How to Make Cup Holder for Using on Trees

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Find a tree in your yard.

   Collect 9 sticks off the ground.
   
   They must not be thin nor thick enough to not break with your knee.
   
   Four sticks need to be about 15 inches (38.1 cm) long; a little more than your elbow to finger tip.
   
   Five sticks need to be 10 inches (25.4 cm) long; from elbow to wrist.
   
   Be prepared to break them. , Many things will work to hold the sticks together. pipe cleaners, fabric scraps, and yarn are just a couple of ways to hold it together. be creative.
   
   Pipe cleaners are best; they are pretty strong for such little thingies., Take one pipe cleaner and make a plus sign with it; twisting it around each space between the X.
   
   Do the same thing again with another pipe cleaner in the same spot.,, It should look like a triangle with edges hanging off.
   
   Don't forget to do both sides where the sticks cross.,, At the top of both triangles, where the X's are, place 10 inch (25.4 cm) stick vertically with 31⁄2 inches (39.4 cm) of space between top triangle and bottom triangle., they are there to keep it from moving. use as many pipe cleaners as you need.,, now just see if your drink fits.
   
   It should be snug., Take of some pipe cleaners if it won't budge., Wrap it around the triangle many, many times.
   
   As many as it will go., move fabric back into place after drink is secured.,,,
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   Step 2: Prepare the ties for the sticks.

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   Step 3: Take two of the 15 inch (38.1 cm) sticks and cross them at the top; about 3 inches (7.6 cm) from the top of each.

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   Step 4: Repeat step 3 with 2 separate 15 inch (38.1 cm) sticks.

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   Step 5: Take 1 10 inch stick and repeat steps 3

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   Step 6: but place stick at the bottom of the 1st X stick.

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   Step 7: Repeat step 5

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   Step 8: except with the 2nd set of X's.

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   Step 9: Connect them!

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    Step 10: Take 3 pipe cleaners (or as many as necessary) and just weave it around the connection.

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    Step 11: Repeat step 7 and 8 with the remaining sticks at the bottom of the triangle.

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    Step 12: It should look like a 3D triangle with edges poking out and colorful pipe cleaners.

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    Step 13: If it's not

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    Step 14: then scoot the sticks together a bit more.

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    Step 15: Take a 40 inch (101.6 cm) piece of 5 inch (12.7 cm) tall knit

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    Step 16: spandex

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    Step 17: or whatever fabric you prefer that doesn't catch (like a run in panty hoses) and is stretchy.

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    Step 18: With your hand

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    Step 19: move the fabric in the middle of the triangle up at the top and down at the bottom to fit in can.

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    Step 20: Take a 3 to 5 foot (0.9 to 1.5 m)(depending on how far you are going) piece of rope and tie to a tree limb in the tree you want to climb in.

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    Step 21: Tie rope to top of cup holder.

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    Step 22: Pull the rope like a pulley system to the resting spot of your choice and be happy!

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