In early December I found here, on instructables.com, a tutorial by nnygamer called "Computer Bugs" (link:http://www.instructables.com/id/Computer-Bugs/). I realy liked his idea, but I thought "normal" bugs were too boring. In total I've made now 7 different bugs, which were great presents to Christmas.
Now, a few weeks later I decided to give instructables for this great idea (thanks to nnygamer) something back. In this toutorial I'll write about the experiance I've made, tips & tricks for your bugs and finally give you some new ideas.
The stuff I needed was allready there, normaly build electric circuits. As well I've the knowledege to use the tools. We all are different and you won't get the results I got. That's normal. So don't try to do exctly the same. Be different and create art that was never created before! And if you made some, share it here to give new ideas, tips & tricks to the others. Just post it as a comment. If you write me a PM I'll include it at the end of this tutorial.
English is not my mother tongue, but I learned it for over 7 years and I'll use Google translater for all missing words, so I hope you (native speaker) can understand it without "translating" it yourself :D. If you spot any mistakes write a short PM to me so I can correct them and learn for the future. As well this is my first toutorial I've ever made. If anything is unclear you can send a PM to me, too.
Now, a few weeks later I decided to give instructables for this great idea (thanks to nnygamer) something back. In this toutorial I'll write about the experiance I've made, tips & tricks for your bugs and finally give you some new ideas.
The stuff I needed was allready there, normaly build electric circuits. As well I've the knowledege to use the tools. We all are different and you won't get the results I got. That's normal. So don't try to do exctly the same. Be different and create art that was never created before! And if you made some, share it here to give new ideas, tips & tricks to the others. Just post it as a comment. If you write me a PM I'll include it at the end of this tutorial.
English is not my mother tongue, but I learned it for over 7 years and I'll use Google translater for all missing words, so I hope you (native speaker) can understand it without "translating" it yourself :D. If you spot any mistakes write a short PM to me so I can correct them and learn for the future. As well this is my first toutorial I've ever made. If anything is unclear you can send a PM to me, too.
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The next stept i'll write about tools and materials I used. It is not allways recomment to do exactly what I write ,especially buying stuff you'll never need again. At the end you can found all bugs with tips & tricks belonging to them. Just pick the steps by the pictures you need. Oh, and read the comments on the pictures. If you cant see them, try to use another browser. Firefox should work fine.
Please read nnygamers toutorial first, I've written this beliving you know how it "orgionally" works.
Dont' hasitate to finish your bug. All of the bugs I present here took me more than 30 minutes to build, the complex up to 3 hours! And the time I've needed to gather components, materials and tools, make experiances and plan this stuff is NOT inculded. It takes time to make something perfekt!
Please read nnygamers toutorial first, I've written this beliving you know how it "orgionally" works.
Dont' hasitate to finish your bug. All of the bugs I present here took me more than 30 minutes to build, the complex up to 3 hours! And the time I've needed to gather components, materials and tools, make experiances and plan this stuff is NOT inculded. It takes time to make something perfekt!
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I will try to make some of them....(always i was kept the burned electronics and also dead pcbs and cds)
BTW: Thanks for your comment and ideas, that's what this instructable will keep alive. :)
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Mine were not nearly as colorful or complex as your though.
Now that I have seen your bugs, I may have to go back into the bug business using some of your ideas.
I approve.
Just wondering, what did you use for the wings?
I'm thinking of making a light up fire fly where the tail is made from a diffused yellow LED. The body can be the resistor to control the voltage.
Again, well done.
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I tried to avoid using glue since the few times I did they didn't stay together. But then again I didn't even think to use hot glue, that sticks to everything.
I made around 3 dozen this summer along with a few critters I sold at my garage sale, now I'm getting low on parts!
very cool that you've seen this a few hours after publishing. To bad you haven't much parts anymore. But it should be enough for one more bug, I hope. If you are going to make some for another garage sale, feel free to use anything I've written here. It was your idea, so I would be glad to help you to some more bugs.
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