So, Groot. He stole the show from hero Peter Quill [1] in Guardians of the Galaxy — if stealing the show from Chris Pratt is even possible [2]. A monster-turned-superhero, Groot is an alien of few words [3], and if you stayed through to the credits of the movie (spoiler ahead), then you know he loves to dance [4].
Basically, we can't get enough of Groot, and neither could Patrick Delahanty of the Chibi Project [5], so he made a dancing baby Groot of his own using one of those weird old Movin' & Groovin' Flower toys [6]. Patrick kindly posted the how-to on his Durandal Cosplay Facebook page [7] to share with all tree superhero fans because "We are Groot," right?
Now make your own with Patrick's tips [8], and get down with Groot and the fantastic Guardians of the Galaxy soundtrack [9].
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It started with a $27 "Movin' & Groovin" Flower.
Source: Facebook user Durandal Cosplay [11]
And deconstruction began . . .
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Muslin was used to set the canvas for Groot.
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Tan felt and twine got the tree vibe going.
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Brown and tan acrylic paint were next.
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Patrick's fiancée sculpted Groot's head with Crayola Model Magic.
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Voilà! Groot!
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This Groot wasn't made by Patrick, but is another incredible example of homemade Groots taking over the world! . . . We'd like for them to take over the world, anyways.
Source: Reddit user theoopst [18] via Imgur