Bobble Head Craft Figurine - SCOPES Digital Fabrication

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Standards
Fab-Safety.1, Fab-Modeling.1, Fab-Fabrication.1, Fab-Design.1

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Aidan Mullaney
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Aidan Mullaney is the Instructional Manager for the GE/Celtics Brilliant Play Lab. His primary role with the Fab Foundation is developing and delivering curriculum for the middle school mobile lab. Aidan facilitates career-related activities with a focus on STEM in… Read More

Summary

Create a bobble head figure out of household materials. Apply digital fabrication skills by scanning your head and generating a 3D model of you!

 

Safety note: This activity requires the use of scissors and other sharp objects; parental supervision is advised.

 

What You'll Need

The Instructions

Cut the Roll

Using scissors, cut one roll 3 inches in length. This is the "body". Cut another 2 inches in length. This is the "head".

Cut the Skewer

Cut one section of skewer +3" inches in length and another +2" inches in length.

Find or Create a Spring

Remove the spring from the click pen. If a click pen is not available, roll a 4-5 inch long wire (low gauge) around the skewer to create a spring.

Tape the Roll

Wrap the "body" roll in tape. Cover just the top similarly with tape.

Decorate the Rolls

Using markers, pipe cleaners, and any additional craft materials, decorate the "body" and "head" to make the bobble head come alive!

Add the Skewer and Spring

Poke a small hole in the roll near the edge of the top. Insert the +3" skewer into the hole. Attach the spring to the skewer.

Tape the Skewers to the Rolls

Tape the bottom of the +3" skewer to the inside of the "body". Tape the +2" skewer to the inside of the "head" with the excess skewer sticking out.

Connect the Skewers

Insert the skewer from the "head" into the spring. Leave a small gap between the skewers to allow the head to bobble.

Add the Remaining Features

Tape the plastic clips ("shoes") and cardboard square ("pedestal") to the bottom of the bobble head. Attach the pipe cleaner or twist ties ("arms") to the "body" skewer. Give it a shake and watch the head bobble!

Connection to Digital Fabrication

Create a 3D model of your own head. Using software like ReCap Photo, take 20 photos to create a 360 degree panorama of your head. The file can be imported into Tinkercad and modified to include a connector for a spring. 3D print your final products!

Standards

  • (Fab-Safety.1): I can safely conduct myself in a Fab Lab and observe operations under instructor guidance.
  • (Fab-Modeling.1): I can arrange and manipulate simple geometric elements, 2D shapes, and 3D solids using a variety of technologies.
  • (Fab-Fabrication.1): I can follow instructor guided steps that link a software to a machine to produce a simple physical artifact.
  • (Fab-Design.1): I can be responsible for various activities throughout a design process within a group under instructor guidance.

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