#STEAMjunk

Rob Ivesrobives
2025-10-31

Happy Halloween! Make your own running skeleton project!
robives.com/project/skeleton/

Rob Ivesrobives
2025-10-05

Download the pdf instructions and make your own puffer fish automata from conkers and paper clips!

robives.com/project/pufferfish/

Rob Ivesrobives
2025-07-06

Parasol. A bead and wire project to download and make!
robives.com/project/parasol/

Rob Ivesrobives
2025-05-20

Busy Bee project for you to make on International Bee Day! robives.com/project/busybee/

Rob Ivesrobives
2025-04-29

Turn the handle to make the Scotch Bird fly! The offset crank and double scotch yoke mechanism produce an organic flapping motion.
robives.com/project/scotchbird/

Rob Ivesrobives
2025-03-17

PegBot project to download and make. Full instructions for construction at www.robives.com/project/PegBot

Rob Ivesrobives
2025-01-29

❤️ Turn the handle on this simple project and make your heart beat! A fun project to download and make in time for Valentine’s day!
www.robives.com/project/heartbeat

Rob Ivesrobives
2025-01-25

Three paper clips and four beads add together to make these charming moving models. Small enough to fit inside a greeting card, make one for someone you love! Find out more www.robives.com/project/beadwire⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

Rob Ivesrobives
2025-01-24

Persistence of vision and a fast spinning wire work together to create a special kind of magic! The project is really simple but surprising effective. Download the template and instruction pdf at www.robives.com/project/beadheart/

Rob Ivesrobives
2024-12-07

Follow the fully illustrated instructions and create your own animated Cork Robin using common materials and a touch of magic. Download the instructions today and bring this endearing project to life!

robives.com/project/cork-robin/

Rob Ivesrobives
2024-12-05

Bead and wire running man! Crank the wire handle and make the paper character run! Find out more at buff.ly/3Vl3Aaz

Rob Ivesrobives
2024-12-03

Santa project to download and make.
buff.ly/4gfBTYO
Turn the paperclip wire handle on the Santa to make him fly enthusiastically, no reindeer needed!

Rob Ivesrobives
2023-01-23

Dancing Ladybirds/Ladybugs
Turn the handle and the four cardboard cams in the base make the ladybirds spin side to side!
robives.com/project/ladybird

Rob Ivesrobives
2022-12-24

Make your own Ho ho ho Santa Automaton!
robives.com/project/ho-ho-ho

Rob Ivesrobives
2022-12-19

Running Santa! A STEAMJunk project to download and make. Turn the handle and make the Santa run! All those parcels need delivering, quick!
Https://www.robives.com/projec

Rob Ivesrobives
2022-12-13

Prototyping a snowman automata using ping-pong balls

Rob Ivesrobives
2022-12-11

Prototyping a bead and wire crank mechanism.

Rob Ivesrobives
2022-12-06

Flapping Bird uses a double scotch yoke and offset crank to create a smooth flowing flapping motion.
Find out how to make your own at www.robives.com/project/scotchbird/

Rob Ivesrobives
2022-11-26

Experimental Scotch Yoke mechanism. Full project coming soon!

Rob Ivesrobives
2022-11-21

Matchbox Whale, a project.
Find out more at www.robives.com/project/matchbox-whale/

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