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Michael | VoltPaperScissors @voltpaperscissors.chaos.social.ap.brid.gy · 14/10/2026

*German Workshop* Es gibt noch Plätze für meinen kostenlosen Workshop nächsten Dienstag in Schöneberg. Gerne boosten: #Berlin #schoneberg #berlinschöneberg Zum Anmelden hier entlang (Bibliothek Schöneberg): app.cituro.com/go/3758846/schoenebe…

A poster of the DIY Book Lamp workshop next thuesday in Berlin Schöneberg.

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Michael | VoltPaperScissors @voltpaperscissors.chaos.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/09/2026

*German Workshop* Nächsten Monat gibt es in der Bibliothek Schöneberg einen (kostenlosen) Workshop. Wir basteln die Buchlampe! Unter folgendem Link (Kathegorie Schöneberg - Makerspace) kann man sich anmelden. Ich freu mich auf einen vollen Workshop […] [Original post on chaos.social]

A picture of the DIY Booklamp made from cardboard, paper, conductive tape and LEDs. The Booklamp is a decorative lamp that looks like a book. It is opened spreading its lamp shade and illuminating two hands and a white surface.

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Michael | VoltPaperScissors @voltpaperscissors.chaos.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/09/2026

Here is the final prototype of the 3D printed shell that holds a coin cell and up to three LEDs. LEDs now slide in easily while not being too lose. Printing time of 50 pieces is 15h. No support needed. I like that it looks like a seashell ;) I will upload the […] [Original post on chaos.social]

A 3d printed shell holding a coin cell and 5 LEDs (red and yellow)

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Michael | VoltPaperScissors @voltpaperscissors.chaos.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/09/2026

I am currently prototyping a 3D printed shell that holds a coin cell and up to 5 LEDs that slide into small slots. Everything is clamped by a binderclip for easy assembly/disassembly. This will be a quick DIY workshop for Festival of Lights in Berlin (I hope) […] [Original post on chaos.social]

an earing made from the 3d printed shell with a green LED that lights up a tiny jelly fish made from paper

The shell that looks like an opened mussel.

an earing made from the 3d printed shell with 5 yellow LEDs spread infront of a blue cone shaped piece of paper.

an earing made from the 3d printed shell with a red LED that lights up a tiny heart made from paper.

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Michael | VoltPaperScissors @voltpaperscissors.chaos.social.ap.brid.gy · 08/09/2026

This is the first documented incident showing a DIY smartphone robot being remote controlled 😅 (from my soldering workshop with @marove at @inselchaos)

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Michael | VoltPaperScissors @voltpaperscissors.chaos.social.ap.brid.gy · 31/08/2026

Packing my DIY encryption prototypes for my workshop at @inselchaos. It's a fun tech-related topic that you can explore with low-tech materials. #inselchaos26 #InselChaos #inselchaos2026 #stemeducation #encryption #papercraft #FediLZ #stem #diy #diy_electronics

Picture of 4 different encryption devices made using paper and cardboard.

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Michael | VoltPaperScissors @voltpaperscissors.chaos.social.ap.brid.gy · 23/08/2026

I put two auto-fade RGB LEDs on a spinning PC fan and wrapped some fancy reflecting paper around it. Enjoy the free trip. This will certainly become an addon for my Spin Art Robot: www.voltpaperscissors.com/spinartro… #mastoart #creativetoots […] [Original post on chaos.social]

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Michael | VoltPaperScissors @voltpaperscissors.chaos.social.ap.brid.gy · 19/08/2026

I often optimise my paper circuits for different age groups and time frames. The Book Lamp workshop is especially versatile with these three different switching options. Visit my website for instructions: www.voltpaperscissors.com/diybookla… […] [Original post on chaos.social]

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Michael | VoltPaperScissors @voltpaperscissors.chaos.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/08/2026

I've been playing around with light-up illustrations. It was just a quick test that turned out better than expected. This could be a fun art workshop for teens. Looking at it now, I really miss highlights on the rocks and trees but I don't know how to add them […] [Original post on chaos.social]

Light-Up Illustration of the full moon with trees and rocks in the foreground. Painted with markers, in a circular frame. The moon is light-up using an LED from behind the illustration

Illustration of the full moon with trees and rocks in the foreground. Painted with markers

a white LED on a white circular sheet of paper with a small paper circle on top. This was to test the light-up moon.

