Animate your favourite character with littleBits!
Break down images into basic shapes and create an animated version with recycled materials!
YOU WILL NEED
- 1 x littleBits (9V battery, battery cable, power Bit, long LED Bit, servo Bit)
- cardboard
- paper fasteners
- pipe cleaners
STEP 1
- Choose your favourite character / creature and break it down into basic shapes. Draw out the draft on paper / directly on cardboard. (10min)
Materials
Cardboard, marker
STEP 2
- Cut out the carboard shapes. (5min)
Materials
Cardboard, scissors
STEP 3
- Assemble cardboard shapes using paper fasteners. (5min)
Materials
Cardboard, paper fasteners
STEP 4
- Build the littleBits circuit as shown.
- Cut and fold a cardboard strip into a triangular stand for the character. Attach it the the cardboard character with paper fastener.
- Attach another cardboard strip to the triangular stand to hold the servo bit.
- Secure the servo to the cardboard strip with pipecleaners. Poke holes in the cardboard with fasteners.
Materials
9V battery, littleBits (battery cable, power Bit, long LED, servo), cardboard, paper fasteners, pipecleaner
STEP 5
Close up of littleBits circuit
STEP 6
Overall assembly of littleBits circuit onto cardboard character
STEP 7
Decorate your creation! (10min)
Materials
markers, crayons, googly eyes, pipecleaners or recyclables