Robot Hand Craft

Robot Hand Craft

 
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Materials Required

Standard Drinking Straws (paper or plastic)

Jumbo-Sized Straws (smoothie straws—paper or plastic)

Construction Paper

Scissors

Pencils

Yarn or String (various colors)

Tape

Ruler or measuring tape

 

Video Instructions:

Watch a video on how to make this robot hand prosthetic! If you would rather read instructions, scroll down to our written instructions:

 
 

Instructions

 
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Step One: Cut out Hand

Trace your hand outline onto construction paper. Using scissors, out the hand along the lines. Place your hand back onto the paper hand cutout and mark location of joints. Fold the paper hand at the marked joint locations.

 
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Step Two: Add the Straws

Cut the 5 standard straws into 4 pieces of ¼", ½", 1", and 2 ¼" sizes. Tape each size of standard straws (starting from the smallest size at the fingertips) onto paper hand and tape the jumbo straw onto the wrist.

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Step Three: Add the Yarn

Using a different yarn color for each finger, cut five strands of yarn into 2-foot-long pieces. Be sure to knot one end of each piece of yarn and tape it to the back of the fingertip for each finger. Thread one yarn strand through each finger. Use a different yarn color for each finger. Have all colors meet at the wrist through the large straw.

 
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Step Four: Play and Experiment

Pull on the strings individually and in combination to explore the wonder of robotic hands!