PAPERCRAFT: Prototype

 I had a hard time with my papercraft prototype. There was actually a list of things that went wrong, but it was an awesome learning experience. 

Firstly, my tabs were way too small, which was frustrating when I needed to cut them bigger.

Secondly, I underestimated the power of scoring before folding, because by the time my shape looped back around the material had been taken up by the folds, making it impossible for me to properly complete the silhouette.


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