Frogtastic Time

Just this past week, I was fortunate enough to again present my paper toys to a number of young artists at the Durham Arts Council. This was during the DAC's daily summer afternoon artist camp. Thirty-five campers got pre-cut patterns for a Poplocks froggy toy, built them, and then went crazy with the decorations!

When I've run similar sessions, I was always surprised by the creativity that wells up in such a short time. This time around I saw frogs hopping, flying and being rebuilt into flashier creatures. One young lady wondered if I had brought a glue stick... for sticking some spots onto her frog's legs. Ten minutes later, there were so many other frogs that were totally transformed! So yeah, a crazy good time!

Another guest artist visit will be on August 6th with a new bat paper toy. All of the pieces are already cut out and ready to be assembled - I can't wait to see how these bats are built!

Check out some of these sweet poses! So many characters!

Cobrok

Another Netroid sidewinds onto the scene! Cobrok is a great, coiled snake toy by James Fritzler. With a massive hood, menacing rattle tail and even some mythically-inspired wings, this snake provides for a wide variety of play!

Visit Netroid Universe to download your own Cobrok PDF pattern for printing and making your own Cobrok paper toy.

Poplocks Free Forms Extra Shapes

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Here is a new PDF page of Poplocks "Free Forms" to download and print and cut out! On this page, you'll find simple part outlines useful for adding some details to your creations. It would be easy to use these parts to accentuate a robot character, but birds and other flying things are easy to make too!

"Caaooo-kookoo!"

"SQWAARK!:

►DOWNLOAD Poplocks Free Forms Extra Forms PDF (Letter and A4)

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Seth's Super Combiner - a mix of parts from 3 bots!

Jame's Chompy Crew (from "Build Your Own Paper Robots") are ready to be deployed!

James and his son figured out that Gupp-e 2.0 is capable of flight! I had no idea!

Thanks Seth and James for pics of these awesome builds!

Ango

Arms in the air, people! Ango just busted in, ready to transform the way you play with paper! James Fritzler has produced this incredible transforming paper toy, and has again made Poplocks do new and interesting things! Ango's head can be tucked down into his torso (like a turtle). Position the arms and legs just right to put him into flight mode.

Check out the Netroids Universe to download your PDF copy of Ango. Check out the Ango photo gallery to see what this bot can do!

Gupp-E 2.0

Gupp-E 2.0 is now available in my online store! Gupp-E 2.0 is a revision of my first released Poplock toy and is now easier to make and more fun to play with! For now, it is available as a PDF file for you to print and assemble.

Downloadable PDF emailed to you - great if you like to "DIY"

The PDF can be printed on US Letter or A4 paper sizes. Use of a 5/8" hole punch is highly recommended, otherwise use a craft knife to carefully cut out the holes on each piece.

Glue or double-sided tape is needed to complete Gupp-E's hands.

Instructions for making your own Gupp-E are right here:

Click to Download Instructions (2 MB)

Lago

Netroids are evolving! One day, you're a simple bionic rabbit. The next day, you're flying between planetary orbits in a tricked out spaceship... that you transformed into!!! Lago is the exceptional, new Netroid Universe toy by James Fritzler with the ability to go from rabbit mode to sleek spaceship. Click on the pictures above to go and download the pattern to print out and make your own Lago!

Gupp-E Teaser 2

Gupp-E has gotten a significant upgrade -- move-able eyes! Gupp-E will be available soon as a downloadable PDF and as a pre-cut kit set, both for sale at my online webbe shoppe.

Drago

An incredible new creature from the Netroids Universe! Drago is a beast of a paper Poplock toy with massive amounts of pose-ability and play-ability! Check out some more great poses on jimbox31's Netroids Universe site and download your own copy of Drago!

Netroids Universe

Gupp-E Teaser

Gupp-E is getting a  re-release reboot! My first Poplock Toy, Gupp-E is now crammed onto 2 pieces of card stock, has more move-able parts and is easier to make. More pics and info coming soon!