How to build Antic Acrobat: a printable mechanical toy

Antic AcrobatUnruly MobCrafting Tier 5 of 6

Antic Acrobat bends into poses on jointed arms and legs, with four mood masks to swap.

Antic Acrobat assembly video

The video is being filmed. Until it’s ready, the 7 illustrated assembly pages in the blueprint pack show every step.

Let's Get Started

  1. Print the blueprints
  2. Glue them to a carton
  3. Cut the black lines
  4. Fold the red lines
  5. Assemble our toy
Watch the How-To, Safety & Pro Tips Video

Featured Mechanism:

Cover Plate
Plate that closes or covers an opening.
Flexure Hinge
Hinge made by a fold: the carton board bends instead of turning on a pin.
Spiral Reinforcement
Spiral-rolled insert that stiffens a rod.

Toy facts

Crafting Tier
5 of 6
Parts
7
Cut-line segments
348
Fold-line segments
150