How to make a minion on a slingshot out of rubber bands?

2024 Author: Sierra Becker | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-26 03:46

The cartoon "Despicable Me" was loved by all its main character, Gru Felonious Mexon, who, although he seems to be a real villain, is a very kind and gentle person at heart. However, it was his little yellow minion helpers that attracted the most attention. These cheerful and hooligan creatures, loving apples and bananas, very quickly became fashionable. And now in any store you can find clothes decorated with their image, as well as toys and souvenirs. If you are also a fan of the Despicable Me cartoon and have a positive attitude towards needlework, then you can try to recreate cartoon characters with your own hands. How to make a minion out of rubber bands - read on.

A bit about technology

Weaving with elastic bands has recently become a very fashionable trend in needlework. Even children as young as five years old can master this kind of skill. Don't believe? The fact is that this art was invented specifically for schoolchildren by a Malaysian engineer. The master released several videos in which his niece performed with toys wovenon this machine.

Needlework is designed for children aged 8-14, but even toddlers do it. Previously, a special machine acted as tools on which products were woven. Then you could only ask: “How to make a minion out of rubber bands on a loom?” However, now young inventors have learned to do very interesting work with a hook, fork and slingshot. And now we can tell you how to make a minion out of rubber bands in alternative ways.

Cooking supplies

Before you can make a minion out of rubber bands, you need to prepare the appropriate materials. You won't believe it, but you need very few supplies that won't have a significant impact on the family budget.

What materials are needed to create a rubber band minion? Here is the list:

• loom, slingshot, fork and hook;
• yellow, blue, white, black rubber bands;
• special hook for minion mask.

You can purchase this set online or at a craft store. It is best to take one pack of rubber bands of each color. Of course, you will need less material, but in case one of the parts breaks, you do not have to run to the store for a replacement.

Today we will not tell you how to make a Minion on a fork out of rubber bands. We'll talk about making it with a slingshot.

Make a minion leg out of rubber bands on a slingshot

First of all it is worthstipulate the fact that the easiest way to make our hero on the machine. However, if you do not have such a tool, then you are asking a natural question. “How to make a minion out of rubber bands without a machine?” - you ask. We hasten to please you - there are such ways! However, in this case, you will have to be smart and accurate. To get started, we propose to see how to make a minion from rubber bands on a slingshot. The technique is detailed below.

Make a minion out of rubber bands on a slingshot:

1. Take the slingshot. On her right "leg" wind the black elastic band in four turns.
2. Put two black elastic bands on two legs of the slingshot at once (they come in pairs and should be stretched on the legs). Use the hook to move the elastic from the right leg to the middle.
3. Put two blue elastic bands on both legs of the slingshot at once. Prepare your hook. Move the black rubber bands from both legs of the slingshot to the middle of the blue ones. Secure.
4. Put two blue rubber bands on both legs of the slingshot again. Take the hook. Move the blue elastic bands from the previous row from both legs to the middle of the new blue elastic bands. Perform the action described in this paragraph three more times.
5. After you make a column of 5 rows of blue rubber bands, throw them from the right leg of the slingshot to the left.

As a result, on the left you will have a finished minion leg. As you can see, it's not difficult.

Make a Minion hand

The upper limb of the minion is made as simply as the leg. After that, you can make an ornament out of this character. How to make a Minion rubber band bracelet? Pull between handles finishedtoys woven into a braid of elastic bands, and you will get a charming decoration on your hand with a cheerful character in the middle.

1. Twist the black rubber band around the right leg of the slingshot. Stretch two black elastic bands between two legs. Take the hook. Move the black elastic band from the right leg to the middle of the two elastic bands located on both legs.
2. Stretch the two yellow elastic bands on both legs of the slingshot. Slip the black rubber bands into the middle of the yellow ones.
3. Repeat the first step from point 3. Next, from the right column, move the yellow rubber bands to the middle of the yellow elastic bands, and discard both the yellow and blue elastic bands from the left column.
4. Put two blue rubber bands on both legs of the slingshot. Slip the yellow rubber bands into the middle of the blue ones.
5. Stretch two yellow rubber bands between both legs of the slingshot. Throw them in the middle. Next, you need to throw on three row after row and throw off two more pairs of yellow elastic bands.

The last moment is the most important - don't get distracted. Throw the yellow rubber bands from the left leg of the slingshot to the right. You will see that you have already prepared the handle and leg of the minion.

Final stage

Now you just have to weave the Minion's pants, his other leg and arm, and the other half of the face. This will take a little time, as you will be following familiar steps.

1. Twist the blue rubber band around the left column 4 times.
2. Stretch two blue elastic bands between both legs of the slingshot. Drop the blue elastic bands from the left column to the middle of the blue elastic bands stretched betweenlegs. Repeat this action 4 more times.
3. Now 5 times repeat the entire pattern described in paragraph 14 with yellow rubber bands. From the left leg of the slingshot, transfer the yellow rubber bands to the right leg. Make sure you did everything right.
4. Twist the yellow rubber band around the left leg 4 turns.
5. Now, in mirror order, repeat the steps described in paragraphs 1 - 11. After that, stretch the black elastic band between the two legs and move it to its middle. Make sure the elements are exactly centered.
6. Remove the black elastic from both legs to the hook and secure your work.

Make a face

To connect all parts of the minion, you need to crochet one rubber band under the outer loops at the beginning of his right leg. Next, insert the half of this element into its other part and tighten. Now another elastic band is inserted into this elastic band, and everything is tightened in the same way.

1. Place the hook between the elastic bands of the first row of the blue column of the minion's torso, and between the details of the first row of its legs. Grab the prepared long elastic band and stretch it between them. Next, you need to thread the hook through the first row of the left leg and grab the weave. Repeat the steps to the end of the torso, going down the rows. If necessary, extend the elastic. Throw the rest on the minion's leg.
2. To make a minion's eye, put two white rubber bands on both legs of the slingshot, wrapping them twice.
3. Remove the rubber bands from the right leg and, twisting them into a figure eight, put them on again.
4. On the right leg of the slingshot, make 5 turns of blackrubber band. Stretch it between two legs. Remove the black elastic band of the previous row and the sides of the white elements of the first row in the middle.
5. Insert a new black elastic band into the ring of the black elastic band on the left column and tighten it by passing one half of it into the other. Remove the eyelet from the hook.

Done! Put the eye on the middle of the minion's face. From the back, fix the black eyelets with a special hook.

That's just how we wove with you a little yellow assistant Gru. Now you know how to make a minion on a hook and a slingshot out of rubber bands.