Advantages of homemade tanks
Gone are the days when toy tanks were made of metal. Current models are made from composite materials, which makes them not very durable. On the other hand, some homemade tanks do not last long at all. However, this does not deprive them of the following advantages:
- There is plenty of room for imagination - a tank can be made with two or three muzzles, a radio tower, a turret, robot limbs, etc.
- Availability - improvised materials are used to make a tank (plasticine, matchboxes, plastic bottles, plywood);
- Light weight - this property prevents injuries.
If desired, you can use several worn out or unnecessary machines to assemble one tank. Nobody canceled the integration of an electric motor. However, it is better to start such projects after making lightweight models.
DIY tanks made from scrap materials for children
First, I want to show simple ideas of what, in principle, you can build military equipment at home, called a tank. And after that, certain waste materials will be examined in more detail. So, I wish you good viewing. I hope some idea will give you a new creation.
So, the first option is to use matchboxes.
You can also build a machine from shell casings.
From the most common material that everyone has in their kitchen, these are washable dish sponges.
Or you can make an edible tank.
Believe it or not, such military items are even made from chicken egg cases.
Or use a regular box with thick cardboard, and make the wheels in the caterpillar from the lids.
You can also decorate the craft using the quilling technique or modular origami.
And here is another product made from metal flasks.
Or use plasticine.
Tank dimensions
It is clear that a tank craft for a kindergarten or apartment should not clutter up a lot of space. This rule is explained by the need to use a themed toy in the plural to conduct battles or display as an exhibit.
In the latter case, the tank can still be increased to the size of a compact portable speaker. But for battles, the area of the case should not exceed the dimensions of a smartphone. Even compact solutions are welcome - 50x100 mm. Moreover, the height, depending on the purpose of the product (exhibit, combat toy), can be different - from 40 to 150 mm.
Beautiful tank made using origami technique
Yes, the most favorite and simplest technique is origami crafts. Children and even some adults love them. In this chapter, you will find folding diagrams that any beginner or even a student can understand.
And here is another toy, called Abrams, a little prettier than the previous one. Catch and use these tips, everything should work out.
Using plasticine is a good start
The easiest way to make crafts is from plasticine, tanks and more. Thematic material, under the pressure of your fingers, easily takes on the desired shape and generally comes apart easily. The main thing is that the plasticine is for children, and the child is 6 years old. The following products meet these requirements:
- "Gamma";
- “Ray” – Modeling Clay;
- "Colibri";
- "1Veresnya";
- "Fantasy World";
- "Olli"
- "Color".
The listed brands produce safe plasticine without a strong chemical odor.
Car in the form of a wooden tank
Well, now I suggest you familiarize yourself with the handmade work that I found in the Country of Craftsmen. Perhaps young craftsmen will want to invent such military equipment. I suggest using sketches and diagrams.
The sequence of actions is presented below in these screenshots. Unfortunately, I couldn't find better quality.
This is the article that came out today, if I find something else, I’ll be sure to add it. Well, for now I say goodbye to everyone and see you again.
Best regards, Ekaterina
Modeling a tank from plasticine
Although plasticine is easy to bend and unbend, making a tank from a themed material can be challenging. Therefore, it is better to divide the corresponding process into several stages:
- Drawing of the tank for visual reproduction;
- Dividing green plasticine into three unequal parts - for sculpting the barrel, tower, body;
- Direct modeling of the barrel, tower, body;
- Dividing black plasticine into eight to ten parts - for sculpting wheels;
- Directly sculpting the wheels;
- Connection of all parts;
- Modeling a red star with subsequent decoration of the product.
Children's sets mostly come without black plasticine. It can be created by mixing blue and orange or red and green pieces.
Master class for beginners Candy tank
And for those who love souvenirs and gifts, they can congratulate their beloved men on the holiday of February 23 in a rather original and non-trivial way. Or such a masterpiece can be made for a competition or exhibition in a kindergarten or school. In addition, you can use this idea for May 9th.
To begin, make a trapezoid-shaped tower from a cardboard box. Use a glue gun. I found this work on YouTube.
Here are some more ideas.
