Showing posts with label decoration. Show all posts
Showing posts with label decoration. Show all posts

Sunday, November 8, 2015

Turkey Napkin Holder

I have been feeling quite festive lately, and so I made a napkin holder that looks like a turkey. =P I know the head/face is lacking a bit, but I couldn't figure out how to make it look quite right! This is one of my first builds to feature micro k'nex, actually, because I couldn't find any regular pieces to accent the face. 









Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Knex Photo Frames

This build is easy enough for pretty much any age! You can make these with your kids, and then they can pick out some of their favorite photos to put up in their bedroom or playroom! Knex photo frames are fairly easily customizable to whichever size you need. I found that Wal-Mart's photos are weird sizes (the middle two frames). I am thinking a collage frame would be pretty cool made out of k'nex as well, but I am trying to figure out what exactly that should look like. So, I may get around to doing that a little later on. Without further ado, here is today's knex creation:
Four frames I made using random old pictures I found.

5x7

Back of the 5x7

Weird Wal-Mart size

Back of weird Wal-Mart size

Wallet size

Back of wallet size

Wal-Mart wallet size

Back of Wal-Mart wallet size

 If you've got ideas for new, creative, interesting, or ingenious builds, just let me know! Also, I am looking for builders to guest on my blog! So, if you've got something ingenious or useful you'd like to share (no matter your age!), just send me a tweet/message/e-mail/comment!

Friday, June 5, 2015

Knex Lazy Susan (or turntable)

Hello, cyberworld! If you've never been to my blog before, welcome! I try to take K'nex and make them into everyday, useful items. Sometimes, I just make things for fun, though, because let's face it... Knex are meant to be fun! Today, my build is more of a functional build: a lazy susan. Now, let me note that this is not for placing really small or skinny items on, as I did not cover the whole area with platforms. My main intent for this was that it be useful for cake decorating. However, it could be used for various other things. For instance, it can hold condiments or a pizza on the dinner table. You could also use it in your cupboard for storing spices (although, depending on the size of the spice bottles, you may want to lay down some cardstock or cardboard first). In that same vein, you could make a second tier and put larger bottles on the bottom and the short ones up top! Use your imagination!

The top on the lazy susan.

The lazy susan flipped upside down so you can see the base.

Side view.

View from the bottom.

Another side view.


If you would like more thorough details on how to build one of your own, just ask! Also, I am always grateful for more build ideas. If you'd like to be a guest builder on my blog, just let me know!

Saturday, November 29, 2014

Christmas with Knex: Lighted Christmas Box

I had so much fun with today's build! It was super easy, and I think it turned out fantastic! Who says you have to pay an arm and a leg for cool Christmas decor? More to come!

The "skeleton" for my lighted gift box

It doesn't look like a gift without a bow, right?

Then I just wrapped a strand of 50 lights around it.

 It looks pretty cool!

If you have any more ideas for knex builds, please let me know!

Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Knex Electric Train

During high school every year, I would make an electric train every year near Christmas. It was always a little bit of a challenge to improve it each year. Well, this year, I decided to tackle making an electric train again. It's a work-in-progress right now, but I figured I would give an update. I used rubber bands in the wheels in order to give the train traction. The motor is on the back wheels, and I have easy access to the on/off switch. I think I am going to make the track bigger, though. Once I finish, I will take video of the train in motion. =D






Friday, November 7, 2014

Knex Napkin Holders and Coasters

Greetings, readers! My builds today are small, but I thought they'd be rather fun. For those of you who don't personally know my hubby and me, our house has K'nex builds all over. It's become our own personal "style." Yes, yes, we're quirky and fun like that. =P I've got quite a list of things I'd like to make out of knex. Today, I present knex coasters and napkin holders.





My husband and I have three cats, so I thought these napkin holders would go just right in our house.

Of course, they could pass as foxes, too.


Stay tuned over the next couple weeks! I will be building an electric train to go around our Christmas tree. It's always so much fun. Come along for the ride! =D

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 ...