The Mobius Strip is also called the twisted cylinder. The first one-sided surface bearing its name was created by mobius. Mobius strip was named after the astronomer and mathematician August Ferdinand Mobius (1790-1868). He came up with his ‘strip’ in September 1858.

• Printer sheet of paper

• Tape

• Ruler

• Colored pencils

• Pencil/pen/marker

• Scissors

• Create two paper strips 1.5 inches wide.

  • Measure 1.5 inches on the short sides of the paper with a ruler and mark with a pencil.

  • Connect the two marks with a line using a ruler.

  • Cut along the line with scissors.

  • Repeat so you have two strips.

• Decorate your strips however you like (draw with colored pencils)

• Create a loop with one strip by taping the ends together.

• Create a mobius band with the other strip by twisting the strip once and tape the ends together. (Tricky. Watch the tutorial video)

• Draw a line along the center of each strip.

• Cut down the line of each strip. Note the difference in the results.

• Sharp object (scissors)