# Make

## @description Building the cardboard Milky Monster

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Turn a drink carton into an milky-monster!

![](/static/mb/projects/milky-monster/monsters.jpg)

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## Duration: ~45 minutes

## Materials

### Recycled

* 1 Milk Carton (with a screwable top cap)
* 1 Small cord - recycle string from a used tea bag
* 1 Paper clip

### Electronics

* 1 @boardname@, battery holder and 2 AAA batteries
* 3 Crocodile clips
* 1 micro servo - 9g SG90
* 1 servo clip designed for Milky Monster, download at [thingiverse](http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2185971) (optional). Teachers may prefer to download the classroom pack (16 servo clips).

### Tools

* Small knife and scissors that can cut cardboard
* Tape (masking, duct tape, and/or packing tape)
* Glue gun

## Step 1: Download and cut the template

[Download the template](/static/mb/projects/milky-monster/template.pdf) and cut out the template.

https://youtu.be/ipsZuFNgTHM

## Step 2: Glue the template onto the milk carton

Glue the template on the milk carton.

https://youtu.be/2D3WFp29QC4

## Step 3: Cut carton

Cut the carton (watch the fingers!)

https://youtu.be/pvC3Tnhe5QU

## Step 4: Create the mouth

Cut the cardboard halfway and fold the corners. This forms the mouth of the Milky Monster.

https://youtu.be/Yyk1zW4sFoM

## Step 5: Extend the mouth

Use tape to extend the mouth approx 1 cm. Fold one after the other.

https://youtu.be/RWJbqI03wPE

## Step 6: Connect cord

Using scissors, create a small whole to insert the cord. Tape the cord on the back side of the mouth.

![](/static/mb/projects/milky-monster/connectmouth.jpg)

Once finished position the mouth in upward position and fix the cord between the cap.
https://youtu.be/Qyndcsmt0AU

## Step 7: Create space for @boardname@

Use scissors to create space at the bottom of the Milky Monster to attach the @boardname@.

https://youtu.be/3FUNI0GSbNc

## Step 8: Create space for cables

Create space to route the cables nicely on back of the milky-monster.

https://youtu.be/BoIRCk769MM

## Step 9: Attaching clip to servo

Use a philips screw driver to mount the servo to the 3D-printed servo clip.
If you don't have the 3D-printed clips available, download on [thingiverse](http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2185971), or fix the servo using tie wraps or a glue gun.

https://youtu.be/drKzo5zqvuI

## Step 10: Attaching servo to milk button

Glue servo to the cap of the milk carton.

https://youtu.be/Ch_vU5LXPeM

## Step 11: Cut out a hole in cap

Cut out a hole in the cap to guide the string to the servo.

https://youtu.be/JKi2Ns8y3nI

## Step 12: Connect crocodile clips

Connect the crocodile clips to the servo.

https://youtu.be/RiQE-9z9LrI


## It's ready!

Your milky-monster is ready, it is time to decorate it! Customize the milky monster to your taste!

![](/static/mb/projects/milky-monster/monsters.jpg)

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