A plastic bottle is also good
There is definitely a lot of plastic bottles in the house. Moreover, green containers with a capacity of 0.35-0.5 liters are perfect for making a tank body. However, you shouldn’t limit yourself to one bottle. The master will have to perform the following set of works:
- Cutting a hole in a matchbox;
- Inserting a paper barrel or juice stick into the hole;
- Connecting three boxes to each other so that the box with the barrel is in the middle;
- Attaching the tower to a plastic bottle;
- Using a hot awl to poke holes in four to eight bottle caps;
- Shortening two to four kebab sticks;
- Inserting sticks into the bottom side of a plastic bottle;
- Threading kebab sticks into the holes of the plugs.
The result is a do-it-yourself tank suitable for movement. It can be covered with themed stickers like a red star.
DIY tank from T-34 cardboard (diagram and step-by-step instructions inside)
It turns out there are quite a lot of types of tanks. To be honest, I didn’t know about this, well, the boys know better, they will always understand this topic better than us. It's still military equipment. I propose to stop at T34-85, and then consider other options that I managed to find on the Internet.
Important! The tower in this model is movable, that is, it rotates (spins).
We will need:
- paper density 220 - 7 pcs.
- ruler
- glue gun
- dye
- scissors
- glue
- templates or stencils in PDF format, print in advance
Stages:
1. Friends, I was not able to upload not all the layouts here to the blog, so if anyone is interested in this thing, write to me and I will send it to you by email (you will need to print 7 sheets on a printer) and cut them out.
2. Well, then, as you already understood, fold everything along the fold lines and glue the parts together with glue or use a glue gun.
3. Take paint of any color and paint the finished product.
4. This is a fun toy you can make too. I wish you good luck and creative success. Surprise everyone with your talent.
Friends, here are some samples of ready-made designs for you, download and create.
After you print out the T-34 pattern and cut out all the parts, you will need to find and walk along the fold lines. Bend where necessary and iron with a ruler. And only after that proceed to gluing.
First glue the main body for the tank; transparent PVA glue is well suited for this job. Then glue the cannon, and then the caterpillar.
The next model is IS7, keep a layout of the parts. True, a very experienced master can do it.
There's no such thing as too much cardboard
In particular, we are talking about corrugated cardboard, from which boxes for shoes, electronics, etc. are made. There are always a lot of boxes themselves, and you need to take advantage of this. And since the dimensions of the cardboard box are often large, it has to be adjusted to the size of the tank:
- First, a sketch of the product is drawn;
- Next, according to the sketch, you can draw a drawing;
- The next stage is cutting out the segments so that they can be bent into the body and tower;
- Next, you need to bend the thematic fragments of the tank and glue the bottoms to them;
- After gluing the fragments to each other, corks or cut out cardboard circles are glued to the lower side of the body;
- The tower is complemented by a muzzle.
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Such a tank is not suitable for movement, but it is easier to make than a craft made from a bottle. In addition, the cardboard tank can be painted in a characteristic color.
How to make a paper tank easily and quickly
As everyone knows, paper is the most affordable and popular material from which you can make anything, and in this regard, a tank is no exception. You can make an applique with children first.
To do this, you will need stencils to use for this craft.
A more serious option is toys made using the origami technique. Here, of course, you will need the ability to correctly and beautifully fold paper step by step. To do this, I recommend that you read this manual.
First we will make a simple tank, and the second master class will be with a rotating turret.
1. So, take a full sheet of paper, preferably double-sided colored paper.
2. Now with a slight movement of your hand, nothing complicated, fold the leaf in half horizontally and smooth it with your hand.
3. Then find the top corner from below and fold it like this as shown in the picture (that is, fold the top corner to it).
4. Do the same with the bottom corner.
5. The folds should be criss-crossed.
6. Next is the important work, we will make the flaps: bend the corner from the right side downwards.
7. And the bottom side will have to be divided into two equal parts. In this case, do not touch the first one, but bend the second one like this, to the lower right corner:
8. Do the same on the other side.
9. Thus, you should get something like this “frog” or a regular triangle.
10. On the opposite side, do the same work.
11. Now bend the paper on each side, look at the drawing and see what needs to be done.
Do everything carefully and smooth the lines with a ruler, preferably a metal one, if available.
