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Broken Arm Lego Accessories

Broken Arm Lego Accessories
Ok, so here is the story... My boy busted his arm on the playground playing cops and robbers. He got his arm set and about a week later, got a beautiful green and black cast. As we were driving him home from school a couple days later, we had a great idea. We decided to 'accessorize' his new arm. We drove to Walmart to pick up supplies...
 
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Step 1Supplies...

Supplies...
At Walmart we bought a Lego set that had some flat pieces in it. My son has Legos, but he did not want to use any of the ones he has, since they are all Star Wars models. We also bought some waterproof epoxy putty (look for it in the automotive or the home improvement sections of the store).

We also rounded up a few accessories... A voice recorder/changer, a compass, a flashlight, a USB drive and a small box.
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Aug 4, 2011. 7:24 PMKwartzKitten says:
Oh that is just the coolest idea
Apr 28, 2009. 5:01 PMCraigers102598 says:
I havent even broke my arm yet P.S. Im 10 is that natural?
Jul 16, 2010. 7:39 PMmason0190 says:
im 12 and i havent broke crap
May 29, 2011. 7:52 PMThe nerdling says:
i'm turning 15 and i have'nt broken anything
besides my teeth 
May 12, 2009. 9:28 AMBigev says:
I just broke my wrist 9 months ago, still not healed. Never break thine wrist.
Jun 25, 2011. 8:48 PMjohnet326 says:
And it likely never will. I broke both wrists (@ different times). Don't ask.
One was in a cast for over a year.

Now more than thirty years later, arthritis in both wrists. Hopefully medical practices have improved since then. It was the dark ages after all.

Getting old ain't for sissies.

Apr 15, 2010. 1:51 PMWin7Maniac says:
Lol broke mine 5 years ago. Still not healed? Appearently so. Gotta hate when that happens. . .
Jun 12, 2009. 3:27 AMWarlrosity says:
Mine is broken NOW
Jun 12, 2009. 9:36 AMBigev says:
I just had a screw put in mine. I hate casts...
Apr 26, 2010. 9:36 AMmakerboy112 says:
I had a radial head break in my arm. I have to go to therapy now and get xrays everyother month
Dec 14, 2010. 9:29 PMaeray says:
I'm 30 and have never broken a bone, or had a cavity. I rock climb, mountaineer, mountain bike, backpack, back country ski, whitewater kayak and raft, and have (and do still) work in accident-prone industries.
May 8, 2009. 10:38 AMpdub77 says:
certain activities can predispose you to broken bones. building ramps for my bike and attempting crazy skateboarding maneuvers was my downfall. a lot of fun, though. =)
Jun 12, 2009. 3:27 AMWarlrosity says:
I fell over..
May 7, 2009. 1:42 PMmicroman171 says:
I wouldn't worry about it. I'm almost 16 and haven't had any injury that has hospitalised me.
May 7, 2009. 12:20 PMjamwaffles says:
I broke my arm wen i feel off the roof of a bouncy castle when i was like 12, and it happened on THE FIRST DAY of our 6weeks break... :P
Jul 16, 2010. 7:40 PMmason0190 says:
wait... why were you on the roof... and how did you get up there...
Jul 16, 2010. 10:04 PMjamwaffles says:
The only way i can describe it is the roof was made of two 'tubular arches' if you get me. And i got up there by jumping at the corner of the walls till i got on top of them, and it all went from there :P
Jul 20, 2010. 8:07 PMmason0190 says:
that doesnt explain WHY you were up there
Jul 21, 2010. 12:39 AMjamwaffles says:
Erm... Hmm... Showing off I guess. It's also something I liked to do with bouncy castles - their normal uses got boring after a while.
May 7, 2009. 7:15 AMmsdrpepper says:
Hmmm I'd say you were normal. Not everyone breaks their arms. my son will be 11 next weekend (not this coming) and he has not broke. His arm yet. And I aclmost 50 and have no broken arms so far. Knock On wood!
May 5, 2009. 9:07 PMyeah568 says:
Heh, I'm 11, and I still haven't had any major injuries either, so, yeah, that's natural.
May 5, 2009. 9:10 PMtoogers says:
i'm 11 and broke my LEG when i was 2.
May 1, 2009. 3:15 AMPlasmana says:
I never had any serious injury in my life. Yet... And I am 16.
Apr 29, 2009. 8:05 PMNoBetterName says:
I've broken my arm 4 times and I'm 22. The first was when I was 11 months old. But then again, I'm not normal.
Apr 29, 2009. 4:43 PMChrysN says:
Hey, I'm in my 30s and I've yet to break a bone. Maybe when I hit 40 I'll fall apart!
Apr 29, 2009. 10:38 AM=SMART= says:
its not natural to break your arm !!
May 5, 2009. 7:42 PMTriblade101 says:
Well...I broke my wrist twice but the thing is...it broke in the same place twice before it healed. I was a reckless kid. :-) Now I'm a reckless, 17 year old, kid. :-P
Apr 28, 2009. 5:49 PMIridium7 says:
yeah im 13 and my worst injury was a jammed wrist. trust me DON"T DO ANYTHING STUPID and you won't get hurt.
Jul 16, 2010. 7:41 PMmason0190 says:
mine was a jammed pinky toe. i must be lucky :3 never evn stung by a bee otherwise
May 2, 2009. 7:59 AMHoudinipeter says:
not true, alot of people get injured during sports
May 5, 2009. 9:11 PMtoogers says:
i jumped on a yoga ball, went 5 feet in the air, and ,trying to breaak my fall, i pointed my fist to the ground. not smart......
Jul 16, 2010. 7:48 PMmason0190 says:
my friend punched the floor and shattered his thumb and palm... that suddenly makes you look like einstein
May 7, 2011. 8:37 AMking kolton9 says:
late, but yeah, lol... why did he punch thy floor?
Nov 19, 2009. 12:52 PMJMSL2009 says:
 Have you heard about Casttoo?

It's a Tattoo Design that applies directly to the cast surface and makes a world of difference to the person who uses it.

I sent one to my cousin after ordering on their website www.casttoo.com She said it arrived within 2 days, was easy to apply and made her feel a million times better!

I highly recommend it!


Jul 16, 2010. 8:21 PMHoudinipeter says:
definitely depends on the broken's age. this sounds great for more self conscious people. opposed to kids or young at heart who like cool toys. ible for a diy version of this?
Jun 4, 2010. 9:59 AMyoyology says:
I know it's too late now, but did you enter this in the "Health By Design" contest? Great idea for making a cast into a "utility belt". I bet your son loved it!
May 8, 2009. 10:36 AMpdub77 says:
i wish i had thought of this when i broke my arm in the sixth grade. i've been a lego maniac for all but two of my thirty one years. this is awesome!
May 12, 2009. 9:29 AMBigev says:
When were those two years?
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