Introduction: Charlie the Cat (Made Out of K'Nex)
This is an instruction manual on how to build Charlie The Cat out of K'nex. This project was brought to you by Megan Gage, Liv Mack, and Harrison Maki. #Wachumakers #Charliethecat
Step 1: Body Materials
(8) yellow sticks
(7) 180 degree connectors
(1) blue stick
Step 2: Head Materials
(12) yellow sticks
(2) blue sticks
(5) white sticks
(9) 180 degree connectors
(2) white 360 degree connectors
(2) purple 180 degree connectors
(1) blue triangle connector
Step 3: Octagon
Make a octagon using 6 yellow 180 degree connectors and 8 yellow sticks and 2 white 360 degree connectors
Step 4: Eyes and Ears
~Place 2 blue sticks into 2 parallel yellow 180 degree connectors and place 2 purple 180 degree connectors on the end
~Make ears by crossing two yellow stick at the top of the head
Step 5: The Mouth
Separately- take the blue triangular connector and place 2 yellow 180 degree connectors where he's pointing then place another yellow 180 degree connector, flat side down, on the top of the triangle
Step 6: Attaching the Mouth
Detach the bottom yellow stick on the face and slide the top triangle connector into it. Then attach rest of triangle to face using 2 white stick
~Note: The ears should be where they are supposed to.
Step 7: Making the Neck
Attach 3 white sticks to the bottom 3 connectors
Step 8: Body Part!
Separately- Take 3 yellow sticks and make part of a square using the 180 degree connectors and place one connector in the center - stick up. Repeat step so you have 2. Then take 1 yellow sticks and 1 blue stick and connect them using a 180 degree connectors
Step 9: Making the Body Parts!
Using the pieces from step 7- connect them together
Step 10: Final Attachments
Place head of body by connecting 3 white sticks on the head to the 3 yellow 180 degree connectors on the body and Place one yellow stick on the back of the body on the 180 degree connector as a tail
Step 11: Voilà!
Charlie has been created! He is the strongest K'nex cat ever made. He is so versatile that he can do anything you want him to!