K'nex Shadowbox for Small Gaming Characters

For a while now, my husband has been wanting a shadowbox or display case for his gaming action figures. I was going to buy him one for his birthday, but then I realized that the size display boxes that he needs are quite hard to find... not to mention expensive. So, I decided I would make him one using K'nex, foam board, and hot glue. I absolutely love how it turned out. He requested I put a black backing on it, so I used black poster board since the back is towards a wall. Here is the resulting shadow box:

The action figures here are Heroes of the Storm mini Funko Pop characters (from Blizzard Entertainment). The larger slots will fit the normal-size Funko Pop characters as well as some other gaming action figures he wants to display. He can set stuff up on the top shelf that doesn't conform to the little cubbies.

What about you? Have you ever incorporated other materials into your knex builds? I would love to hear about it! Follow me on Twitter @Knextravagant and let me know!

Storage Cubbies II

I realize it's been quite some time since I updated my blog. My husband and I welcomed a baby boy in March, and most of this year has been spent in preparation for our little one. I am hoping that I can update much more often in the next few months.

However, today I bring you another storage creation! For those of you who are familiar with all of the builds I have done, you may remember that I made a storage cubular a while back. Well, this one is much improved from the last one. It is structurally sound enough to be able to hold much more weight, and it shouldn't bend under pressure. I will warn you that it takes a massive amount of k'nex pieces as well as a good chunk of time to make. Without further ado, here are the pictures!

I got the plastic storage bins at the Dollar Store, and the smaller ones fit quite easily into the cubes. 

As always, if you have any suggestions for builds, let me know! I would love to be challenged by different types of builds. Also, I am willing to try and answer any knex or building-related questions you may have. I have been building with k'nex for many years now, and I would love to share my knowledge with others. Happy building!

Spruce Up Your Space with Knex Storage Options!

Yesterday, I decided to start organizing my new craft room. As many of you know, I work mainly with remnants when I sew. This gave me a great idea! I made storage cubes to house my remnants. The awesome thing about it is that I can add more cubes. Not only that, but if you were so inclined to buy canvas storage bins/cubes, they would fit pretty well.

I am so excited that I can finally see all my fabrics without having to rifle through them or have them all sprawled out across the floor. The storage cubes will work great for lighter items, but I didn't construct them for heavier items. Of course, it could be reinforced to accommodate heavy objects.

Have an idea for a build? Please, let me know!