I don't understand your directions either.
Maybe these sites will help.
http://howto.wired.com/wiki/Make_a_Flip_Book_Animation
http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Flipbook
what does it means when it says:
•Fold the two sheets of construction paper in half lengthwise. Crease them well and put three staples across the top. You will have four pages. Cut the second, third and fourth pages into three equal pieces about a half-inch from the top of your flipbook.
I'm getting confused with how to staple and cut it.
2 answers
cut the 2, 3, 4th pages in the sections but stop about 1/2 inch from the staples
say this is your 2,3,4 page make your cuts here
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say this is your 2,3,4 page make your cuts here
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