Ok, I’m going to be perfectly honest here…this robot craft was my first attempt at working with Plastic Canvas since the fourth grade when I made a PC rainbow barrette. I seriously had no idea just how long this would take to make! As I write this, the tips of my fingers are still a little numb from working on this guy non-stop for the last two weeks. I’m sure I’ll regain feeling in them soon. 🙂
If you don’t have a deadline, this plastic canvas robot craft organizer can be one of those projects that you just keep in a basket on the couch to work on while watching TV. Take it one stitch at a time and you’ll be amazed at how they all come together!
Supplies needed to make your own plastic canvas robot craft:
- (2) Plastic Canvas Sheets (10 mesh)
- Plastic Canvas Needles #18
- Herrschners Plastic Canvas Yarn (grey, dark grey, white, dark blue, red, yellow)
- Free Robot Organizer Patterns (Click links to print > Pattern 01, Pattern 02)
Step 1. Begin by cutting and stitching head pieces. I used just your basic plastic canvas continental stitch, adding in the face detail when necessary. There are tons of great videos on YouTube about PC stitches if you need extra help!
Step 2. Assemble the head by sandwiching two pieces together (right sides facing) and stitching along the edge. Once connected, form a box shape and stitch the corner edges together. Ta-da, you’ve got the cutest little robot craft head! Now onto the feet…
Step 3. Cut and stitch all the feet pieces. Assemble in the same way you did the head. Once completed, attach the feet to the base of the body and stitch in around them.
Step 4. Cut and fill in all the body pieces. I kinda cheated and added a cross corner stitch to the back because it filled in quicker. (Can you tell I was sweating my deadline for this post at that point?!) Assemble body box in the same manner you assembled the head.
Step 5. Decorate the front of the drawer. I did a five row frame of the continental stitch followed by a 7×4 rectangle of cross corner stitching in alternating colors. I ended up with two extra rows that I just filled in with the dark grey. Assemble entire drawer. You’ll notice that I decided not to stitch the four other sides of the drawer. Feel free to fill them in if you’d like. No worries, if not. Nobody will see them most of the time.
Step 6. After filling the arm pieces, attach to body by threading a knotted piece of yarn through arm and body and securing with a double knot on the inside of the body. Cut off excess yarn.
Step 7. And that’s it!!! You’ll be so proud of yourself! Now all you have to do is fill him with whatever desk things you need to organize, admire often, and think of all the endless hours you spent working on your adorable robot craft desk organizer!
Let me know if you have any issues or questions with the pattern or tutorial! Like I mentioned before, this was my first plastic canvas project in a long time so go easy on me. 😀
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Vanessa is a self proclaimed sleep deprived mother of two adorable boys and when she has a little time to spare, she makes things and posts about them on her craft blog, Tried & True. If she’s not cooking, sewing, gluing or making, she would probably go crazy. Join her on her crafty adventure at Tried & True.
I’m making one of these for my brother-in-law’s desk at work. Not for office supplies, but for his chocolate stash. I am using 7ct canvas though, the 10ct is just so small, the stitches are too tight for my taste. I prefer to make gifts, my list is pretty small and everyone on it is extremely difficult to shop for. My brother-in-law is a total geek, loves robots.
I’ll bet it’ll go by much quicker! You’ll definitely have to share over on the Consumer Crafts facebook page!
I want to make this robot but the size of the pieces are so faded I cannot read them is there any way you can let me have the sizes of each piece, I think its great
Hi Judy! You can find the patterns linked in the project description under “Supplies” – for your convenience I’ve also copied the links below:
http://www.blog.consumercrafts.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/robotpattern01.pdf
http://www.blog.consumercrafts.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/robotpattern02.pdf
Thanks! – Jessica
Very cute idea. My suggestion would be to make a binder book of these ideas and volunteer to be a scout leader. It really is fun, and with this book of ideas you will have plenty of projects to keep the kids busy and learning. The children really appreciate it too. You don’t have to be the only leader, have the parents choose a project, the instructions are already there, and they can take turns. Also, when I was a cub scout leader we did not have a lot of room, so we would use a room at the library at a time they were not busy.
What an incredibly creative project! Kudos to you. One little favor…could you repost or give a link to the templates, as they aren’t too clear. Otherwise you did a fantastic job!
Ohhhh jeezzzz…. my eyes are tired after reading the “two weeks nonstop” part. I didn’t see the links under the “Supplies Needed”. Forget the request but give yourself a much-deserved pat on the back and a (not too) hearty High Five (watch those fingers, lol).
Where is the download for this pattern please?
Thanks!
As ever,
Shana
Hi Shana, the printable patterns are available at the beginning of the post, listed under the supply list. Just click the orange links. Thanks for stopping by!
this is so fab! I have to think of a reason why I need one of these robots!
Vanessa, he’s adorable! I love the idea of making his little body into a drawer!
I LOVE it so I pin it!
So creative, useful and adorable! I love it!
Wow !! Love it !
Um charme!!!
As someone who does a lot of plastic canvas crafting, I have to say I absolutely adore this! It is so cute! You did a wonderful job! 🙂
Really?! Thank you so much!
This is adorable, Vanessa! A lot of detail too. Great job. xo
Thanks, Kelly!!
Adorable!!! What a cute project.
Thanks, Morena! Yay for plastic canvas!