SKGaleana

Dec 07 2012

Cubeecraft of Princess Tutu

When a duck becomes human to help find heart shard,you have an interesting story for a ballet…unless you have Anatidaephobia, which is the fear that somewhere, somehow, a duck is watching you. In that case, this show becomes a horror.

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I actually enjoyed the show and thought I would create some cubeecrafts featuring the main characters.

To Build the Cubeecraft:
Materials needed:
Printer
Card stock
scissors
craft knife

Assembly instructions:

Cut out each item along the outer solid black lines.
Once each item has been cut, use an xacto knife to slice the white lines and red lines on each item.
The black tabs have a white line that must be opened so that the corresponding tabs can slide in and lock in place.
There are red lines on each side of the chest piece where the arms will slide in.
There are also red lines where the body will slide into the head and the legs will slide into the body.

There is a white outline along the hair that needs to be cut. Be careful. If you cut more than just the white line the cubeecraft will not fold properly. When these white outlines are cut the hair will stick out once you fold the sides into a cube (see image for help).

The body portion extends further out to give the shape of a tutu. These tabs are smaller and more difficult to deal with but lock into place just as the cubee head does. Be very careful cutting open the holes for the tabs to slide into.

This cubeecraft takes a little more time to complete but is well worth the effort.

To download the cubeecraft click the images below and save them to your computer. Then print and create!

Nov 24 2012

Cubeecraft of Princess Kraehe from the Anime Series Princess TuTu

Princess Kraehe is the daughter of The Raven. She is also in love with prince Mytho. For much of the series she is the nemesis as she tries to restore her father.

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To Build the Cubeecraft:
Materials needed:
Printer
Card stock
scissors
craft knife

Assembly instructions:

Cut out each item along the outer solid black lines.
Once each item has been cut, use an xacto knife to slice the white lines and red lines on each item.
The black tabs have a white line that must be opened so that the corresponding tabs can slide in and lock in place.
There are red lines on each side of the chest piece where the arms will slide in.
There are also red lines where the body will slide into the head and the legs will slide into the body.

This cubeecraft takes a little more time to complete but is well worth the effort.

Nov 16 2012

Cubeecraft of Mytho from the Anime Series Princess TuTu

Mytho is the second character in the Princess Tutu series. Mytho is emotionless in the beginning of the series because his heart is gone, shattered into several pieces. Princess Tutu makes it her quest to find all the pieces and return them to Mytho. Because of Princess Tutu’s care and love, Mytho begins to feel and slowly returns to his original self.

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To Build the Cubeecraft:
Materials needed:
Printer
Card stock
scissors
x-acto knife

To make:
1. Cut out each item along the outer black lines.
2. Cut along the white on each tab and the red lines on either side of the face (The tabs on the hair will slide in there) using the x-acto knife
3. Cut along each red line using the x-acto knife
4. Fold along each inner solid black line and slide each tab into the slots you created with an x-acto knife to form a cube of the head, body, arms, and feet
5. Slide the arms through the red slots on either side of the body.
6. Slide the feet through the red slots at the base of the body.
7. Slide the now completed body through the red lots of the head.
8. Slide the hair piece into the slots on either side of the face
He is now complete

To download the cubeecraft click the images below and save them to your computer. Then print and create!

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Nov 09 2012

Cubeecraft of Fakir from the Anime Series Princess TuTu

Recently, in a moment of absolute boredom, I decided to watch an Anime Series known as Princess TuTu on Netflix. It was such a wonderful (sort of creepy) story. The music, art and story line fit perfectly together. Needless to say, I fell in love and decided some of the characters needed to be cubeecrafts that I could display. Fakir is the first one I completed.

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To Build the Cubeecraft:
Materials needed:
Printer
Card stock
scissors
craft knife

To make:

Cut out each item along the outer black lines.
Cut along the white on each tab using the x-acto knife
Cut along each red line using the x-acto knife
Fold along each inner solid black line and slide each tab into the slots created with an x-acto knife to form a cube of the head, body, arms, and feet
Slide the arms through the red slots on either side of the body.
Slide the feet through the red slots at the base of the body.
Slide the now completed body through the red lots of the head.
He is now complete

To download the cubeecraft click the images below and save them to your computer. Then print and create!

