meow again, its time for papercraft tribute... this time to the little cat i've seen around who can play the keyboard. All cats can play the keyboard but only some make it to the big time. This is a special papercraft because it can move if you (carefully) turn the little handle. I made this papercraft a while ago but haven't put it out because I think its very hard to make, so I made a happy papercraft instruction video animation to watch to help anyone who wants to try.
I think you should only try this one if you are good at papercraft or really bored though. You have to be very careful when you make it. Sometimes depending on the thickness of you paper or card you have to adjust things like the size of the holes...scary now? woooo, its scary.click on the little image to make it go bigger, think carefully about this one when you are making it. Also, if you do finish it, don't turn the little handle until it is dry (even then you should be careful) or you will cry when it breaks like I did the first time. Good luck, and Please watch the following video for the instructions or to enjoy and have a happy time (don't blink) and scary...
(please note this video doesn't show every every thing but those bits are easy, please enjoy^-^)
AWESOME!!! Really cute!
ReplyDeletei'm going to try this!
i love cat :D
thank you very much for doing this!
I LOVE IT! <3
ReplyDeleteawesome job, tubbypaws! I may finally try automata now... looks simple enough!
ReplyDeleteThanks again for such cute design work :3
Nicely done mate. Thumbed up :)
ReplyDeleteWOW! i'm making this! So kyooot!
ReplyDeleteAwesome! You're really creative!
ReplyDeleteI'll give it a try.
Thanks! :D
Tubbypaws just makes me happy.
ReplyDeletemeep!
GAH this is blowing my mind as to how awesome this is. I am shaking with excitement as I assemble it!!!
ReplyDeleteahah thats great XD
ReplyDeleteRockin'
ReplyDeleteHere's my attempt, the handle and turning mechanism were a bit fiddly (and hard to glue), but it works :D
ReplyDeletehttp://localhostr.com/files/2fe0be/keyboardcat.png
Holy cats, thank you. I'm going to go insane making this and it will be worth every papercut.
ReplyDeletePLAY US OUT!
I Love you, cute boy!!! Awesome your blog!!
ReplyDeleteHoly cats, thank you for making this. I may go crazy putting it together but it'll be worth every paper cut to have my own keyboard cat to play me off.
ReplyDeleteI love it <3 Can't wait to make this
ReplyDeleteScribblenauts on Nintendo DS also features keyboard cat!
ReplyDeletei am going to laminate it before i do it! make it last longer!
ReplyDeleteI built one, only took an hour or so, I love him! Click through to my blog to see a photo. Thanks for the pattern!
ReplyDeletethis blog roacks!!!
ReplyDeleteVery cool!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant as ever! I haven't made one yet cos my hands are too big, but maybe later :)
ReplyDeleteThis is the best papercraft i have ever made or seen. Thank you so much! I love it!
ReplyDeleteI just love looking at them. You're the greatest. (Still fondly remembering 3D Ceiling Cat)
ReplyDeleteI love you, Tubbypaws
ReplyDeleteI trying to do mine.
ReplyDeleteGreat work Tubby Paws!
ReplyDeleteHere's a picture of mine, I just made it this evening. It took me 3 1/2 hours and almost killed me! But I'm so proud: http://yfrog.com/dzaldj
I sit next to the Greg from this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1ZyAv1aQuI I made him a Tubbypaws Keyboard Cat.
ReplyDeleteThankyou so much :)
Do you have twitter???
ReplyDeleteTHANKS!!
ReplyDeleteyou make me happy this day!
This is fantastic. I may have to skip making dinner and get to printing. Thanks so much for this!
ReplyDeleteThis is glorious and magical!
ReplyDeleteI love it so much I featured it on my blog, theNerdPatrol!
really awesome!!
ReplyDeleteAnother great papertoy!
It just so happens I have bumped into the complete reverse of a cat playing the keyboard... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katzenklavier
ReplyDeleteyou never cease to amaze me. I'm totally making this for my boyfriend, he loves keyboard cat even more than I do!
ReplyDeleteawesome!
ReplyDeleteI love the video!
original!
me fascino!
I have already done it!
actually it is easy...<3
whoa awesome I've never done something like this before, it's really cool! It worked without the crank, now it's drying. I'm afraid it'll fall apart when I try it with the crank.
ReplyDeleteOoooo ^.^ I'm going to do it. Once I do this one, I will have officially made all of your blog paper crafts (for now) o.o they are too fun.<3
ReplyDeleteGreat job on the pattern! I motorized it and connected it to an Easy button (with sound). Here's a clip of it in action:
ReplyDeleteKeyboard MechArduino Cat!
