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Non Doen (Walking Caterpillar) — a Folded Paper Caterpillar on a Thread-Spool Wheel Threaded with a Rubber Band Tied to the Frame, and a 1 m String; Wind the Rubber, Then Pull and Slack the String and It Inches Along
หนอนเดิน (non doen, walking caterpillar; also non din) is a children's toy. A thread-spool wheel is threaded with a rubber band; pulling the string up and slacking it in turn spins the spool, and the caterpillar walks.
This blueprint makes a real non doen following the source.
Beginner
About 1 hour
Instructions
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Parts
Parts
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Spool-wheel toys, before it
Spool-wheel toys, before it
The tao wing uses a coconut shell as its body; the non doen uses folded paper segments and walks as the string is pulled and slacked.
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Read from the source
Read from the source
"The spool turns with the force of the twisted rubber band, making the caterpillar walk or inch along." (Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre, author not named, CC BY 4.0)
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Caterpillar
Caterpillar
Cut bark, a leaf or paper into a long strip like a caterpillar and fold it into angular segments. Pierce a hole through the top of the caterpillar.
Materials for this step:
Paper1 piece5
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Spool wheel
Spool wheel
Thread a rubber band through the hole of a thread spool and tie both ends of the band to the caterpillar's frame.
Materials for this step:
Rubber Bands1 piece6
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String
String
Tie a string or thread about 1 metre long to the spool wheel.
Materials for this step:
Thread1 piece7
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Real images
Real images
Drawings of the non doen (Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre, author not named, CC BY 4.0)
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How to play
How to play
Turn the spool until the rubber is tightly twisted. Hold the end of the string and pull it up and slack it in turn; the spool turns with the force of the twisted rubber and the caterpillar walks or inches along.
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting the non doen.
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History and limits
History and limits
The non doen can be made from bark, leaves or paper.
Source: Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre, Traditional Objects of Everyday Use database, "หนอนเดิน", author not named (CC BY 4.0 licence).
**Limits** The source gives no size for the caterpillar or the spool. The illustrations are drawings. There is no product line for an empty wooden thread spool.
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