Pixalator..

[tinytallgirl]

I just used foamcore and paper towels, it was what I had handy when I read this post and wanted to make one right away. 

What is foamcore?

[OxMonkey]

foamcore or foam board is a type of board that has a layer of foam, similar to styrofoam, covered by two sheets of paper...i'll post my picture later tonight and you'll probably be able to see what i mean...i can't explain very well, sorry!

They sell it at art supply stores and craft stores, too.  They come in various colors:  white with white core, white with black core, black with black and white core with a color on top.

you can go to www.misterart.com, they'll have it for sure!

[miss elizabeth]

Okay, and I've been researching various types of packing material too, for the people who can't wait.
http://www.kraftcomb.com/index.htm
these people (and lots of others) sell honeycomb cardboard, which I think would be excellent. Also
http://www.papermart.com/index/index_box_tube.htm
these people sell packing tubes. And in triangle shapes! I want to make these for everyone I know. But while instant gratification is nice, I thinks it's so cool to watch the pixelator, knowing the whole thing was free and recycled. It adds to it for me. Also, I like the various sizes of circles you get with different toilet paper tubes, wrapping paper tubes, etc. Sort of organic. Although, among my friends this view isn't shared. Men!

[OxMonkey]

Ok, here are the pictures of my pixelator...I did warn everybody that it was made with things I had available at that moment so please excuse the "unpolished" look of it!
I hope you can sort of see what foam board looks like, tinytallgirl!

Anyway...despite all the flaws of my first attempt I'm still very happy with it!


http://photos1.blogger.com/img/208/5046/640/IMAG0232.jpg

http://photos1.blogger.com/img/208/5046/640/IMAG0233.jpg

http://photos1.blogger.com/img/208/5046/640/IMAG0234.jpg

http://photos1.blogger.com/img/208/5046/640/IMAG0236.jpg

http://photos1.blogger.com/img/208/5046/640/IMAG0237.jpg

As you can see, I just set it in front of my computer for the picture.

And thanks miss elizabeth for those links...I think a triangular one would be awesome...whoever tries it first MUST post a picture!!

[Nineightohone]

I can't see your pictures-it's saying it can't find them or access denied or some other silly error.

repost?

[OxMonkey]

I can't figure out what's wrong with the pictures... I see them just fine but here's a link to where I have them posted 

http://guisidoscrafts.blogspot.com/2005/05/my-pixelator.html

Is everyone else having problems seeing my pictures??

[MonkeyBrains]

Square Pixalator..  Love it..

I'm just waiting on a box big enough to fit in front of the widescreen TV we've got before I make another one, using everyone's awesome suggestions, to make it NEW & IMPROVED!!

[JodiJean]

i'm loving the squares, how did you piece the foamcore together? long pieces with short ones glued together, slits to hold them in place? i'm just curious.  i have foam core laying around (for another project that just didn't pan out) and i'm totally interested in trying this . . .

[OxMonkey]

I cut slits to hold them in place!

I'm sure you know how but this is basically the shape i cut and then just interlocked...

http://photos1.blogger.com/img/208/5046/640/foamcore.jpg

I cut four 1.5x9 inch pieces for mine (but it's waaaay too small, as you can see) and then I surrounded those with 4 other pieces, one on each side.  I just held them together with tape but a glue guns work great on foamcore.

I'd love to see your finished pixelator...don't forget to post pics!

[rotten_Egg]

thats awsome. its like a  giant light brite for your living room thats constantly changing!!!