Hope you like it!
Absolutely loved the papercraft, BUT THE VIDEO SUCKS! I realized in the end that i forgot to glue both E and F to the pole-thingy. That was really hard to make, because my flap wasn't printed. You must be using american format or something because it got really messed up on a european printer... the internet is global you know... the random dogs and stuff are just annoying and not funny. the animations were ok. please be a bit more clear in the future!! You have great ideas!
ReplyDeleteI love your blog. Please keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteReaaly nice blog, love the papercrafts. fav+
ReplyDeleteI made it!
ReplyDeleteGreat job! But it doesn't turn very well...
Anyway, nice blog huh?
Keep it up =D
this is really awesome!
ReplyDeleteI'll be doing it for sure.
thanks for posting this.
I just wanted to come back after thinking about this for a few weeks and tell you that, for my money, the video associated with this is literally the best thing on the internet. Thank you.
ReplyDeletecute, but really complicated to make... the video needed a few more instructions for the itty bitty stuff...
ReplyDeleteHi I just finished making mine! Unfortunately I cannot get the mechanism to work! but I don't care because it is sooo cute to look at!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for making this!!
I always check your blog and it always makes me smile!!!
thank you! ^^
OMG! kitty and Meow synth!! ooh shi!
ReplyDeleteawesome!!
ReplyDeleteMy brother is going to love this...
ReplyDeleteWOW!
ReplyDeleteGreat work, funny idea, excellent docu, hihi.
i built it and it works :-)
thank you for this!
have a look: http://skizzenblog.clausast.de/?p=951
Ahhhh... cute!!! :)
ReplyDeleteSharing!!!
Good blogging!
It wasnt complicated at all! Easy and awesome automation papercraft. The only thing I found that could be improved was the design of handle to turn, as it was unstable and wanted to break off when I turned it.
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot, I really enjoyed making this one!
ReplyDeletei did it! works excelent! thanks!!!
ReplyDeletethank youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
ReplyDeleteExcellent paper craft. I enjoyed making it. I too noticed some weakness in the crank. I'm going to make some mods on the next one I build to fix that.
ReplyDeleteI made it and it works well, awesome design <3 please make new ones ;)
ReplyDeletethanks for awesome papercraft happy time fun
ReplyDeletealso did you happen to use a KO1
Holy crap, I did it! There were scary parts, but I did it anyway. Seems like my pushrods were a little too long. And, I had to use TWO pennies on each one. $.04! Oh, well, good investment. Thanks!
ReplyDelete:3
ReplyDeleteI may go crazy putting it together but it'll be worth every paper cut to have my own keyboard cat to play me off.
ReplyDeleteThis is completely awesome!!! I built it with a couple of friends, and it was so funny :)
ReplyDeleteIt sucked when I made it!!! Your very good at papercraft. BUT I SUCK AT PAPERCRAFT AFTER I MADE THIS I CRUMBLED IT UP!!! :(
ReplyDeleteI may finally try automata now... looks simple enough!
ReplyDeleteThanks again for such cute design work :3
ame ame ame! precioso!
ReplyDeleteNice design...Keep up the good work
ReplyDeleteThese are the cutest things ever!!
ReplyDeleteWow! Supercool! I see it in one magazine to Brazil, and i like it, soo cutie *-*belinhak14
ReplyDeleteI luv it it so CCCCCUUUUTTEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteYour Blog Is so cool I just love it..:)
ReplyDeleteWOW!! I love this !!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI was like "this is odd"and the like "OMG!!!!!":)
Peace out home doooog!!!
How do i print it, the print-out is too big...
ReplyDelete-Lori
CREATE A NYAN CAT PAPERCRAFT CUTOUT
ReplyDeleteI've been looking for one for YEARS
aw my wife loves cats she is gonna love this site. well done
ReplyDeleteI got really interesting ideas regarding papercraft.
ReplyDeleteReally cool, if you are bored try this!!!!! i looks really good maybe a bit hard at first, but when it is done it is really good and worth it!
ReplyDelete- Katie <3
same here after i got to the part where you fold and cut the thing that moves the arms so odd what do all the different colered lines and dots mean?
ReplyDeleteThe paper keyboard cat is so fun to use!
ReplyDeleteAMAZING!!! I OVE THIS! I just need to figure out where I can get sheet...
ReplyDeletethere is a tutorial up on youtube you can just follow along to that!
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