12. In order to assemble the tower, you will need to bend the corners on each side (where the triangle is) (but only on one side, do not touch the second triangle).
13. And then close the parts to the center of the craft.
14. And thread what you rolled into the inside of the large triangle.
15. Then bend the ends from the triangle, as if into the inside of the product.
16. This is the kind of miracle that should come out.
17. Next, make a barrel out of plain paper of a different color, take a rectangle and twist it into a tube.
18. Well, then insert it into the hole. Congratulations, you have done the job, now your tank is ready and can delight your child, both boys and girls will love it.
Now let's consider a more complicated option, although there should not be any particular difficulties, since everything is shown in detail in the pictures, every step is right, wrap the sheet as well and you will succeed.
Plywood is our everything
The most durable toys are made from plywood. The latter should be of the first or second grade, so that the wooden tank does not emit an unpleasant odor. The process of making such an exhibit is as follows:
- A sketch must be drawn and a drawing drawn;
- Next, sheets of plywood are cut out according to the drawing;
- The tower and the body are assembled from sheets (it is better to assemble using short screws and glue, and you will have to make holes under the screws with a drill, and the ends of the fasteners must be blunt);
- A hole is made in the tower into which a plastic pipe or a tube from a ballpoint pen is inserted;
- Holes are made in the body for the chassis;
- A tower is attached to the body, as well as wheels from an old toy or caps from plastic bottles;
- The tank is painted and varnished if necessary.
The finished exhibit is good for both exhibition and battles. By the way, a themed toy can be supplemented with an electric motor and a movement mechanism.
How to make a tank from beer in cans
Another holiday idea, or gift, whatever you want to call it. But, on the day of defenders, you can afford to build a tank from beer bottles and present it to men. Just such a present, which you make with your own hands, will be an excellent solution if you are still puzzled by the question of what to give on February 23rd.
We will need:
- corrugated paper
- scissors
- cans of beer in tin containers - 4 pcs.
- cardboard sleeve
- a pack of kirieshki, or nuts, pistachios
- double-sided tape
- super glue or glue gun
- box cover
Stages:
1. Glue double-sided tape around the perimeter (or at least as shown, make two horizontal lines) of the box lid.
2. Tear off the paper until the tape becomes sticky. Attach beer cans.
Also put tape on the jars of alcohol, and then put a sheet of paper.
3. Then wrap it with green corrugated paper and connect the ends with glue.
4. Now cut out a strip from dark green paper; its thickness should be approximately 3 cm.
6. It will be useful for decoration; glue it on top of the caterpillar body. Then build a tower from the box and a barrel of its own (the bushing will come in handy).
7. Accordingly, to make the craft beautiful and not scary, also decorate these parts of the car with paper.
8. Next, according to the plan, glue the tower and the barrel with a glue gun, and then glue this whole miracle to the caterpillar. And the gas tank will be a pack of goodies.
Tin can - for armor
If the tank is relatively large, then instead of a wooden tower, you can use a can of canned peas or corn. In the photo of the craft, the tank with metal fragments looks realistic. Moreover, you can put a soldier inside the jar.
The main thing is that the edges of the container are not sharp. To do this, the cutting elements are ground, varnished or covered with soft cloth.
Sock tank for February 23rd - step-by-step instructions for beginners
I’ll show you several descriptions at once, and you can decide which one you like best. All of them are so elementary that any boy or girl can figure it out even without words. It’s impossible to accumulate a year’s supply of accessories for a man. But five or six pairs of socks are quite possible.
You can make a tank either with a bottle (in this case it will act instead of a barrel), or without it. I decided to show all the models.
So, here is a ready-made master class in pictures, take it and create.
The next product is simpler; you will also need men's socks, plus a satin ribbon, scissors, colored paper, and an elastic band.
Twist three pairs of socks into a tube and secure with an elastic band.
Next, decorate with another sock and decorative ribbons.
Roll the turret and barrel out of socks, do as shown in the picture.
For brightness and festivity, glue red stars.
Well, now, as promised by a couple of new products this year, take your pick, maybe you’ll make just such a beautiful tank.
