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Model Spaceships out of JUNK

15 June 2010 1,503 views 5 Comments

by Care

Today's project is inspired by the idea of "kitbashing," where you take pieces from several model kits to create something new and unique. My family first got into this concept on a recent trip to my brother J. Clark's house, where we created some unique model spaceships out of items we went and found at a local thrift store. That was only a few weeks ago, and we have already had two additional "building" sessions here at home since then!

For the Dollar Store Crafts version of "kitbashing," you might pick up a few toys or household items at your local dollar store and combine them with thrifted items or things you no longer use at home. The possibilities are quite literally endless, and you may be surprised how fun it is to look at everything you find in a new light -- with spaceship-building in mind! [see how it's done!]

Project Materials:

Junk!, mine totaled approximately $3
screwdrivers (for disassembling junk)
E6000 glue, $5 or on hand
spray paint, $1

Total: (for my ship) about $4

Caroline Sanchez (Care) has been sewing since her mom taught her the basics at around six years old. She has always been driven to CREATE, even from a very young age. She is mommy to two little boys and one baby girl, and almost every spare moment she has is spent in her sewing room or working on her blog, Obsessively Stitching.

5 Comments »

heather said:

Sounds like a lot of fun! When my brother was a kid, he broke his toys and reassembled them (we just found spider-man with a GI Joe leg-backpack). I like the concept of “kit-bashing”!

# 15 June 2010 at 7:56 am

Beth said:

Thats so creative!

# 15 June 2010 at 10:58 am

Roses said:

Sounds like Legos! :)

# 15 June 2010 at 3:28 pm

Becky said:

This reminds me so much of this book I had when I was a kid–it was all about how to build toy spaceships and space stations and stuff out of household trash like soda bottles and milk jugs and stuff like that. Although yours looks way better than anything I remember seeing in there, lol!

# 18 June 2010 at 5:30 am

How-To: Model Spaceships Out of "Junk" « blog.goldenlegacy.ca said:

[...] The results are fantastic, and she shares the work of a few building sessions over on her blog. I love that it can turn in to a sort of “Hidden Picture” game: “Can you find the hair curler in this space ship?” I can’t wait to try this project with my kids. [via Dollar Store Crafts] [...]

# 18 June 2010 at 3:51 pm