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Michael | VoltPaperScissors @voltpaperscissors.chaos.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/08/2026

Best hack to view the solar eclipse without the right equipment. A bit like public viewing .... #solar #solareclipse

Projection of the solar eclipse made using binoculars and a sheet of paper.

The setup for projecting the solar eclipse onto a sheet of paper: Binoculars are mounted on a tripod looking at the sun. A sheet of paper in about a meter distance captures the projection making the sun around 10cm big.

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Michael | VoltPaperScissors @voltpaperscissors.chaos.social.ap.brid.gy · 01/08/2026

I made a canard using my 3D pen on tissue paper technique. Canards have a small foreplane instead of a tailplane. The main wing is at the far back with a vertical stabilizer at the end. The foreplane is great for trimming the flight. It is a bit easier to trim […] [Original post on chaos.social]

A DIY canard (airplane) made from drawing wings on tissue paper using a 3D pen. parts are put together using a thin rod.
The canard configuration has a small foreplane at the front and the main wing at the back with a small vertical stabilzer at the very end.

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Michael | VoltPaperScissors @voltpaperscissors.chaos.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/07/2026

@VVoidCamp was really nice with lots of fun people around! Somehow, all my photos are light-up mushrooms from different angles 😅 — apparently, I didn’t take any other pictures. Huge thanks to everyone who worked hard to organize this amazing event. #vvoid2026 #diy #mushrooms

A light up mushroom (light up blue) on a rock with some decorative red and orange lights in the background

4 illuminated mushrooms in different colors on a rock with some people standing around a camp fire in the back

4 glowing mushrooms in different colors on a rock with colorful illuminated tents in the background

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Michael | VoltPaperScissors @voltpaperscissors.chaos.social.ap.brid.gy · 08/07/2026

This is probably the coolest DIY robot you can make by simply connecting a motor to a battery. No sensors, no Arduino, no soldering, no coding, etc.—just pure mechanics made from cardboard. I use this DIY project to teach kids the creative use of technology […] [Original post on chaos.social]

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Michael | VoltPaperScissors @voltpaperscissors.chaos.social.ap.brid.gy · 23/06/2026

I made another prototype using the 3D-pen + tissue paper technique. The Otto Lilienthal "Normalgleiter" turned out quite good. It does glide OK which is good enough to demonstrate the first flight experiments to kids. #fediLZ #3dprint #3dprinting #stemeducation […] [Original post on chaos.social]

A picture of a model of the Normalsegler by Otto Lilienthal made from a 3D-pen structure on tissue paper. Otto Lilienthal is represented by a Lego figure. The picture shows the model from an angle from below to make the bird-like wing structure visible.

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Michael | VoltPaperScissors @voltpaperscissors.chaos.social.ap.brid.gy · 17/06/2026

2/2 I went outside trying my biplane setup and realised the single plane seems to perform better. Here is the single plane test flight. see comment below for the biplane test flight #RCplanes #stemeducation #3dprint #3dprinting #diytech #diyprojects #airplanes

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Michael | VoltPaperScissors @voltpaperscissors.chaos.social.ap.brid.gy · 17/06/2026

My 3D pen wingstructures are really fun to prototype different airplane setups. Here is a quick biplane test. Definitely flies better than the single wing setup. I'd love to try the wright flyer next, using a carnad setup and a drone motor + supercap. #RCplanes […] [Original post on chaos.social]

A diy biplane (glider) made using a 3D pen, tissue paper and a wooden rod. Wings and nose weight are glued to 3d printed adapters that slide along the rod for trimming the plane.

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Michael | VoltPaperScissors @voltpaperscissors.chaos.social.ap.brid.gy · 16/06/2026

I did a deep dive into bristlebots as an educational DIY project. This is my first tutorial on the topic: www.voltpaperscissors.com/beebot It’s a bee doing the waggle dance! It uses bent paper clips instead of a bristle brush. That way, you can play […] [Original post on chaos.social]

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Michael | VoltPaperScissors @voltpaperscissors.chaos.social.ap.brid.gy · 11/06/2026

This toy designer was a genious: A wind-up toy that detects edges purely mechanically! Human intelligence beats Artificial Intelligence. #ai #aihype #noai #stemeducation #FediLZ #tech #mint

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Michael | VoltPaperScissors @voltpaperscissors.chaos.social.ap.brid.gy · 02/06/2026

My paper planes made from tissue paper and a 3D-pen structure are improving. Now I can slide nose weight and wing along a balsa wood stick to trimm the plane correctly. For nose weight I use spacers/screws I had left over from a PC dissassembly. They are perfect […] [Original post on chaos.social]

A prototype of the described airplane model. It has about 40cm wingspan with a blue 3D structure made using a 3D pen. The picture is taken in sunlight on a balcony with plants in the blury background.

