Introducing Instructables

by xpat73 in Craft > Paper

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Introducing Instructables

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This is how I have been introducing Instructables site to every one while going to work.

My cute little robot is hanging on my back pack.Many people sitting in front of me/ by my side in the train /bus are too curious to know what this robot is about.Earlier it was just a little teddy,and no one cared for it, now the robot attracts adults and specially the kids.They keep asking and I have to go on.... telling about this lovely site and the robot.Most people here hang some thing on their back pack/hand bags.As for me this robot has been my favorite and now is on my back pack forever.Scroll down to read how it is made.........

Requirements

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Loads of used computer papers.

Yellow paper

Black paper

Red paper

Scissors

Pencil

Black marker pen

Cord -Any color

White glue

X acto knife (option)

Carbon Paper -not in picture

Print Trace and Cut

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I printed the robot to 6 inches long.Trace it out on to used computer papers.Cut loads and loads of them.I cut 75 of them.

Glue Over

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Start gluing them one over another,once completed the thickness of the robot is 1/4 inches

Neaten Edges

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Outline with a pencil.If it is not in shape neaten the edges with the x-acto knife.I was in a mighty hurry so I had to do this.If you are accurate skip this step.

Attach Cord

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Fold a piece of cord into two and glue it on the back side of the robot.Just in the middle of the head

Wheels and Other Black Parts

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Cut two rounds for the wheels and some little pieces for the sides.I have used sticker papers.It is easy to remove the lining and just paste over.

Body

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Ooops! two different color pictures.One taken in the morning and the other in the night.Paste yellow paper for the body.

Eyes and Ears

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Cut eyes and ears with red sticker paper.Paste ears.

Black Outline

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Out line with the black marker pen.

Complete

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Complete by pasting the eyes.

Thank you for taking time to view my Robot.

I am publishing in three contest, (Glue,Robot,and green contest)please vote once it is accepted.