Design Drawing Machine From Cardboard

Materials Needed

• Cardboard sheets (sturdy enough to hold the components, e.g., from a box)
• Markers or pens (for the drawing tool)
• Rubber bands (for flexibility in movement)
• String or thread (for connecting parts and controlling movement)
• Glue or hot glue gun (to hold everything together)
• Scissors or craft knife (to cut cardboard)
• Paper (to place under the drawing machine for creating patterns)
• Skewers, dowels, or pencils (for the machine's rotating parts)
• Optional: Small DC motor and battery pack (for an automated version)

2. Basic Concept and Mechanism

The drawing machine works by using rotational and pendulum motions to create patterns. The pen or marker moves in repetitive paths across the paper, driven by rotating arms or pivoting mechanisms. You can vary the complexity of the design by changing the length of arms or where the pivot points are placed.