Thaumatrope

Thaumatrope Is a Device built for entertainment by

John Ayrton Paris. In which one image ( for example, A
bird) would be drawn on one side of a piece of circular
paper, while another image ( E.g Cage) would be drawn
on the other side. When the string attached to both
ends of the circular paper are twirled around the paper
spins round at a fast speed, making the two images
quickly alternate between one and the other, making it
appear as if the bird is inside the cage, when really both
images where separated all along.
Here is an example of the thaumatrope in action:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yD0ovANHdqQ
the original name for the thaumatrope is
.
Which when roughly translated, turns into Wonder
turner this is in reference to the fact that it turns
and makes two images appear to be one. People in
this day thought it was a magical thing and where
astonished by this new type of magic. How to make
a Thumatrope
( paper, not wood)
A thumatrope is a two sided picture that when spun
around creates an illusion that the two pictures are
combined. ( often a bird in a cage)

Draw a circular shape, using a cup or a compass. And

cut out the shape. This circle is to be used as the
picture for our illusion. Please draw it big enough so
you can fit a detailed picture on both sides, weather
its printed or drawn, that doesnt matter.
So take your picture of a bird, and have it drawn or
printed on one side. And then take your object or
place and stick it on the other side. Keeping sure that
its the right way up.
Now cut two long equal lengths of string
Make two holes in either end of the piece of paper,
and tie the string to each end. Use a knot that ensures
its tied onto itself, not the piece of paper because it
wouldnt hold.
Now when you twist the string, the two images will
rapidly alternate, giving off the illusion the the bird is
inside the cage.