How to Make a Paper Cylinder With a Wide Bottom and Narrow Top
A cylinder is a hollow geometric figure with straight parallel sides and a circular section. When you make certain adjustments, you can change the shape of a paper cylinder into other shapes such as a cone or funnel. A funnel is narrow at one end, wide at the other and often used to pour liquid or dry ingredients into a bottle or other item with a small opening.
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Things You'll Need
- Paper plate
- Scissors
- Transparent tape
- Compass
- 8 1/2-inch by 11-inch sheet of paper
Instructions
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Paper Plate
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Fold the plate in half to form a half circle and then fold the half circle in half again.
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Unfold the plate to see four circular triangles.
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Cut out one of the triangles from the outer edge to the middle.
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Roll one edge of the plate to overlap the other edge and form the shape of a cone. Tape the end of the cone to secure it in place.
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Cut off the point of the cone to form a funnel. Only cut a small piece from the point so that the funnel opening isn't too large.
Compass and Paper
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Use the compass and a pencil to draw a four-inch diameter circle.
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Cut out the circle and discard the remaining scraps of paper.
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Fold the circle in half and then fold it in half again. Unfold the circle to see four triangles.
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Cut out one of the triangles from the outer edge to the middle.
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Roll one edge of the plate to overlap the other edge and form the shape of a cone. Tape the end of the cone to secure it in place.
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Cut off the point of the cone to form a funnel. Only cut a small piece from the point so that the funnel opening isn't too large.
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