Sign up
Make Me!
If you like the models on robives.com you’ll love the membership package. Become a member and you’ll have free access to all sorts of fantastic fun content. More info...
This Much
This Much Robot
This Much Robot, press down on the head of this delightful paper robot and the arms open wide. "I love you this much!" The arms use a simple concertina mechanism to open and close. Print out the parts onto thin card, follow the instructions and make your own "This Much" robot.

Add to Cart

Become a member and download this model for free!
Tortoise
Tortoise
An animated paper tortoise to download, print out and make. Press down the lever on the from of this model and the tortoise peeps out from inside her shell to see what is going on. The download includes all the parts and instructions to make the model, just print it out onto thin card and away you go!

Add to Cart

Become a member and download this model for free!
Mushroom
Pneumatic Mushroom
The mushroom model is powered by pneumatics. Pump the piston on the side of the model and the mushroom lifts up revealing his eyes. Stop and the mushroom drifts back down to the box as the air leaks out of the box. A fun model to download, print out and make.

Add to Cart

Become a member and download this model for free!
Pneumatic Giraffe
Pneumatic Giraffe
The Pneumatic Giraffe! An air powered model to download, print out and make. The finished model is a simple wooden crate marked with the words. "Warning! Wild Animal" All looks perfectly normal until you blow in the airhole on the side of the great when, Woooshhh! A Giraffe flies up out of the crate to see what on earth is going on!

Add to Cart

Become a member and download this model for free!
Dodo
Dodo
Back from beyond the brink of extinction, the paper Dodo once again walks the earth. In this model the Dodo, flightless though it is, tries to fly. Quick burst of wing flapping fail to lift the unhappy bird from the box, but that doesn't stop her trying.

Add to Cart

Become a member and download this model for free!
Grrrobot
Grrrrobot!
A paper animation kit to download, print out and make. The Grrrobot uses a gravity field power pack to accomplish its evil mission. Download, print out and make and prepare to take over the world!

Add to Cart

Become a member and download this model for free!
Dog ate my homework
Dog Ate My Homework
Turn the handle and the dog shakes the homework book back and forth. See the YouTube clip. "The dog ate my homework!" is the perfect excuse for late work, now you have the proof! It comes with the parts in colour, fully illustrated instructions,.

Add to Cart

Become a member and download this model for free!
Workshop Notes is the blog for robives.com. Here you can find about new and upcoming designs, download models, follow tutorials and share your thoughts. Keep coming back, Workshop Notes is constantly updated!
Working on the website - workshop notes.

0
extract
Thursday, September 2, 2010 - 19:36

I've been fiddling with web site layout again. Trying to get my home page Workshop notes snippet right. To that end, I've been experimenting with layouts using PhotoShop then asking #1 Daughter for her opinion (she's taking graphic design so she knows a thing or two about what works and what doesn't) I'm pleased with the...
 
Read More...
photoshop, web site
Swanee Whistle to download and make

0
extract
Tuesday, August 31, 2010 - 16:35

Here's a quick download for you to try. This is a experimental mechanism (if that is the right word) which will be used in a more complete kit at a later date. It does work though and is rather fun! The swanee whistle is a whistle with variable pitch. Pull the slider in and out and the pitch goes up and down. Download and print out the file...
 
Read More...
download, free, sound

A superb resource for the classroom or for the home paper engineer! This ebook contains ten varied projects each with full instructions and extension ideas. Read More...