Introduction: Duct Tape Figures
These bendable figures are great for making stop-action movies. These are great for stop-action because they are easy to make, they hold their shape, and with magnets, they can stick to metal.
Step 1: What You Need
To make these figures you will need:
Bendable wire
Duct tape (different colors if you want)
Wire cutters
Sissors
Something round that is as big as you want the head to be. (I used a candle)
Strong magnets (if you want)
Step 2: Make the Body
Cut out a piece of wire that is double the height that you want your person to be. Bend the middle of the wire around the round thing you found to make the head. You don't need it, but it will make your person look better.
Bend out the legs.
Step 3: Make the Arms
Cut a piece of wire that is as long as two arms. Bend it around the body and flatten it with the wire cutters. (see pic)
Step 4: Tape 'er Up
Now is time to use your duct tape skills. Before you start taping you might need to trim the arms or legs so they are even.
Step 5: Finished!
Now you should add more duct tape to arms and legs, to even them up.
Make another one to have more fun!
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32 Comments
6 years ago
this is pretty cool
8 years ago
Made it
11 years ago on Introduction
these are really good christmas presents
12 years ago on Step 5
I just made a tiny one using paper clips. It's so cute!
12 years ago on Introduction
mete hanger is bad :(
13 years ago on Introduction
duz it work with electrick tape
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
yeah-not as good
13 years ago on Introduction
woaa thats well good,neat design -sharlston
13 years ago on Introduction
Wal-Mart.
13 years ago on Introduction
i didn't have wire so i used paper clips. i just straightened out the paper clips and then started to make the people with that. so if you don't have wire, then paper clips work ;) and it's 3 paper clips for each person. 1 for the head, 2nd for the arms and 3rd for the legs.
Reply 13 years ago on Introduction
Thanks
13 years ago on Introduction
Awesome 'ible cant wait to make 1... just need wire
13 years ago on Introduction
we did this as a art project at school once, grd 4 i think
13 years ago on Introduction
awesome!!! i wanna make 1 but were all out of wire but ill buy sum
15 years ago on Introduction
COOL!!!! dude i just made mine...first one i tryed i made kinda screwy and lost it cuz i showed it to my dad and now i dont know were it is :( so i made another one cuz i was up late last nite cuz i couldnt sleep frickin looks da shit man nice instructable by the way PLZZZZZ!!!!!!!!! make a instructable on stop-motion films ive always wanted to do that i hear they take hours but i got time..just chillin for the summer D: enyway cool stuff man i might hang this sucker on my desk near my bamboo skewer crossbow pistol that i made :D enyway sweet!
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
Glad you liked it. Also- there is an easy way to make stop-motion movies. Just put a video camera on a tripod. Put the object in place, then press the record button on and off as fast as you can. Then just make it frame by frame. When your done upload it on your computer as a movie. I'll post an Instructible on how to make it the hard way soon. -Bikeparts
Reply 13 years ago on Introduction
there is an easier way. move the object litle by litle and take a picture for every frame. then upload them to your computer and put them in order in windows movie maker. i should know, ive made over 30 lego animations with my cousin this way.
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
cool thanks man
13 years ago on Introduction
I love this. I made one, and named it Mac.
13 years ago on Introduction
There is a way to make things like these with pipe cleaners which I was shown in Grade 5. I'll post an Instructable on them when I find some pipe cleaners. The pipe cleaner men are quite strong, contrary to belief, although after a lot of wear, parts fall off.