The cartoon "Despicable Me" was loved by all of its main character, Grew Felonius Mexon, who, although he seems like a real villain, is a very kind and gentle person in his heart. However, most of his attention was attracted by his little yellow minions aides. These funny 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 cartoon "Despicable Me" and have a positive attitude towards needlework, then you can try to recreate cartoon characters with your own hands. How to make a minion from gum - read on.
A bit about technology
Weaving with elastic bands has recently become a very fashionable trend in needlework. Even children of five years old can cope with this kind of skill. Do not 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 made toys woven on this loom.
The needlework is designed for children aged 8-14 years, but very little ones are also engaged in 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 machine?" However, now the young inventors have learned to do very interesting work with a hook, forks and slingshot. And now we can tell you how to make minion gum using alternative methods.
Cooking Supplies
Before you make a gum of a minion, you need to prepare the appropriate materials. You will not believe it, but you need very few accessories, the purchase of which will not have a significant impact on the family budget.
What materials are needed to create a gum minion? Here is the list:
- machine tool, slingshot, fork and hook;
- yellow, blue, white, black elastic bands;
- special hook for the mask of the minion.
You can purchase this kit on the Internet or in the needlework store. It is best to take one pack of rubber bands of each color. Of course, you will need less material, but if 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 gum of a Mignon on a fork. We will talk about its creation on a slingshot.
We make a leg of a minion from rubber bands on a slingshot
First of all, it is worth mentioning the fact that the easiest way to make our hero on the machine. However, if you do not have such an instrument, then you are asking a logical question. "How to make a rubber band of a minion without a machine tool?" - you ask. We hasten to please you - there are such ways! However, in this case you will have to be smart and accurate. To begin with, we offer to see how to make a minion from rubber bands on a slingshot. The technique is described in detail below.
We make a minion from rubber bands on a slingshot:
- Take a slingshot. On her right “leg”, wind a black elastic band in four turns.
- Put on two black elastic bands at once on two legs of the slingshot (they are paired and should be stretched on the legs). Use the hook to move the elastic from the right foot to the middle.
- Put on two blue elastic bands at once on both legs of a slingshot. Prepare the hook. Move the black rubber bands from both legs of the slingshot to the middle of the blue ones. Fasten.
- Throw the two blue rubber bands on both legs of the slingshot again. Take the hook. Move from both legs the blue elastic bands from the previous row to the middle of the new blue elastic bands. Perform the action described in this paragraph three more times.
- After you make a column of 5 rows of blue elastic bands, transfer them from the right leg of the slingshot to the left.
As a result, on the left you will have the finished leg of the minion. As you can see, this is not difficult.
Making the hand of Mignon
The upper limb of the minion is made as simple as the leg. After that you can make a decoration out of this character. How to make a bracelet from the Minions gum? Pull the elastic bands woven into the braid between the handles of the finished toy, and you will have a charming decoration on your arm with a cheerful character in the middle.
- Screw the black elastic band onto the right leg of the slingshot. Two black elastic bands stretch between the 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.
- Stretch the two yellow elastic bands on both legs of the slingshot. Drop the black rubber bands in the middle of the yellow ones.
- Repeat the first step from step 3. Next, move the yellow rubber bands from the right column to the middle of the yellow rubber bands, and discard both the yellow and blue rubber bands from the left column.
- Put two blue rubber bands on both legs of the slingshot. Drop the yellow rubber bands in the middle of the blue ones.
- Stretch between the two legs of the slingshot two yellow rubber bands. Drop them in the middle. Next, you need to throw three row after row and throw off two more pairs of yellow gum.
The last moment is the most important - do not get distracted. Transfer the yellow rubber bands from the left leg of the slingshot to the right. You will see that you have the handle and leg of the minion ready.
Final stage
Now you just have to spin the pants of Mignon, his second leg and arm, as well as the other half of his face. This will take a little time, because you will perform the familiar actions.
- Screw 4 times the blue elastic band onto the left column.
- Stretch the two blue elastic bands between the two legs of the slingshot. Drop the blue elastic bands from the left column into the middle of the blue elastic bands stretched between the legs. Repeat this action 4 more times.
- Now 5 times repeat the whole scheme described in paragraph 14 with yellow rubber bands. From the left leg of the slingshot, throw the yellow gum onto the right leg. Make sure you do everything right.
- Screw the yellow elastic band onto the left leg in 4 turns.
- Now, in the mirror order, repeat the steps described in paragraphs 1 - 11. After that, stretch the black rubber band between the two legs and move it to its middle. Check that the elements are centered exactly.
- Remove the black rubber from both legs onto the hook and lock your work.
Make a face
To connect all parts of the minion, you need to hook one rubber band under the outer loops at the beginning of its right leg. Next, insert the half of this element into its other part and tighten. Now another gum is inserted into this gum, and everything is tightened in the same way.
- Pass a hook between the elastic bands of the first row of the blue column of the body of the minion, and between the details of the first row of his legs. Grab the prepared long elastic and stretch it between them. Next, you need to pass the hook through the first row of the left leg and grab the weave. Repeat until the end of the body, descending in rows. If necessary, extend the elastic band. Throw the rest on the leg of the minion.
- To make the minion an eye, throw two white rubber bands on both legs of the slingshot, wrapping them two times.
- Remove the rubber bands from the right leg and, twisting them with an eight, put them on again.
- On the right leg of the slingshot, make 5 turns with a black rubber band. Stretch it between two legs. Remove the black rubber of the previous row and the sides of the white elements of the first row in the middle.
- Insert a new black elastic into the ring of black gum on the left column and tighten by threading one half of it into the other. Remove the eye from the hook.
Done! Put the eye on the middle of the minion’s face. From the back, lock the black eyelets with a special hook.
Just like that, we weaved you a little yellow helper Grew. Now you know how to make a gum of a minion on a hook and a slingshot.