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Michael | VoltPaperScissors @voltpaperscissors.chaos.social.ap.brid.gy · 23/05/2026

I am currently editing my video series about bristle bots. I am really happy to see how easy it is to tune them the way you want. #stem #stemeducation #mint #robotics #fediLZ #diy_electronics #diy #cardboardrobot #kids #makerspace

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Michael | VoltPaperScissors @voltpaperscissors.chaos.social.ap.brid.gy · 07/05/2026

Here is a prototype I made (with Berlin spy museum in mind as future client). It's a simple DIY encryption device made using conuctive tape. Decrypting works like this: Rotate the paper disk into position, matching the encrypted letter to the black triangle […] [Original post on chaos.social]

The picture shows the process of decrypting 1R into the decrypted letter O by rotating the paper disk into position "R" and pressing button 1 to light up the correct LED under the paper disk. The letter O is illuminated by a red LED.

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Michael | VoltPaperScissors @voltpaperscissors.chaos.social.ap.brid.gy · 06/05/2026

I am prototyping paper airplanes usinge the idea of 3D-printing directly to thin paper and then cutting the parts for assembly. I also tried using a 3D-pen. Both ways work and the planes fly pretty well. Next up: bigger plane + supercap-motor unit. The idea is […] [Original post on chaos.social]

Me holding the paper airplane to the camera (top view)
The plane has a black 3d printed frame/grid on thin paper. It has 3 parts: wing + rudder/elevator + fuselage

Me holding the paper airplane to the camera (perspektive view)
The plane has a black 3d printed frame/grid on thin paper. It has 3 parts: wing + rudder/elevator + fuselage

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Michael | VoltPaperScissors @voltpaperscissors.chaos.social.ap.brid.gy · 04/04/2026

Happy Easter! I had a fun workshop painting eggs using my spinart robot. It worked pretty smooth. Using plastic eggs for training, then real eggs was a good idea. And after easter this machine can paint paper discs. More about this here […] [Original post on chaos.social]

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Michael | VoltPaperScissors @voltpaperscissors.chaos.social.ap.brid.gy · 25/03/2026

Currently filming a tutorial for my light-sensing DIY bristle bots aka mothbots. I got a bit carried away with all the different designs ;) #stem #stemeducation #arteducation #makereducation #diy_electronics #DiYRobot

A filmset with a bristlebot made from cardboard a motor and conductive tape surrounded by colourful designs of different moths and a camera

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Michael | VoltPaperScissors @voltpaperscissors.chaos.social.ap.brid.gy · 06/03/2026

Yeah! I #didit Producing my first Linux-only project. Installing Linux is easy, but switching an entire workflow over isn't. I did all the 3D modeling in Blender, slicing in Cura UltiMaker, and the video editing plus voice recording in DaVinci Resolve. #GNOME […] [Original post on chaos.social]

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Michael | VoltPaperScissors @voltpaperscissors.chaos.social.ap.brid.gy · 21/02/2026

I am 3d printing stuff with an adaper for motor shafts. The idea is to paint eggs while spinning them fast. Those prints look good so far and spin very smothly. I will make a video of the painting proccess later. #easter #easteregg #easterhegg2026 #3dprinting #makerspace #maker

A finished 3d printed egg from white PLA inside a prusa printer

A set of 3d printed motor adapters from white PLA on a wooden floor: an egg, a cylinder with a cup on it for holding eggs, a flat cylinder for holding paper discs and a cap to fill the flat side of the egg

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Michael | VoltPaperScissors @voltpaperscissors.chaos.social.ap.brid.gy · 18/02/2026

