Building your own legion of loyal droids can be pricey, but thanks to this retro craft from 1978, Pack-o-Fun craft magazine shows you how to make less-sturdy versions of C-3PO and R2-D2 who they call C-Me-Go and Card-Too-Me-Too.

These droids are made with old holiday cards and other materials found in your recycle bin making this a pretty cool green craft as well.

“Gold foil cards are used to create everybody’s favorite computer robot, C-Me-Go. Besides being cute and clever, he’s a marionette! C-Me-Go’s sidekick is Card-Too-Me-Too, a charming ‘droid’ made from Christmas cards. No matter what happens, this robot keeps rolling along – on his spool foot!”

Thanks to artist Michael Fleming for finding this gem and reminding us that crafters and collectors should be on the look out for old issues in the farther reaches of your local thrift shop.

Check out these instructions to make your own scrap droids:
C-Me-Go and Card-Too-Me-Too Craft (via Pack-O-Fun)

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