Buffering... 99%

A cardboard loading wheel worn on your chest, with a sign underneath that reads Buffering... 99%. Everyone has been that person at a party at some point, and everyone gets it in a second.

TIME

30 min

COST

about $6

SKILL

Easy

What you need

• Flat cardboard, about 60 cm across
• Black or dark grey marker
• Rope for two shoulder straps
• A small piece of card for the sign
• Scissors and a plate or bowl to draw around

How to make it

1. 1

   Draw around a large plate or bowl to make a circle, and cut it out.

2. 2

   Mark twelve dashes around the edge like the numbers on a clock. Colour them in with a thick marker, making them pale grey to dark, with one dash solid black.

3. 3

   Punch two holes near the top and thread the rope through for shoulder straps.

4. 4

   Cut a small rectangle of card and write “Buffering... 99%”. Tie it under the wheel with string so it hangs at your waist.

Make it better

• Move very slowly, then stop mid-sentence.
• Stand next to someone dressed as a Wi-Fi symbol for a pair.

Questions