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The tArt of Dottiness

Size is not important; anywhere from 2 to 10 inches will work well. Make two holes at opposite sides of the disc. Put a loop of string through each pair of holes. If you want to replicate the original image, draw a bird on one side of the disc, and a cage on the other. The bird should be centered so that it will fit in the cage when the disc is spun. Hold the string ends one in each hand and "wind" the thaumatrope by spinning the disc. Once the loops are twisted, gently pull them, and the disc should spin quickly, putting the bird in the cage.