Clothespin Characters Resources

For the K-12 Maker Project Tutorial webinar held April 27th, 2022.

Project Files

• Tinkercad Starter Project

Other Resources

• Webinar Slides
• 3D printed articulated characters video tutorial

Materials

• Clothespins (wood with hinge) 3 ¼ “ long, 4” long
• Structural craft materials, such as:
  • 1/16” thin foam sheets, 
  • rigid insulation foam, 
  • soft wood
  • Popsicle sticks and craft sticks (wider)
• Thin strong solid wire - 26 gauge floral wire  
• Decorative craft materials

Tools

• Wire cutters
• Needle nose pliers 
• Hot glue and/or wood glue

​Optional Materials

• 3D Printer filament
• LEDs
• Soft thin hook-up wire 28 awg
• Coin cell batteries (3V, like CR2032)

Optional Tools

• 3D printer
• 3D modeling app
• Soldering and wiring tools