Introduction: How to Make a Deadly Cool Torpedo Costume
My teacher gave my grade a project that was made to help us understand the process of design. The scope of the project was to work in a team, create a design, build a prototype and finally make an instuctables on how one could reenact my project.
Design Brief: I need to build a marine theme Halloween costume that is made of only cardboard through slotted construction and flat pack product design for a middle school aged student.
Specifications:The design for the costume must fit a middle school student. The costume needs to have room for the child to maneuver his or her arms and legs without restriction. The costume must be related to the ocean. The costume must be easy to disassemble, packaged and resembled.
Limitations: The design must be made out of cardboard only, no adhesives at all. The costume cannot be excessive in width, length, height or weight. The Halloween costume has to be marine themed and designed through slotted construction.
Step 1: Materials List
ITEM MATERIAL DESCRIPTION QTY SIZE REMARKS-PART
S1 CARDBOARD 1 4' BY 5' THE BODY
S2 CARDBOARD 1 1.5' BY .5' THE RUDDER
S3 CARDBOARD 1 1' BY 3' THE SIDE
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT LIST:
ITEM TOOL USE
T1 CUTTING MAT TO PROTECT SURFACES UNDERNEATH CUTTING AREA
T2 UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT THE BODY, RUDDER, AND SIDE
T3 RULER TO MEASURE THE CORRECT DIMENSIONS OF THE CARDBOARD
T4 PENCIL TO MARK THE OUTLINE OF THE BODY, RUDDER, AND SIDE
T5 SHIP CIRCLE TEMPLATE TO MAKE FOUR CONGRUENT OVAL SHAPES ON THE BODY
Step 2: Building Part P1: the BODY
1. Use the ruler (T3), to measure 5’ by 4’ feet of the body.
2. Use the pencil (T4), to trace the measurements as you go.
3. Use the ship circle template (T5), to measure an oval shape and trace it with a pencil (T4), at all four corners.
4. Use a utility knife (T2), to cut out the outlined cardboard on top of a cutting mat (T1).
5. Use a utility knife (T2), to cut out three 0.2" by 3" slots on top of a cutting mat (T1).
6. Use a utility knife (T2), to cut out two parrallel holes, large enough for you arm, on top of a cutting mat (T1).
Step 3: Building Part P2: the Rudder
1. Use a ruler (T3), to measure 1.5’ length wise and .5’ width wise.
2. Use a pencil (T4), to trace the measurements as you go along.
3. Use a utility knife (T2), to cut out the outlined shape on top of a cutting mat (T1)
Step 4: Building Part P3: the SIDE
1. Use a ruler (T3), measure 1’ width and 3’ length wise.
2. Use a pencil (T4), trace the measurements as you go along.
3. Use a utility knife (T2), cut a 6’’ by 2” square out every 3” on top of a cutting mat (T1).
4. Use a utility knife (T2), cut out the outlined shape on top of a cutting mat(T1).
5. Use a utility knife (T2), to cut out three 2'' by 3" tabs on top of a cutting mat (T1).
Step 5: Parts List
ITEM QTY PART NAME
P1 1 BODY
P2 1 RUDDER
P3 1 SIDE
Step 6: Assembly Step 1: Building Body
Step 7: Step 7: Assembly Step 2: Connecting Rudder With Body
