Monday 6 December 2010

Dude! I've turned into a robot!

 For the performance we had to do at Browick just done I had to be a robot and this involved making myself a robot costume. I have written up instructions on how it happened just so you can see how much time it took.

Materials

  • cardboard boxes (ones that just go past your waist)
  • silver heating duct (length of both your arms)
  • duck tape
  • silver spray (enough to cover your cardboard boxes)
  • any add-ons you may like (I used silver tins and silver curry boxes)
  • Scissors
  • Helper
  • Silver jump suit


Instructions

  1. using the duck tape go over all the edges of your cardboard boxes (you may have to tape two or more together). This will be the body of your robot.
  2. cut out holes for your arms. (give room to move around and so they don't rub)
  3. using the heating duct cut it down to equal lengths and then squish or stretch to make it fit your arms. Cover the ends of these in duct tape so they don't cut you,
  4. Spray your box silver and once dried, using duct tape, stick on any add-ons you like.
  5. Stick on any other add-ons you like to the jump suit, only below the waist though. Use  plenty of duct tape to do this as they may fall off. This will be the legs.
  6. Use your helper to help get the suit on and strike a pose. Helper should also congratulate you on your achievement


Cya in a bizzle 

1 comment:

  1. Brilliant Jacob...anybody wanting to make a robot for their child (or themselves) could easily follow your instructions. What a great way to appeal to younger children (your target audience for TIE) and your performance. Your costume was very creative and an example of what this course is about; showing initiative!

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