{"id":91308,"date":"2025-05-12T17:16:47","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T16:16:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.modernartoxford.org.uk\/cms\/?p=91308"},"modified":"2025-05-13T10:27:52","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T09:27:52","slug":"make-play-at-home-diy-projector","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.modernartoxford.org.uk\/cms\/make-play-at-home-diy-projector\/","title":{"rendered":"Make Play at Home: DIY Projector"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Our Make Play workshops offer a sensory, creative space for children aged 6 months to 5 years to enjoy with their parent\/carer. For those who can&#8217;t make it to our in-person sessions we have we have digitised our most popular Make Play sessions, so you can now enjoy them in the comfort of your own home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DIY Portable Projector<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Create your own mini projector using simple materials from around the house. Great for storytelling, shadow play or just a bit of crafty fun!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Inspired by our Make Play sessions, a sensory creative space for children, this activity brings light, shadow and storytelling to life right in your living room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Materials Needed:<\/strong><br>* 1 Cardboard Tube (empty toilet paper roll would work perfectly!)<br>* Foam<br>* Sticky back plastic or cling film<br>* Tape<br>* Scissors<br>* Pencil<br>* Torch<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"537\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.modernartoxford.org.uk\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1-1024x537.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-91662 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.modernartoxford.org.uk\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1-1024x537.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.modernartoxford.org.uk\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.modernartoxford.org.uk\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.modernartoxford.org.uk\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1.png 1080w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/537;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Instructions:<\/strong><br><strong>1. Prepare the cardboard tube<\/strong><br>*Make sure it\u2019s clean and dry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>2. Create Your Image<\/strong><br>* Place the toilet roll on the foam card and trace around the circular opening.<br>* Draw your design inside the circle (keep it simple for best results!).<br>* Cut out your shape &#8211; it will be the image you project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>3. Attach the Image<\/strong><br>* Cut a piece of sticky back plastic slightly larger than the end of the tube.<br>* Peel off the backing to expose the sticky side.<br>* Stick your foam image onto the sticky side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>4. Assemble the Projector<\/strong><br>* Place the toilet roll over the contact paper so the image is in the middle of the tube.<br>* Secure around the end of the tube using tape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>5. Decorate (Optional)<\/strong><br>*Use pens, stickers, or washi tape to decorate the outside of your projector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>6. Play around!<\/strong><br>* Shine a torch through the open end of the roll.<br>* Point it at a wall or ceiling in a dark room.<br>* Adjust the distance to sharpen the image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:37px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"537\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.modernartoxford.org.uk\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2-1024x537.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-91663 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.modernartoxford.org.uk\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2-1024x537.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.modernartoxford.org.uk\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.modernartoxford.org.uk\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.modernartoxford.org.uk\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2.png 1080w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/537;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Create your own mini projector using simple materials from around the house. 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