- 6-8 YEAR OLDS
MECHANICAL GARY GECKO
#BuildItWithBostik
Tutorial overview
What you will need
- Bostik Blu Stik
- Bostik Coloured School Glue – Green
- Bostik Glu Dots
- Gary the Gecko template
- Coloured cardboard
- Colouring pencils
- Scissors
- Paper straws
- Thread
Age
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!