Twitchie Scorpion

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I made this scorpion toy with a Twitchie Robot Kit. I’m really afraid of scorpions where I live in Arizona, so I thought a friendly toy would help me get used to them. I made his plush body from some fabric I had around, aiming to make him look like an Arizona bark scorpion, which are tan/yellowish/translucent. Watch the video for build details, and here’s a list of materials I used:

  • Twitchie Robot Kit
  • 3 pieces of scrap wood
  • 1 drywall screw for non-driven front leg
  • hot glue
  • fabric for plush body
  • plush stuffing
  • thread & embroidery floss

Twitchie is Arduino powered and comes pre-programmed, so it’s an excellent kit for beginners in robotics, because no programming is required! You can download and modify the code if you want, and it’s pretty light on the soldering, too. I’d recommend Twitchie for young makers (boys & girls, too!) interested in robotics or moving plush toys. If you have an idea for what I should name my new friend, let me know in the comments! All I’ve come up with so far is “Scott.”

Music in the video is “At the Crack of Noon” by Shuutobi.

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More build photos:

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4 thoughts on “Twitchie Scorpion

  1. JML says:

    He needs some eyes…otherwise really cool!

  2. Samantha says:

    Hahaha!! Scott…Very nice. This guy is really cool. I want one! I think eyes would definitely be a cool addition, but as is he’s awesome.
    I’d call him tweak…like the kid from south park.

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Becky Stern is a Content Creator at Autodesk/Instructables, and part time faculty at New York’s School of Visual Arts Products of Design grad program. Making and sharing are her two biggest passions, and she's created hundreds of free online DIY tutorials and videos, mostly about technology and its intersection with crafts. Find her @bekathwia on YouTube/Twitter/Instagram.

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