Four Frames of a Vanishing Snack
Make a four-frame animation in which a paper snack disappears.
- 30–60 minutes
- Some setup
- Easy to pause
- Seated friendly
- Little cleanup
- Low effort
What you need
Cutting is unnecessary: tear a paper biscuit or toast shape. Use a camera and an existing slide app that can display images in order.
- phone or camera
- computer
- scrap paper
Make it
Cutting is unnecessary: tear a paper biscuit or toast shape. Use a camera and an existing slide app that can display images in order.
- 1
Tear a snack shape and place it on a plain surface. Keep your camera supported in one position.
- 2
Take four photos, removing a little paper between shots as if someone is taking bites.
- 3
Transfer the photos to your computer using your usual method and place them on four consecutive slides.
- 4
Advance through the slides to watch the snack disappear. Adjust the order or framing if needed.
- 5
Save the slide sequence and clear away the scraps.
Short on energy? Take a before-and-after pair without building slides.
A good place to stop: Two consecutive images showing a change are enough for a first animation.
Make it work for you: Use large paper pieces. If transferring files is difficult, flip between the photos on the camera device instead; that version does not need the computer.
Another route: Reverse the slide order so the snack grows back.