Möbius strips are intriguing. A Möbius strip is created by taking a closed band, cutting it, and reattaching it after making a single twist in one of the ends. Unlike a circular band, a mobius strip doesn’t have an inside or outside. If you place your pencil anywhere in the center of the strip across its width and start drawing a line along the path of the strip, you’ll end up right back where you started from. There are some interesting Youtubes and animations about Möbius strips–especially ones with ants and gears.
I want to be able to draw a Möbius strip. I’m getting closer, but not really there. Here’s an attempt.
I’ve wanted to draw a Möbius strip partly as a space for prayers–either in the center or along the band itself. I imagine the prayer being spoken or breathed along the strip. The prayer goes on and on without ever stopping–even when I no longer pray it. Here is a prayer for friends and their families using a model of a Möbius strip from a UCLA website.
I love this idea. I can also visualize making a prayer mobile out of this. I’m wondering if you could first cut flat strips of paper and then draw the prayer onto it and then fold it into a Möbius? Kindof like making an origami prayer?
Hi Lynne,
Sure, you could do that. Try it both ways. Draw first then make a twist and connect the ends. OR make the strip with the twist, then draw. Think I’ll try it both ways! I originally did the second way. Thanks for writing.