Do you want to know how to build a robot? we got you Kids of all ages like toddlers, preschoolers and even kindergarteners will love building this robot. Whether you’re at home or in the classroom, learning how to make a robot is easy and budget-friendly when you use recycled materials.
How to build a robot
Anyone who knows me knows that I only care about design recycled craft. I save all my toilet paper rolls, paper towel rolls, empty cans, yogurt containers, plastic lids, snack boxes and the list goes on. So I dug into my recycling stash to come up with it quirky cereal box robot You can do with the kids! A recycled robot vehicle has to be one of my best ideas so far.
Crafting is a wonderful bonding time and also a good time to teach children. Like the importance of taking care of our planet. Recycling and upcycling are two ways to do this. Plus, Easy recycling and upcycling crafts for kids allow you to craft and stay within a budget as most of your supplies are things you would otherwise have thrown away! It can be such a rewarding and unforgettable crafting experience.
I also love recycled crafts because it’s a great way to use your imagination and teaches ingenuity to work with what you already have!
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Accessories needed to craft a recycled robot
This robot is made from various recycled items. There is of course the cereal box, but also empty vegetable cans, a paper towel and a number of lids that I have kept. Use whatever you have to craft your recycled robot!
You will need:
How to make a super awesome robot from recycled materials
Step 1
To add some weight to the robot’s body, you should put something in the cereal box first. I used an old sweatshirt. An old towel, a bag of dried beans, lots of crumpled newspaper, you can do that!
step 2
Wrap the cereal box in aluminum foil and secure with tape.
step 3
Use a craft knife to carve holes for the arms in the side of the box.
step 4
Cut the paper towel roll in half and wrap both halves in aluminum foil.
step 5
Insert the tubes into the sides of the cereal box.
step 6
Wrap each can in aluminum foil.
step 7
Use different lids to decorate the front of the cereal box.
step 8
Glue the lid to the large can for eyes; then glue bottle caps to the lids for the pupils.
step 9
Glue on a metal nut as a nose.
step 10
Draw several lines on white paper, and then draw a single line through those lines. Use scissors to cut the mouth out of the lined paper and glue it to the tin can.
step 11
Wrap silver pipe cleaner around a stick and then glue it inside the big tin.
step 12
Glue the head and legs onto the cereal box to complete your robot.
materials
cereal box
Something for the weight (old towel, bag of dried beans, newspaper, etc.)
aluminum foil
paper towel tube
2 cans of vegetables or soup (legs)
1 large can (head)
Various plastic and metal lids
2 bottle caps
metal nut
2 silver pipe cleaners
White paper
Black marker
tape
Scissors
hot glue gun
cutter knife
instructions
- To add some weight to the robot’s body, you should put something in the cereal box first.
- Wrap the cereal box in aluminum foil and secure with tape.
- Use a craft knife to carve holes for the arms in the side of the box.
- Cut the paper towel roll in half and wrap both halves in aluminum foil.
- Insert the tubes into the sides of the cereal box.
- Wrap each can in aluminum foil.
- Use different lids to decorate the front of the cereal box.
- Glue the lid to the large can for eyes; then glue bottle caps to the caps for the pupils.
- Glue on a metal nut as a nose.
- Draw several lines on white paper, and then draw a single line through those lines.
- Use scissors to cut the mouth out of the lined paper and glue it to the tin can.
- Wrap silver pipe cleaner around a stick and then glue it inside the big tin.
- Glue the head and legs onto the cereal box to complete your robot.
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