Minecraft Transforming Sword / Pickaxe From Cardboard DIY

I made this cool toy from cardboard , Minecraft transforming sword / pickaxe , and it actually works just like real toy!

Here is a quick video of how i made it: https://youtu.be/77eaMTp4xYY

It was some what difficult and intricate project so it's a little hard for me to explain every little detail , but you can ask me questions in comments.

As far as my research goes this is one and only working cardboard transforming sword / pickaxe, i could be wrong though. Let me know your thoughts in comments!

Supplies

Cardboard sheets 11 'x 17" 4 pcs. and 2-3 more sheets at least 11" x 11"

Popsickle stick and 1/4 dowel.

Superglue ( thin ), some paint.

Hot glue gun.

Step 1:

Take 4 sheets of 11" x 17" cardboard and trace the sword, (each square is 1"). Cut them out.

In 2 pieces cut out 1/4 " wide by 7 1/5" long line right in the center towards the bottom, and cut out 4 lines 1/4 x 1 1/2 on the blade ( see pic. and vid.)

Glue 2 and 2 cut out pieces together with hot glue, then insert 1 1/2" x 1/4" cut popsicle stick pieces and glue them with super glue.

Now make more cardboard cutouts, handle ( 2 pieces), end of the handle (4 pieces), and blade extensions (2 pieces), between handle filler piece ( 1 pc.)

Step 2:

Now take 2 handle pieces and make a 2 cutouts along the outside about 1/8" ( see pic)

Insert 2 1/8 dowels in blade extensions .

Glue handle filler piece, and try fitting everything together to make sure it works.

No make the mechanism using popsicle sticks and 3 small 1/4" dowel pieces. It was a little complicated and I just notched and cut out cardboard little by little until everything fit right, ( see pics and video)

Now cutout pickaxe extensions, insert wood dowel on one side and glue 1/4 wide popsicle stick on opposite side.

Paint blade and axe extensions!