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Sugru Shark

Sugru Shark
Using Sugru, anybody can make their stuff more comfortable, more rugged, more useful, or less broken.  However, Sugru can also be used to make the world a more beautiful place.  Sugru is an excellent artistic tool on top of all its other fantastic application.

This Instructable will teach you how to make a fun, cool-looking pet shark from an aluminum can and Sugru. 
 
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Step 1Supplies

Supplies
You will need the following supplies to make your Sugru Shark:
  • 1 Aluminum Can   -   A simple empty soda can works perfectly.
  • Sugru   -   Get whichever color of Sugru you would like your Sugru Shark to be - my shark will be green.
  • Super Glue

  • Scissors
  • A Knife
  • A Printer, Paper, and Ink
  • A Fine Tip Sharpie
  • Protective Gloves
  • A Drinking Straw
  • Optional (but recommended): Acetone
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7 comments
Oct 31, 2010. 12:59 PMhassi says:
Clever adaptation of a Fiddler's Green favorite...

Didja get permission from Fiddler's Green to post the pattern?

Just curious...
Oct 20, 2010. 5:24 PMzascecs says:
looks good
Oct 20, 2010. 9:56 AMMaltedFalcon says:
Looks like the Shark from Fiddlers Green.
www.fiddlersgreeen.net.
You should add the download of that file to your steps.
Oct 19, 2010. 11:50 PMjcookson says:
Nice adaptation – I really like the use of Sugru to add the texture. I assume it was simply an oversight leaving out the source of the original design: a Fiddlers Green paper model (www.fiddlersgreen.net)
Oct 19, 2010. 9:05 PMMr. Rig It says:
I like this a lot, great job.
Oct 11, 2010. 6:14 AMJerBear says:
looks like the shark from banjo-kazooie
Oct 10, 2010. 8:55 PMtreesneedtobehugged says:
i shall name my sugru shark: Fluffy Mushroom

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I am an undergraduate student at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. I am majoring in engineering mechanics and astronautics with a certificate in technical communication.