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Poseable Army Men

Step 10Make a base

Cut a peanut-shaped base out of cardboard and hot glue one of your man's feet to it. Only gluing one foot allows him to still be completely poseable.

Paint the base if you want, and you're done.

Bonus tip: Make parachutes using the paracord's inner nylon strands along with some plastic from an old shopping bag. Parachuting paracord army man!

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11 comments

Aug 12, 2011. 2:29 AMcryptex says:

sweet i agree with saturn v when in doubt ebay
paracord is awesome

Apr 16, 2010. 7:57 PM

Win Guy says:

5/5! I just picked up some paracord JUST FOR THIS! Love it!

Apr 16, 2010. 9:10 PM

seamster (author) says:

Nice! Good luck, I'd love to see a picture or two when you're done!

Apr 16, 2010. 10:34 PM

Win Guy says:

I promise I will, but I seem to have misplaced my camera... As soon as I find it, I'll show you my Army Men! ;)

May 26, 2011. 11:04 PM

Win Guy says:

Oh my gosh, I'm sorry I forgot to post pics! The paracord contest reminded me ;) Here they are! (I used red fluff from chenille sticks for the last picture.)
Cheers,
Win Guy

Mar 14, 2011. 7:09 AMnikoj says:

Look i made one, I mean two!There's the one of them with my other soldiers!

Mar 14, 2011. 7:33 AM

seamster (author) says:

Photo?

Dec 31, 2010. 4:04 PMthomasthetankengine says:

How thick was †he wire that you used? I am really excited to get this done but the wire I have is way to thick :( I will take a trip to the hardware store as soon as I know the thickness!

Jan 1, 2011. 2:30 PM

seamster (author) says:

To tell the truth, I'm not sure, but it's very similar to the individual strands in telephone wire. I hope that helps. Good luck!

Dec 4, 2010. 9:06 AMChrisDaniell says:

Brilliant! will try when I get my next lot of paracord

Apr 17, 2010. 6:02 AMhawkfrost64 says:

this looks awesome!!
does anyone know where i can buy some paracord for cheap?

Sep 1, 2010. 9:02 AMbrickman93 says:

supplycaptin.com

Jul 28, 2010. 12:26 PM

acidbass says:

home depot and lowes sells paracord in different colors

Jun 16, 2010. 7:08 AMSaturn V says:

When in doubt, eBay.

Jul 15, 2010. 8:49 PMdoughnutguy1 says:

or army surplus :D

Sep 12, 2010. 5:53 PMSaturn V says:

I'm gonna need to go there and get an analog 24 hour watch.

Sep 12, 2010. 7:52 PMdoughnutguy1 says:

you might be able to, but i really dont know if they'd have it. however,
Saturn V says:
When in doubt, eBay.

Sep 16, 2010. 3:57 PMSaturn V says:

Hey! That's my line!

Sep 16, 2010. 7:25 PMdoughnutguy1 says:

Yeh, well i killed kenny which gives me the right to be a b@stard.

Jun 30, 2010. 4:15 PMsculptur says:

that looks awesome! now i've got to get some paracord!

May 28, 2010. 11:11 AMIsurvival says:

Hy!

I made it, and it's great!!!
I'm new in paracord, but this is easy and awesome!
I haven't installed the base jet, but it is great!
Thanks for this project!