Here are some of the robots we made
01
This is the very first robot we made and was an absolute hit with my son and his friends. A very easy-to-make toy for kids made with popsicle sticks, some art supplies such as pom-poms, googly eyes, a vibrating motor, and a coin cell battery.
Time to make: 15 - 30mins. max.
If you need the materials, I can send you all the required stuff for $6 plus shipping. I am in Toronto so you can pick it up as well.
02
Grasshopper Bot
This one is made from clothespins, pom poms, google eyes, some toothpicks, coin cell battery and vibrating moto
Time to make: 15 - 30mins. max.
If you need the materials, I can send you all the required stuff for $5 plus shipping. I am in Toronto so you can pick it up as well.
03
Motor boat
This motor boat zooms around in water and is a hit with my kid and his friends. Made with craft supplies such as cardboard, colored foam, popsicle sticks, DC motor, propeller fan, battery pack and some AA batteries.
Time to make: 30 - 45 mins. max.
If you need the materials, I can send you all the required stuff for $10 plus shipping. I am in Toronto so you can pick it up as well.
04
Fan made with Straws
We made this fan with big straws, duct. tape, DC motor, propeller fan, battery holder and AA batteries
Time to make: 15 - 30mins. max.
If you need the materials, I can send you all the required stuff for $5 plus shipping. I am in Toronto so you can pick it up as well.
05
Turtle Bot
The turtle bot is made with cardboard, colored foam, thin plastic sticks for its legs, DC dual shaft motor, battery pack and batteries and some LEDs.
06
Soda Can Robot
One of the most popular robots with my son's friends.
We made this one with an empty soda can some art supplies, a DC dual shaft motor, a battery holder, some batteries, wheels and an axle
Time to make: 30 - 45mins. max.
If you need the materials, I can send you all the required stuff for $10 plus shipping. I am in Toronto so you can pick it up as well.
07
Easter Egg Robot
This was made right around Easter with a plastic easter egg, a dual shaft DC motor, a battery holder, some batteries, propellers and an axle.
08
A DIY Motorcycle
This one took us a bit of time for us to make but turned out to be quite good.
09
Bumble Bee Robot
Made with used toilet paper rolls