The Cardboard T- Rex Fossil
In this instructables I will show you how to make a fossil out of cheap materials such as cardboard and tape.
The fossil I made really looked like one just escavated from ground. I took less than 3 hours to make it.
Here are the stuffs you need:
Sheet of Cardboard
White glue
cardboard box
sand
The fossil I made really looked like one just escavated from ground. I took less than 3 hours to make it.
Here are the stuffs you need:
Sheet of Cardboard
White glue
cardboard box
sand
Cutting Out the Bones- the Rib Cage
Cut out the cardboard sheet as in the picture and the fold the slightly to give them a curve. These curves are the most important element. Notice that the ribs are longer at one end while shorter at other.
Skeleton
In the similar way tail bone and other bones can be cut out. I gave them slight curve like the rib cage.
I wanted the entire fossil to fit inside a box so i made them to that propotion.
I wanted the entire fossil to fit inside a box so i made them to that propotion.
Time to Get Hands Dirty
I sticked the cardboard bones over a thermocol sheet and applied a layer of white glue over it. then I sprinked some sand and dust over it to make it real.
Put the Fossil in the Box
I took a cardboard box and cut out a rectangle. I sticked 2 dc bulbs in it for yellow light. You can also use leds. And the connected it to a wall power source via an old mobile charger.
You can color the box as you wish but i left it for now.
The fossil loose amazing in dark.
You can color the box as you wish but i left it for now.
The fossil loose amazing in dark.