How to build Boing Beast: a printable mechanical toy
Boing BeastUnruly MobCrafting Tier 3 of 6
Boing Beast bounces on springy folded legs and swaps moods with two masks.
Boing Beast assembly video
The video is being filmed. Until it’s ready, the 4 illustrated assembly pages in the blueprint pack show every step.
Let's Get Started
- Print the blueprints
- Glue them to a carton
- Cut the black lines
- Fold the red lines
- Assemble our toy
Featured Mechanism:
- 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.
- Transition Fit
- Snug fit: the parts go together with a gentle push and stay put.
Toy facts
- Crafting Tier
- 3 of 6
- Parts
- 7
- Cut-line segments
- 198
- Fold-line segments
- 82