Bo's Cobra Valentine Box
Directions
Supplies
3 copper pipe insulation
(.97cents a piece)
a metal hanger
spray paint
oatmeal can
hot glue gun
google eyes
cardstock for the tongue
Tape the 2 of the 6 feet lengths of insulation together with packaging tape to make one Loooong strip.
Hot glue the strip around the oatmeal can.
The third strip you will really just use a
few inches to make the hood.
Fold a metal hanger into thirds and
shove it down that snakes neck :)
Fold it how you would like!
Then I forgot the picture but also close up the end of the face with a little circle cut from your extra strip. Just hot glue it in- but leave the bottom unglued until you tuck the tongue later.
The best part for the kids is:
Spray Paint!
(We took 2 coats & picked a shiny paint, CHEAP shiny paint!)
After it dries, glue the eyes & tongue on & you are set!
Now stuff that snakes belly with some candy!
I love it! Bo, you did an amazing job.
ReplyDeleteHi! I can’t seem to get my tubing hot glued onto the container; no matter how long I hold it on, it unravels. Any suggestions?
ReplyDeleteI had the same problem. Scuff your oatmeal container with sandpaper. Glue, then slowly work your way around.
DeleteLooking at the pics seems like maybe the tubing is glued to the oatmeal container as well as to its self. Did you try that? Let me know please! I'm looking to make this with my son and would like to know before I buy the supplies.
ReplyDeleteHi! I do not remember having problems with the glue sticking but it was a few years ago. I do remember using the low heat setting on my glue gun to make sure the glue didn't melt the tubing. But my sister recommended E6000 glue and then clamping on till dry. Sorry it's giving trouble! I wish I knew better how to help! Hope they turn out!
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