Several years ago, I was trying to make a small group of Roman soldiers. I realised that champagne corks looked like they had a body and a head, so I took out a marker and gave them faces and armour. I then took the metal caps of the corks and used them as small helmets for my soldiers.
My idea developed further and further. First, I only focused on my little roman legion, adding centurions, trumpeters, a standard bearer, etc. But then I realized that I could also make a modern soldier. After that, my ideas ran wild. I made a Native American, a chef, a clown, Superman, and many others.
I also made several Corkies as gifts for people, such as a pilot, a pianist, or a pastor.
In this instructable, I will show you how to make a basic Corky -- a gardener.
My idea developed further and further. First, I only focused on my little roman legion, adding centurions, trumpeters, a standard bearer, etc. But then I realized that I could also make a modern soldier. After that, my ideas ran wild. I made a Native American, a chef, a clown, Superman, and many others.
I also made several Corkies as gifts for people, such as a pilot, a pianist, or a pastor.
In this instructable, I will show you how to make a basic Corky -- a gardener.
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Signing UpStep 1: Come up with an idea
The first thing you need is an idea. Pick something simple, but unmistakable - something that will immediately be recognised.
For example, a gardener. A stereotypical gardener has a sun hat, wears an apron, and has some sort of gardening tool, such as a rake.
For me, it really helps to get some images to base the Corky's clothes on, so I found some clip art of a gardener.
ketch the corky as it would look like when it is completed.
Keep in mind that champagne cork figurines don't have arms (or legs, for that matter). That issue stops you from making a Corkie that needs arms or legs, such as rollerskates, a bike, boots,
For example, a gardener. A stereotypical gardener has a sun hat, wears an apron, and has some sort of gardening tool, such as a rake.
For me, it really helps to get some images to base the Corky's clothes on, so I found some clip art of a gardener.
ketch the corky as it would look like when it is completed.
Keep in mind that champagne cork figurines don't have arms (or legs, for that matter). That issue stops you from making a Corkie that needs arms or legs, such as rollerskates, a bike, boots,
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Left to right: actor, superman, farmer.
I'm not yet good enough to come up with my own ideas, but I think this is a good start,?
I am a very eager corkie maker and have already created a superman, and actor corkie, if you can give me any tips on where to get corks I'd be very grateful.
Thank you!
Tips? Well, I think I wrote everything I could think of above. The most important tip is probably to draw the face before you do everything else. If you do the rest first, and then mess up the face, it's gonna be a pain to fix, or you might even have to start over.
I'd love to see some photos of your Corkies.
or captain America ?
I've already made Iron Man: http://www.instructables.com/id/Iron-Man-Corky-with-Working-Arc-Reactor/
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