Home Made Compass

Easy steps to build a compass.

• Three pencils, preferably two of the same size and one shorter. The two long ones need to be longer and have a pointy edge. The short one does not matter if its sharpened or not. • Ten small rubber bands. Only 3 will be used but if one breaks, it is better to have more available. • A sheet or paper to draw the circle on.

Place the two long pencils next to each other with the tips facing down.

Take a rubber band and tie the two long pencils together by the end of the erasers.

Form an X by separating the tips of the pencils in opposite directions.

Take the third pencil, and with another rubber band, tie the part where the yellow part of the pencil begins with the start of the yellow part of a long pencil.

Take the other end of the short pencil and, with another rubber band, tie it with the other long pencil at the same height to form a triangle.

Ensure that all of the rubber bands are well placed so that they do not slip.

Raise the short pencil up, approximately 2 inches.

Adjust the size of the circle by moving one of the long pencils toward the center or out of the short pencil.

Hold the compass by the middle section.

Rest the compass on a sheet of paper.

Put more pressure on one long pencil, which will mark the center of the circle

Rotate the paper slowly until forming a complete circle.

Congratulations! You have successfully build a homemade compass.