Okay, so, today I decided to make a “baby alien fan van.” It sounded cute in my head, and I figured, why not? Here’s how the whole thing went down, step by step.
The Idea
I was thinking about small, quirky things to build. I am a big fan of alien-themed items. The idea of a tiny, slightly goofy, alien-themed fan just popped into my head. That’s where this whole “baby alien fan van” concept started. I imagine the fan is a small car or van, it will look so cute.
Gathering Supplies
First things first, I needed stuff. I rummaged through my craft box and found:
- A small, battery-operated fan. One of those cheap ones you get at the dollar store.
- Some green craft foam. For the alien, naturally.
- Googly eyes. Because, obviously.
- Pipe cleaners. I figured I could use these for antennae or something.
- Cardboard. For the “van” part.
- Glue. Lots of glue.
- Some markers. For some added detail.
- Scissors.
Building the ‘Van’
I found the cardboard,I cut out a simple box shape. I wasn’t going for a masterpiece here, just something that vaguely resembled a small van or a chunky car.I glued the cardboard pieces together. It took a bit of fiddling to get it to hold, but eventually, I had a little box-like structure.I decided the color should be silver. So I use the silver markers painted the whole body of the van.
Making the Baby Alien
I got a big piece of green form,and I cut out a basic alien head shape from the green foam – you know, the classic big head, small body kind of deal. I didn’t use a pattern or anything, I just eyeballed it. I glued on the googly eyes. I gave it two, but honestly, three or even one would have been totally in * I took some of the black pipe cleaners, cut them into short pieces, and glued them on top of the head as antennae. I bent them a little to make them look extra *,I used my markers to draw a little alien smile.
Putting It All Together
Now for the moment of truth. I glued the baby alien head to the front of the fan. It looked a little top-heavy, but hey, that’s part of the * I glued the whole fan contraption to the top of my cardboard van. I had to hold it in place for a while to make sure the glue set properly.I added some extra details with markers – some lines on the van, maybe a little alien symbol or two.
The Final Result
And there you have it – the Baby Alien Fan Van! It’s not perfect, by any stretch of the imagination. It’s a little wobbly, a little lopsided, and definitely homemade-looking. But it works! The fan spins, the alien head bobbles a bit, and it makes me smile every time I look at it. It’s a fun, quirky little thing, and it was a blast to * is small and * totally brightened up my day. Mission accomplished!
