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Pixel
Squares
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Pixels are small plastic tiles which come in 312 colours. The moulding process creates a soft plastic tile that has a matt, slightly bevelled finish, which creates a lovely textured finished product. Each pixel has a hole in the back which allows it to be pushed onto the baseplate. | ||
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Baseplates
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Baseplates
are 4" x 5" (10.16 cms x 12.7 cms) and are made of clear plastic.
Each baseplate has pegs that hold the pixels. There are 2000 pegs per
baseplate to make up the design. When the pixels are pushed on next to
each other they create a snug fit. Please note:- Baseplates have an arrow on the back which can be used to know which way round the baseplate goes if it is taken off the pattern. If the arrow is always kept in the same direction it will also make is easier to align the baseplates when the design is finished. |
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Design
Sheets
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The design sheets are the pattern for the picture, each design sheet has two design rectangles on it with symbols inside. Next to each design rectangle is a code for matching the symbols to their corresponding number. The symbols in each design rectangle remain the same, however, as you move your baseplate through the design rectangles the colour number changes. | |||
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1) Sort your pixels into numerical order. 2) Locate page 1 of the design sheets. 3) Place the baseplate over the top rectangular box. 4) Using the baseplate number and symbol key to the right of the rectangular box, find your first colour (this is the square symbol and the pixel number is located on the back of the pixels). 5) Using either your fingers or tweezers, remove a pixel from the pixel square and position it on the peg of the baseplate over the corresponding symbol. |
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6) Press the pixel firmly into place using your fingers so as not to damage the pixel. Repeat steps 5 and 6 covering the remaining square symbols (see picture 1). 7) Put away your used colour and locate the next colour using the number alongside the next symbol (circle). Cover all of the circles with the new colour (see picture 2). |
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Repeat step 7 for the remaining two symbols (cross and triangle). You
should now have completed the first rectangular box (see picture 3). 9) Move the baseplate down to the next rectangle and cover all the symbols as for the first baseplate (see picture 4). 10) You have now finished page 1. Using the same process work you way through the rest of the plate. |
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11) When all of the pages for baseplate 1 are complete there should be no gaps left on the baseplate. If there are, go back through the pages lining the plate up until you find the correct colour to place in the gap(s). It takes approximately 5 to 6 hours to complete a baseplate (see picture 5). 12) If you are working on a design larger than one baseplate, continue as before starting with the first rectangle for baseplate 2 repeating for subsequent baseplates. 13) When all baseplates are complete, rub over with your thumb (or gently tap a smooth block of planed wood with a hammer) to ensure that all pixels are consistent. For multiple baseplate designs, carefully place the baseplates onto self-adhesive mounting board to complete the design (see picture 6). |
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• A Pixel Square contains 140 pixels, a small loss of pixels can occur
due to handling and transport. Extra pixels are accounted for in the
kit to allow for this. In order to keep pixel loss to a minimum always
work on a clean, flat surface (table, tray, etc.) and store pixels in
a suitable container.
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