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July 28, 2013 · 27 Comments

Plastic Canvas Challenge: DIY Robot Craft Desk Organizer

Craft Basics· Organization

DIY Robot Craft Desk Organizer - Crafts UnleashedOk, 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. 🙂

robotdeskorganizer10If 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!

Robot craft - Crafts UnleashedStep 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…

robotdeskorganizer02smStep 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.

robotdeskorganizer03smStep 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.

robotdeskorganizer04smStep 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.

robotdeskorganizer05smStep 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.

robotdeskorganizer06smStep 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!

robotdeskorganizer07smLet 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. 😀

Robot craft desk organizer 2- Crafts Unleashed

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Vanessa

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.

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Comments

  1. Amanda says

    September 9, 2014 at 7:49 pm

    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.

    Reply
    • Vanessa says

      September 9, 2014 at 10:45 pm

      I’ll bet it’ll go by much quicker! You’ll definitely have to share over on the Consumer Crafts facebook page!

      Reply
  2. judy says

    September 30, 2013 at 4:06 pm

    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

    Reply
    • Jessica says

      October 1, 2013 at 11:15 am

      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

      Reply
  3. sandy says

    August 25, 2013 at 3:01 am

    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.

    Reply
  4. Joan M. says

    August 22, 2013 at 5:31 am

    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!

    Reply
    • Joan M. says

      August 22, 2013 at 5:38 am

      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).

      Reply
  5. Shana Raisman says

    August 21, 2013 at 10:47 am

    Where is the download for this pattern please?
    Thanks!
    As ever,
    Shana

    Reply
    • Sarah {Crafts Unleashed Editor} says

      August 22, 2013 at 8:46 am

      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!

      Reply
  6. wendy says

    August 1, 2013 at 4:23 pm

    this is so fab! I have to think of a reason why I need one of these robots!

    Reply
  7. Diane Gilleland says

    July 31, 2013 at 9:46 am

    Vanessa, he’s adorable! I love the idea of making his little body into a drawer!

    Reply
  8. merla says

    July 30, 2013 at 8:07 pm

    I LOVE it so I pin it!

    Reply
  9. Patsy says

    July 30, 2013 at 12:09 am

    So creative, useful and adorable! I love it!

    Reply
  10. Chriss says

    July 29, 2013 at 4:49 am

    Wow !! Love it !

    Reply
  11. carmen says

    July 28, 2013 at 11:15 pm

    Um charme!!!

    Reply
  12. Courtney Pies says

    July 28, 2013 at 4:14 pm

    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! 🙂

    Reply
    • Vanessa says

      July 29, 2013 at 8:43 am

      Really?! Thank you so much!

      Reply
  13. Kelly Rowe says

    July 28, 2013 at 11:39 am

    This is adorable, Vanessa! A lot of detail too. Great job. xo

    Reply
    • Vanessa says

      July 29, 2013 at 8:42 am

      Thanks, Kelly!!

      Reply
  14. Morena says

    July 28, 2013 at 11:24 am

    Adorable!!! What a cute project.

    Reply
    • Vanessa says

      July 29, 2013 at 8:42 am

      Thanks, Morena! Yay for plastic canvas!

      Reply

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