Mechanical Gary Gecko

Bring Bostik’s friendly mascot to life with this interactive DIY Mechanical Gary Gecko craft. 🦎 Print the template, cut the body and segmented tail, and glue them to card with Bostik Blu Stik for a sturdy base. ✂️ Create a sliding mechanism by gluing paper‑straw supports with Bostik Coloured School Glue – Green, leaving a channel for the tail to move. Thread the tail through, fix key points with Glu Dots, and add a pull tab so Gary wiggles with every tug. Personalise your gecko with patterns or glitter, then mount it on a wall or display board for instant “wow.

Instructions

Step 1: Print Template

Print out Gary Gecko template (above) and colour in

Step 2: Cut Gary out

Cut out Gary from the template

Step 3: Segment the tail

Cut Gary's tail into segments

Step 4: Glue Gary

Use Blu Stik to glue the pieces of Gary in position on new card, leaving a gap between the segments so they can bend

Step 5: Cut out Gary again!

Cut out Gary from the card you've attached him to

Step 6: Cut straw

Cut and use School Glue PVA to stick small pieces of straw along the tail, and longer lengths of straw to run down the body

Step 7: Thread straw

Thread through the straws, leaving approx. 10cm hanging out the end, then tie a loop

Step 8: Secure the tail

Cut the thread at the top of the tail and secure to the end of the tail with a Glu Dot

Step 9: Make Gary move!

Insert your finger in the loop and pull to make Gary move!

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