
rings. Weave around the respective circles and adjust to create
the necessary gaps to create the pentagon.
* Tape the ends together as shown, then glue
into place to strengthen and maintain the desired shape. (Note
that the reference to "bottle" in the image refers to the
"rings".)
Use the ornament decoratively. You can use the
Sepak Takraw decoration for such decorative
projects as celebratory ornaments, a display
object, or as shown here, it can add artistic
flair to an ordinary vase:
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!! Tips !!
* Using a clear bottle with metallic tape will create a double
glitter effect.
* Try a color bottle; the end result will
appear as shown here – just as lovely!
* Consider also changing either the color or the width of the tape.
!! Warnings !!
* Handle instant adhesive promptly and with care. When it sticks to
your hand, it can be difficult to remove.
* When cutting the bottle, it can sometimes bounce. Take care to cut
on a non-slip surface.
!! Things You\'ll Need !!
* Plastic bottle
* Metallic tape
* Tape for tacking
* Superglue (instant adhesive)
* Tape-mount (disposable)
* Scissors
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!! Sources And Citations !!
* http://www.geocities.jp/min_pda/ - Original source, shared with
permission.
* http://kitchenplasticarts.blogspot.com - Original source, shared
with permission.
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