After many DIY book lamp workshops, I’ve refined two distinct designs: Magic Book Lamp: Uses paper bags for the lampshade, color-changing LEDs, and my easy switch module. Classic Book Lamp: Features white LEDs, a lampshade made from white or colored paper, and […] [Original post on chaos.social]

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Michael | VoltPaperScissors @voltpaperscissors.chaos.social.ap.brid.gy · 11/02/2026

I often see educational materials where illustrations of light bulbs light up or fans spin. I like to introduce kids to the joy of electronics by turning simple circuits into something unique. I often look at nature for inspiration. A variation of my glowing […] [Original post on chaos.social]

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Michael | VoltPaperScissors @voltpaperscissors.chaos.social.ap.brid.gy · 05/02/2026

Next saturday (Feb. 15) there will be a free DIY Book Lamp workshop in ZLB (Berlin)! 🥳 www.zlb.de/veranstaltungsuebersicht… In case you don't life in Berlin check out my video tutorials: www.voltpaperscissors.com/diybookla… #berlin #diy #mint #stemeducation

A teaser image of my DIY book lamp showing a book cover that unfolds a lampshade. The lamp lights up blue. A text below says "Simple DIY Book Lamp"

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Michael | VoltPaperScissors @voltpaperscissors.chaos.social.ap.brid.gy · 29/01/2026

I am prototyping a workshop idea for easter. Its fun but trying to center and egg is a challenge 😅 I think I have to 3D print an adapter or even the hole egg 🤔 Also attaching the egg to the motor is hard. If you use glue, the egg breaks when you take it off. For […] [Original post on chaos.social]

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Michael | VoltPaperScissors @voltpaperscissors.chaos.social.ap.brid.gy · 28/01/2026

I am currently looking into this one but i am not sure if it can be used the way I want to use it: www.digikey.de/de/products/detail/i… Mistral suggested to go for a 4-SIP type component because it can […] [Original post on chaos.social]

a screenshot of digikey showing 4-SIP magnetoresistive sensors. They are all obsolete

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Michael | VoltPaperScissors @voltpaperscissors.chaos.social.ap.brid.gy · 27/01/2026

These DIY mushrooms will light up even dark winter nights! 🍄💡 I invented them for teaching kids about electronics, but if you make one for yourself, I won’t judge! 😃 It’s simple enough to recreate on your own, but if you’d like to use my templates and […] [Original post on chaos.social]

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Michael | VoltPaperScissors @voltpaperscissors.chaos.social.ap.brid.gy · 24/01/2026

Paper bags and color-changing RGB LEDs are a great combination 😍 So simple to make a lampshade for my Book Lamp project but the same process can certainly be used for other light-up projects. Book Lamp instructions 👉 www.voltpaperscissors.com #books […] [Original post on chaos.social]

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Michael | VoltPaperScissors @voltpaperscissors.chaos.social.ap.brid.gy · 20/01/2026

I made a short breakdown of the hanging robot instructions. I hope you like it! More detailed instructions are on my website: www.voltpaperscissors.com/lazychame… #robots #robotics #diy #electronics #stem #mint #makerspace #education

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Michael | VoltPaperScissors @voltpaperscissors.chaos.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/01/2026

Usually I use conductive tape for my paper circuits, but this project is a no-tape activity using only a clothspin to connect everything. For the jellyfish I recommend using thin translucent paper. If you want to get a bit more advanced check out my website […] [Original post on chaos.social]

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Michael | VoltPaperScissors @voltpaperscissors.chaos.social.ap.brid.gy · 09/01/2026

Making this robot requires only human intelligence no AI. 👉 My workshop material is finally finished and online! Its a 4 hour workshop for kids and teens age 11 and up. Its also great fun for grown ups :-) I use these materials for my workshops—now you can too […] [Original post on chaos.social]

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Michael | VoltPaperScissors @voltpaperscissors.chaos.social.ap.brid.gy · 29/12/2025

My application for boston dynamics is ready. My robot dog is even controllable by distributing the weight at the front legs. #AI and #robots are the future. #stem #STEAMEducation #robotics #mint #diy #kids #kidslearning

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Michael | VoltPaperScissors @voltpaperscissors.chaos.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/12/2025

I use button cells (or solar cells) for all my paper circuits. While this makes playing with electronics super safe, it does mean my geared solar motors tend to be a bit slow. So I started to wonder how I could turn the slowness into a feature ... let me […] [Original post on chaos.social]

