Cardboard Ragdoll

by the_bored _kid in Craft > Cardboard

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Cardboard Ragdoll

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In today's project, we will make a cardboard ragdoll. It is a way to remove anger and stuff. You just need a good idea of how its going to look and then you need cardboard.

Supplies

supplies:

cardboard

masking tape

super-precise glue

sharpie

elastic rubber

regular rubber bands(optional)

tooth pick(optional)

Downloads

Create Skeleton for Leg

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Create little rectangular boxes, make them big or small (depending on how you want them to be), and lay them out. then tape them close shut. lets make the leg together,and then you can add as many ever limbs you want to add.

Connect the Limbs Together (for Leg)

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Get the elastic rubber! glue one end of the elastic rubber to the inside of the limb. Using the same elastic rubber (that's already glued to the limb), glue the other end of it to the other limb. there, now you have the leg. Sort of. Trace glue along the edge of the foot as shown in the picture above. Cut a new piece of elastic rubber, and glue the end of it like shown above. Then connect it to the foot. Now tape it to the limb thingy as shown. Now you finished one leg! Do this twice to make another leg.

The Arm

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It's pretty basic, just two rectangular box limbs connected with elastic. Make this twice for two arms

The Upper and Lower Body

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Make the frame for the outer body, then close it with tape. Take a strip of elastic rubber, then glue the end to the upper body. glue the other end of the elastic to the arm. if it sticks out, glue at the crease where the arm and upper body is supposed to drop. Do the same frame for the lower body but smaller, and glue a piece of elastic rubber that connects the upper body to the lower body.

The Head

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Make the outline frame as shown above. Fold it, then tape it close shut. now add some features to it using the Sharpie. Use elastic rubber to connect the head to the upper body.

Final Step: Attach the Leg

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just glue the elastic rubber to the leg and then to the lower body to make it connect. make another arm and leg for the full cardboard ragdoll. Viola!

All Done. Maybe

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Well, now you are done! Except you need to make another leg and arm for the ragdoll to be complete. Ask me if you have any comments, questions, or concerns. Don't forget that you can use your imagination! Go crazy and add an extra head or limb or something. cya! Also, dont forget to like and comment!