Nov 02 2012

Cubeecraft of Callie Briggs from the Swat Kats The Radical Squadron

Callie Briggs is the most needy character in the Swat Kats if you don’t count Feral and his constant need for chopper backup. T-Bone is also very attracted to her, and will leave his favorite TV show just to help her.

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Her ears had to be 3D (like those of T-Bone and Razor) just to make them look right on the cubeecraft.

To attach the ears to the cubee:
To the left and right of Callie’s face there are three red lines that must be cut to create a hole that the ear tabs can slide through. The bottom tab will curve up into the ear to give it a more 3D look. Be very careful when cutting out the ears, they are very delicate. Once the ear is cut out fold along the black line. Slide the tabs into the holes and it will form an ear.

There are two red lines to the left and right of her face along the border that also have to be cut so that her hair will fit on her head.

To attach the tail, there is a white line on the back of the cubee that has to be cut for the tabs of the tail to slide into. Both tabs must slide into the hole created. When you cut out the tail be very careful. It must stay connected at the tip where you would fold it in half.

To download the cubeecraft click the images below and save them to your computer. Then print and create!

Oct 30 2012

Say Hello to the Newest Disney Princess, Princess Leia

I would like to take a moment to welcome the newest Disney Princess, Princess Leia!

The Walt Disney Co. announced today (Oct 30, 2012) that they have bought LucasFilm for $4.05 Billion. With this purchase, Disney has already announced they will be making 3 more Star Wars Films, the first to be released in 2015.

You can watch part of the interview here:

I have to admit that I am excited and worried to see where Disney will be taking Star Wars. I realy hope there will not be more like Jar Jar.
All I can do is wait and watch to see what exciting features Disney will bring. 😀

Share your thoughts on this in the comment section below. Do you think this is a good merge?

Oct 25 2012

Cubeecraft of Razor From the TV Series Swat Kats The Radical Squadron

The Brains of the pair is finally here! Where would T-Bone be without Razor? Razor, a mechanic, an inventor and best friend to T-Bone. His awesome missiles often hit their target and usually are created just in time to take down the new threat.

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Like the T-bone Cubeecraft, Razor is a little more difficult than most. His ears had to be 3D as well just to make them look right on the cubeecraft.

To build the cubee:

To the left and right of Razors face there is a black Oval. In that Oval there are three white lines that must be cut to create a hole that the ear tabs can slide through. The bottom tab will curve up into the ear to give it a more 3D look. Be very careful when cutting out the ears, they are very delicate. Once the ear is cut out fold along the black line. Slide the tabs into the holes and it will form an ear.
The face of Razor also pops out to give him that cat feel. Before you fold the cubeecraft’s head cut along the while lines around the cheeks. When you fold the head do not fold the cheeks so that they stick out. See picture below for a visual.
To attach the tail, there is a white line on the back of the cubee that has to be cut for the tabs of the tail to slide into. Both tabs must slide into the hole created. When you cut out the tail be very careful. It must stay connected at the tip where you would fold it in half.

Oct 19 2012

Cubeecraft of T-Bone From the TV Series Swat Kats The Radical Squadron

One of my favorite cartoon characters would have to be T-Bone from the cartoon series Swat Kats. I mean who doesn’t like a funny, loyal pilot who tries to save the city even after being screwed by Feral?

I found this cubeecraft a little more difficult than most. I had to watch the entire series just to make sure I get the flight suit and accessories right (and you know I totally loved it 😀 )

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Believe it or not the ears on this character were the hardest. I would draw the ears on this cubee and find that they just didn’t look right. I quickly realized these ears were gonna have to pop out from the side of T-Bone’s head. With no template for these, I had to get creative and form one by getting a close up of how the ears appear on T-bone. After several attempts I think I found an awesome set of cat ears.

