Mechanical Gary Gecko
Bring Bostik’s friendly mascot to life with this interactive DIY Mechanical Gary Gecko craft. 🦎 Print the template, cut the body and segmented tail, and glue them to card with Bostik Blu Stik for a sturdy base. ✂️ Create a sliding mechanism by gluing paper‑straw supports with Bostik Coloured School Glue – Green, leaving a channel for the tail to move. Thread the tail through, fix key points with Glu Dots, and add a pull tab so Gary wiggles with every tug. Personalise your gecko with patterns or glitter, then mount it on a wall or display board for instant “wow.
What you will need
- Bostik Coloured School Glue – Green
- Coloured cardboard
- Colouring pencils
- Scissors
- Paper straws
- Thread
Instructions
Step 1: Print Template
Print out Gary Gecko template (above) and colour in
Step 2: Cut Gary out
Cut out Gary from the template
Step 3: Segment the tail
Cut Gary's tail into segments
Step 4: Glue Gary
Use Blu Stik to glue the pieces of Gary in position on new card, leaving a gap between the segments so they can bend
Step 5: Cut out Gary again!
Cut out Gary from the card you've attached him to
Step 6: Cut straw
Cut and use School Glue PVA to stick small pieces of straw along the tail, and longer lengths of straw to run down the body
Step 7: Thread straw
Thread through the straws, leaving approx. 10cm hanging out the end, then tie a loop
Step 8: Secure the tail
Cut the thread at the top of the tail and secure to the end of the tail with a Glu Dot
Step 9: Make Gary move!
Insert your finger in the loop and pull to make Gary move!
Glu Dots Removable
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