Hot glue can also be more forgiving as you can re-heat and re-glue if you're unsatisfied with your seam. Personally, I think wood glue gives the cleanest and most sturdy finish, but hot glue is faster. Gluing into the corrugated edges is my preference, but it also works well to hold the edges together and glue along the back (image 4). When gluing, apply the glue into the corrugation at the edges (image 3) and either hold or tape the edges together as the glue dries/ cools. The second image shows the parts after they've been rolled. Later on, we'll want a few clean flat sharp edges, but for these curvy parts, I actually rolled them on both sides to really loosen them up. The more you loosen the part up, the easier it will be to fold on these very rounded parts. As you curl the parts around your cylinder, mash the corrugation a bit to help shape up the cardboard. Start by gathering the parts seen in the first image in this step.Ĭurl each of the prongs of the dome around a rolling pin to loosen them up and begin to help them get into shape. Let's start with a few tips for gluing as you start on the helmet's main dome. Load this file in the pepakura designer to see the helmet model in 3D.Very helpful in locating where parts go. Pepakura Designer is also helpful in looking at the model in 3D and figuring out where each part goes.Rolling pin or other cylinder for rolling (baseball bat, chair leg, paint roller, etc.).If you want to do these projects with kids, or just don't want to work with a sharp blade, check out Make-do Safe Saw: and other similar tools. GLOVES! Laser cut edges are sharp! Use gloves especially if working the the laser cut kits and hot glue.
Four 18" x 24" cardboard sheets (if using the files linked above) OR cut the pieces from a cereal box or case of beer for a super silly vader.18" x24" (use acrobat to print it to multiple sheets if you are using a smaller printer)
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