Affix clothespins to four corners of the book shield to align the edges firmly.Cut excess material at the edges if needed. Like a book shield sandwich, set down the first layer of cardboard, then the layer of foam, then the second layer of cardboard, then the large piece of paper.clear plastic wrap for weather-proofing plastic or fabric tarp.
hand drill with small bits (to drill holes through which zip ties can go, and through which inner tubes, yarn, or bungee cords can go).paints, paintbrushes, markers, pencils, stencils, stickers, tape, glue, glitter, etc.1 old bike inner tube (cleaned and sliced in half lengthwise), 2 feet of thick yarn, or a long thin piece of bungee cord scissors and/or exacto knife.one piece of 2.5 feet by 3 feet foamcore or foam insulation (or plexiglass, wood, or other sturdier materials), at least 1-inch thick one piece of 2.5 feet by 3 feet paper (if you wish to paint/draw an image and place it over the cardboard).two pieces of 2.5 feet by 3 feet thick cardboard.
#Booku shields how to#
Here are step by step instructions on how to make your own shield from CUNY student Conor Tomás Reed…
Interference Archive’s Book Bloc! exhibit features shields made here in New York by CUNY and Cooper Union students in their current struggles against tuition increases and instituting tuition, respectively, and in assertion of “free education for all.” These shields are both practical and symbolic in asserting the power and importance of culture, while protecting protesters from the police. From Italy to England, Sweden to Spain, Oakland to New York, the book bloc has surfaced as a street protest tactic in which people create and use shields that resemble giant books.
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