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This insructable will show you how to create a robot suit out of cardboard, but before I get started I should give you some background info on how and why i got started on this project. I worked a job over the summer during which, part of my duties required me to dispose of countless numbers of cardboard boxes. One day, I took one of the medium-sized boxes, cut some holes in it and placed it over my head, jokingly remarking to my coworkers " Hey look, I'm cardboard man!" Then one of them said to me, "You could probably make an entire suit out of boxes, since we have so many." and thus the seed was planted. I then started constructing an entire cardboard suit during my breaks, and cardboard man was created.
I wanted to enter this project into the cardboard contest but i was unable to create an instructable before the deadline, so I'm presenting it to you now as my best Halloween costume ever.
I did the majority of the building process while I was at work so unfortunately i don't have pictures of the construction step-by-step, but this is not an exact process, my suit is far from perfect so I encourage you to try your own variations on my design, I've reworked the suit several times already, and it could always be better. So now I'll stop rambling and get on with the construction.
I wanted to enter this project into the cardboard contest but i was unable to create an instructable before the deadline, so I'm presenting it to you now as my best Halloween costume ever.
I did the majority of the building process while I was at work so unfortunately i don't have pictures of the construction step-by-step, but this is not an exact process, my suit is far from perfect so I encourage you to try your own variations on my design, I've reworked the suit several times already, and it could always be better. So now I'll stop rambling and get on with the construction.
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Signing UpStep 1Materials and tools
Materials (required) :
1. Cardboard boxes, lots and lots of boxes.
2. Scrap cardboard.
3. Glue ( I used hot glue, tape and fasteners just won't cut it)
4. Paper clips
5. A binder clip
Materials (optional):
1. Tape ( I used duct tape)
2. Paper fasteners
3. Rubber bands
4. Assorted decorations.
5. Pliers
6. Old newspapers.
That's it, pretty simple, I originally planned on only using cardboard, paper clips, and fasteners, but the stress on the cardboard was too much for the clips and fasteners to bear, so I ended up reinforcing the suit with hot glue, I recommend using just hot glue, as it looks nicer and is stronger.
1. Cardboard boxes, lots and lots of boxes.
2. Scrap cardboard.
3. Glue ( I used hot glue, tape and fasteners just won't cut it)
4. Paper clips
5. A binder clip
Materials (optional):
1. Tape ( I used duct tape)
2. Paper fasteners
3. Rubber bands
4. Assorted decorations.
5. Pliers
6. Old newspapers.
That's it, pretty simple, I originally planned on only using cardboard, paper clips, and fasteners, but the stress on the cardboard was too much for the clips and fasteners to bear, so I ended up reinforcing the suit with hot glue, I recommend using just hot glue, as it looks nicer and is stronger.
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Perhaps you may be interested in a group that I co-created called Boxwars. You have already started I see.....
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enjoy!
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