To build the cubee:

To the left and right of Razors face there is a black Oval. In that Oval there are three white lines that must be cut to create a hole that the ear tabs can slide through. The bottom tab will curve up into the ear to give it a more 3D look. Be very careful when cutting out the ears, they are very delicate. Once the ear is cut out fold along the black line. Slide the tabs into the holes and it will form an ear.
The face of Razor also pops out to give him that cat feel. Before you fold the cubeecraft’s head cut along the while lines around the cheeks. When you fold the head do not fold the cheeks so that they stick out. See picture below for a visual.
To attach the tail, there is a white line on the back of the cubee that has to be cut for the tabs of the tail to slide into. Both tabs must slide into the hole created. When you cut out the tail be very careful. It must stay connected at the tip where you would fold it in half.

To download the cubeecraft click the images below and save them to your computer. Then print and create!

Oct 16 2012

A Simple Yet Adorable Halloween Wreath

I really wanted a Halloween Wreath this year and I had searched everywhere to find one that would match my decor. unfortunately I had no such luck. While skulls and spiders may top off some parties, I needed something Purple and cute. It became obvious that I was gonna have to make one.

And you, my lucky readers will get to learn how to create such a wonderful festive Halloween Wreath that is not so creepy but hints towards cute. 😀

This Wreath is actually easy to make and requires very little time.

What you will need:
3 – 9 feet Festive Garland. I went to the dollar store and found shiny garland in 3 different designs: Orange with pumpkins, White with spiders, and Black with Purple Ghosts (my choice of course).

1 – 6 Foot Floral Wire. This can also be found at the dollar store in their floral section.

Duct Tape – I had this already, because lets face it I use Duct Tape on practically everything

Directions:
1. Unwind the floral Wire.
2. Fold the wire in half
3. Fold the wire in half again lightly.
4. Place end to end and Duct Tape them together
5. Work the Wire into a circle. (It should be a double layer circle.
6. Attach one end of the 9ft garland to the Floral ring with Duct Tape
7. Tightly wrap the garland around the wire. make sure that each time you wrap the garland around the wire it is tight so that no gold wire shows through.
8. When the Garland is finished, Duct Tape it to the wire.
9. Repeat steps 6-8 for the second strand of Garland
10. For the final strand repeat steps 6-7.
11. Leave 10 inches of the Garland to form a loop so that you have a way to hang it.
12. Tie the end of the final piece of Garland to the ring to form the loop.

You now have a wreath to hang. 😀

Share your creations on my Facebook Page! I Would love to see them!

What crafts have you done to give your house that Halloween Feel?

Happy Halloween
SKGaleana

Oct 15 2012

Cubeecraft of the Puppet Bubba J from the Jeff Dunham Comedy Show

What are Bubba J’s favorite things to do?
“Watching Nascar and Drinking Beer”
“Look Another Left Turn!”

This exaggerated character is one of Jeff Dunham’s crazier puppets (except for Peanut, he takes the cake 😀 ) and Bubba J has captured the hearts of all the strange people of the world (I just hope they don’t relate to him hahahaha).

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I happen to be one of the strange people who laugh as Bubba J talks of Beer, Nascar and his family, while every now and then moving one eye to the left and right. And because of my strange love for this character, I figured it was time he became an awesome papercraft and enter the world of cubeecraft awesomeness.

He is a little different from a normal cubeecraft. This character wears a hat so the head block slants a little to give him a ball cap. The rim of the cap has to be attached by inserting it into the three cuts you have to open. (they are the white lines: One above his eyes, one to the right of his eyes along the black border and one to the left of his eyes along the black border.) You also have to cut along the white line below his mouth so that it extends (the mouth should not be folded). Use the image below to help you put him together.

Remember cubeecrafts do not require glue or tape, they have interlocking tabs that connect together. Each tab has a white line that needs to be cut using an exacto knife. The tabs then slide in through that cut and remain in place.

To Build the Cubeecraft:

Materials needed:
Printer
Card stock
scissors
x-acto knife

To make:
BODY
1. Cut out each item along the outer black lines.
2. Cut along the white on each tab using the x-acto knife
3. Cut along each red line using the x-acto knife
4. Fold along each inner solid black line and slide each tab into the slots you created with an x-acto knife to form a cube of the head, body, arms, and feet
5. Slide the arms through the red slots on either side of the body.
6. Slide the feet through the red slots at the base of the body.
7. Slide the now completed body through the red lots of the head.