Build a Rectangle

Steps 1 & 2
  1. Lay the long straws side by side. Keep the straws parallel.
  2. Add the short straws to make the top and the bottom. Are the top and bottom parallel?

Make a Parallelogram from the Rectangle

Steps 3 & 4
  1. Tip the two sides. Keep the straws parallel as you move them.
  2. Move the short top straws into position.