I tried creating my first inflatable - abstract shape from Mylar:

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I used a plastic straw to blow it.

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Then I went into rhinocerous, and made a parametric design on grasshoper that I later Laser cut.

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Using the settings 100speed 20 power and 50 frequency - resulted in not a perfect seal. see phot for details.

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I tried several other cuts changing the power and speed but nothing sealed the mylar permenantly.

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I then hand sealed everything with the hot irons and it worked !!!

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