One of the most iconic video games of this century, Pac Man, has made many of our nerves constrict with excitement and shot out blood pressure levels due to the high excitement and energy levels you require for playing the delightful videogame. Most of us would have outgrown our Pac Man days, but come to think of one or better still, see an image of Pac Man tastefully done or displayed anywhere, we are immediately thrown back to nostalgia mode. Here are seven Pac- Man designs made of recycled materials to ogle at:
1. Can Pac Man
This gigantic Pac Man created with cans was displayed in 2008 New York event run by Canstruction. Constructed by students, engineers and architects, the Pac Man depicted here is on an ever running race to catch the ghost and gobble it up. The cans collected for creating this hungry Pac Man was later passed on for charitable purposes. Try your own can Pac Man at home and come up with some interesting games with your kids.
2. Bread and Toast Pac Man
Another hungry Pac Man constructed with bread and toast, symbolic of hunger, this is a much easier version that the can Pac Man and can be tried by anyone. Use old pieces of toasted and plain bread for making this recycled bread Pac Man. The toasted bread pieces are arranged tastefully to form the rotund body of the Pac Man and the bread pieces have been arranged to form the eye and a gap at the eyeball to create the ultimate effect. Letâs hope that the hungry Pac Man will soon be on a running spree, swallowing all the bread pieces and getting into action.
3. Ring Pac Man
How about a cute Pac Man ring that makes you reminisce your old school and college days. Created by Annie Pilon, this handmade ring Pac Man is made of felt material and it has got a cute a fuzzy little eye to complete the picture. Wear it along with a matching earring or make your own Pac Man accessories for a change.
4. Pac Man Wall Hanging
A Pac Man wall hanging could be an ideal accent piece in a kidâs room. Take a look at this recycled Pac Man wall hanging created by Shawn Hampton in coloured wood. Created from the pieces of an IKEA dresser which had got damaged, the wall hanging depicts the 4 wooden ghosts in exciting colours and an extra one in glitters. Create your own wooden Pac Man to chase these ghosts out of your room!
5. Felt Pac Man
This cute Pac Man and the ghost made out of felt are great toys for your toddler. Easy to make and very safe on kids, they can be made at home with a bit of patience and some coloured felt material. The felt Pac Man is depicted doing his favourite activity, i.e. swallowing yellow dots as he escapes from the clutches of the red ghost. Perfect playtime activity with your little one with these cute little toys. Be prepared for some vigorous moves as you play with these felt Pac Man and the ghosts.
6. Pumpkin Pac Man
Probably a great fun activity for kids, and an excellent way to keep them occupied while you finish your household chores. Pumpkin is a great vegetable for carving the Pac Man as well as the ghosts. The smaller rounded ones can be used for the packman and the bigger ones with the pronounced mounts can be used for shaping the ghosts. The Pac Man and the ghosts shown above should be a great inspiration for attempting on a DIY pumpkin Pac Man.
7. Pac Man Lego Brooch
LEGO toys have been a constant fixture during our childhood days and how much have we cherished making those amazing buildings using those tiny and colourful bricks. If you still have your LEGO bricks stacked somewhere in the corner of your house, put them to good use by making figures of your childhood heroes. This Pac Man ghost created by Dee & Ricky says it all! No oneâs preventing your form trying your own version complete with the Pac Man and his entourage of ghosts. A great display piece in your kidâs room or a retro corner of your office or home.
