How to Create a Chinese Finger Trap

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Cut four strips of ribbon

   Repeat with the other two strips of ribbon. , This will greatly facilitate the braiding process. , Continue until you reach the bottom of the stick, or you run out of ribbon. ,,, By trying to pull your fingers outwards, the braid is lengthened.
   
   At the same time the length of the cylinder increases, even though the total surface area of the finger trap remains constant so the harder you pull, the more the cylinder tightens making it even harder to escape! ,
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   Step 2: each about an arm's length.

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   Step 3: Tape the ends of two ribbons together with scotch tape at approximately an 80 degree angle.

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   Step 4: Tape each pair to the end of a wooden stick.

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   Step 5: Start braiding to get a lattice effect.

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   Step 6: Trim the ends of the ribbons

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   Step 7: and scotch tape them together.

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   Step 8: Remove the tape that is still attaching the ribbons to the top of the stick

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   Step 9: and pull the finger trap out.If you've done everything else correctly

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    Step 10: it should hold together

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    Step 11: and the ribbons should be braided in a criss-cross effect.

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    Step 12: Understand that the pattern in which the ribbons (or bamboo) are woven is a bi-axial braid.

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    Step 13: Finished.

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