Sentient Hand Sanitizer

"I made this hand sanitizer dispenser for a bit of fun and to turn something boring into something way more interesting. Adding teeth, fur, an antenna, and an eye gave it a weird, almost alive vibe, which makes using it way more entertaining. Additionally it was also a cool way to combine all the things i'd learned in class into one project while showing off my creativity.

Supplies

"I used acrylic paint, hot glue, and fabric. I also used a 3D printer to create the teeth and antennae."

Step 1: Add the Fabric Tube

"Grab your fabric, wrap it around the machine or base, and sew it into a tube, allowing it to function like a sock for now."

Step 2: Eye Base

"Before permanently attaching the outer fabric, add a half-sphere to give your monster some dimension. Glue the half-sphere to the front of the base. I used a ping pong ball, but any spheroid shape will work."

Step 3: Add More Fabric

"Glue the outer fabric tube to the base, and cut a hole for the eye. Use caution and measure the hole carefully before cutting."

Step 4: Adding the Fur

"Glue the outer fabric tube to the base, and cut a hole for the eye. Use caution and measure the hole carefully before cutting."

Step 5: The Antennae

"Get a flexible padded wire or a rope, and hot glue along the entire length while attaching it to the top of your monster. Once that’s done, 3D print a sphere to add to the top, then secure it with super glue."

Step 6: The Teeth

"3D print an even number of teeth, then glue them to the top and bottom of the monster's mouth."

Step 7: Chin Fur

"Take the remaining fabric and wrap it around what will be the chin. If you don’t have any fabric left, find a look-alike.

Step 8: Seal the Tube

"Glue the top and bottom securely. You're going to use a lot of glue here, so be careful with your fingers. The End.