Road Runner Toy That Is Really Fun to Make and Use

My biggest dream is to become a toy designer. In the past I have posted the "Unicus" idea that I have had for 7-8 years now but no one really believe in the concept. Yesterday I got to think, how would it be received if I make a concept toy based on a well known character? I first was thinking about doing this using Sonic the Hedgehog but I soon realized that Sonic curl up in a ball not propelling his legs. It then struck me, the runner of all times Road Runner would fit my proof of concept toy perfect!

Here's my story...

EDIT: also made a Sonic version, here>>

• 2x lids (from baby food jars)
• 2x cotton swab (hollow type)
• 3x brad nails (round, not too long)
• 1x screw
• 1x or 2x nuts
• 2x o-rings (the size of the lids)
• 1x print out of the Road Runner

• glue (I used spray glue)
• wire cutter
• small hammer
• scissor

• First punch one of the brad nails through the center of one of the lids (doesn't have to be super center, the wobbly will only add to the character).

• Use the wire cutter to shorten the brad nail. (If you have shorter nails skip this part).
• Complete the second leg/wheel.

• Cut one of the cotton swabs according to the picture.

• Push the hollow cotton swab bit onto one of the nails according to picture.

• Put the o-rings on the lids and then push the other nail into the hollow cotton swab.

• Remove the cotton from the other cotton swab.
• Stick the last nail into the hollow cotton swab according to picture.
• Screw the screw (with nut(s)) into the short end according to picture.

• You have now made the skeleton (you can try it now if you want!)

• Cut out the figure using the scissor. Try to be as close to the flaps as possible (but it's easy to do the trimming once completely done).

• Once the legs/wheels are cut out just press fit them into the lids.

• Spray the glue onto the back of the body.
• Place the body skeleton according to picture (the long end should be in the middle of the Road Runners neck).
• Place the opposite body onto the body skeleton.
• Wait for the glue to dry.
• Trim the edges...

• Once everything is dry and trimmed it's possible that the body will weigh more. This is easily fixed with a extra nut (see picture).
• Place the body onto the legs/wheels (according to picture).
• DONE!
• Lets test it out, YouTube video below... (this is what I made using house hold items, imagine if I could use a toy concept workshop)