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Michael | VoltPaperScissors @voltpaperscissors.chaos.social.ap.brid.gy · 05/12/2025

In summer, I released a big update to my DIY Book Lamp project, and judging by my analytics, nobody noticed 😅 So I’d love a little boost here on Mastodon. Since my DIY Book Lamp is a perfect gift, I’ve reduced the price of my template and instructions by 50%. I […] [Original post on chaos.social]

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Michael | VoltPaperScissors @voltpaperscissors.chaos.social.ap.brid.gy · 28/11/2025

Hey! Here is a short breakdown of my newest DIY project for kids (and anyone into deep sea creatures and bioluminescence🙂) It is an easy and quick paper circuit project, and as always, I do provide workshop materials for schools and libraries. No tools are […] [Original post on chaos.social]

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Michael | VoltPaperScissors @voltpaperscissors.chaos.social.ap.brid.gy · 25/11/2025

The template for my anglerfish is now online: www.voltpaperscissors.com/rgb-jelly… This is not a fun project, though 😅 (not kidding, it’s very tedious to put together). But it still is a great dreamcatcher. #mastoart #creativetoots #papercraft […] [Original post on chaos.social]

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Michael | VoltPaperScissors @voltpaperscissors.chaos.social.ap.brid.gy · 23/11/2025

For a costume party I needed a cool pipe. It turned out quite well. Guess who I am ;) For the glow and smoke I used a red and a yellow LED, and some loose cotton. I am amazed how well this trick turned out. #creativetoots #diy_electronics #papercraft #cosplay #maker #makerspace

A simple pipe made from a paper cylinder and a paper pipe. Inside the cylinder are two LEDs covered by lose cotton creating the illusion of glow and smoke.

Me tressid in a brown coat and a brown hat using the paper pipe.
The paper pipe is made from a paper cylinder and a paper pipe. Inside the cylinder are two LEDs covered by lose cotton creating the illusion of glow and smoke

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Michael | VoltPaperScissors @voltpaperscissors.chaos.social.ap.brid.gy · 20/11/2025

while editing my website to introduce my new paper circuit project (Illuminated Jellyfish) I came across this older project of mine. It still amazes me. Sadly I do not have the pepakura designer files anymore but I will share the print templates soon. #mastoart […] [Original post on chaos.social]

A low poly angler fish made from paper. The angle is light by an color-changing LED (light blue). The background is illuminated by a red lamp giving the picture a red-blu contrast.

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Michael | VoltPaperScissors @voltpaperscissors.chaos.social.ap.brid.gy · 18/11/2025

I’m working on a little DIY tutorial for these illuminated jellyfish. It’s a bit crafty making them, but the electronics are super simple. #creativetoots #mastoart #papercraft #diy_electronics #stem #mint #makers #makerspace

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Michael | VoltPaperScissors @voltpaperscissors.chaos.social.ap.brid.gy · 14/10/2025

I've got two Halloween themed paper circuit projects in store that you can make with a group of kids. 🎃🔦 Both are Minecraft inspired: A light-up pixel art pumpkin and a variation of the Minecraft Torch. My downloads include templates, material list and video […] [Original post on chaos.social]

A paper cube printed with a orange 16x16 pixel art pattern turning it into a pumpkin. A a spooky black face was painted using markers. The cube is light-up from the inside tinting the surface it sits on in orange light.

A colletion of paper torches with different design. Each has a handle with a paper cube on top. The different cubes are all light-up from the inside but with different designs. From left to right: Skull cube, orange cube, blue cube, stained class cube and a simple 2d candle flame.

A simple paper circuit on a sqaure sheet of paper. A button cell is connected to an LED with gray conductive tape. A finger presses down on a piece of paper that functions as an on/off switch.

A paper cube that has a printed skull design on it. The skull is turned sideways looking at the camera. The paper skull is light up from the inside with an LED tinting the table surface in yellow light.

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Michael | VoltPaperScissors @voltpaperscissors.chaos.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/10/2025

Here is my first popup card prototype. I used an illustration from a friend of mine. She just released a boardgame about moths and I was hyped to make this card. She is not on Mastodon but you can check out her work here: www.maxinemetzger.de I will […] [Original post on chaos.social]

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