Geeky Crafts: Transforming Plastic Canvas Optimus Prime

Geekery via cross stitch is one thing, but a transforming plastic canvas Optimus Prime is a completely other (more awesome?) thing altogether.

Lord Libidan whipped this Autobot up using yarn on plastic canvas with some clever magnet placement to create a fully functional Transformer. Here’s Optimus ready to take on some Decipticons:

And here’s the roll-out version:

We’re impressed. If you want to make one for yourself, the pattern is available on Etsy in LordLibidan’s shop, along with Starscream, Jetfire, Skywarp and Thundercracker.

[source via neatorama]