A DIY Peace Sign
Gerald Holtom, a British artist, designed the peace symbol in 1958 while working with the Direct Action Committee against Nuclear War. The lines inside the circle of the peace sign denote the letters "N" and "D," which stand for "Nuclear Disarmament." The symbol is still recognized in Great Britain as the logo for nuclear disarmament, but is known around the world to represent peace and non-violence. The peace sign is easy to make, yet the message it conveys is powerful and meaningful.
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Instructions
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Draw the outer circle of the peace sign on the Styrofoam. To do this, tie a piece of thread around the pin and stick the pin in the middle of the Styrofoam. Tie the other end of the string around the pencil near the sharpened end. Keeping one finger on the pin, extend the pencil so the thread is tight and draw a circle around the pin.
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Draw an inner circle. To do this, follow Step 1, but shorten the length of the thread by wrapping it around the pencil. For an outer circle with a diameter of 12 inches, the distance between the two circles is 1 inch. Adjust the distance accordingly, depending on the size of the peace sign you want to make.
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Cut along the line of the outer circle with scissors. Pull the circle out of the sheet.
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Draw two parallel lines along the diameter of the inner circle. Think of this pair as the trunk of a tree. Make sure the distance between the two lines is the same as the distance between your two circles. In this case, it's 1 inch.
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Draw two shorter parallel lines on each side of the trunk to form an inverted "v" shape. Think of these lines as branches. The distance between the lines for both branches should be the same, which is 1 inch. When finished, you should have an outline of a peace sign.
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Cut along the lines of your trunk and branches inside the circle. Remove the cut-out pieces. Paint the peace sign in your favorite color.
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Tips & Warnings
Use different materials such as bristol boards or construction paper to make your peace signs.
References
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