I love quick and simple projects that can be made from everyday items. With that thought in mind, I decided it would be fun to make a tiny catapult trap. This tutorial video was soon to follow:
You Will Need
- 1 Large Eraser
- 3 Paper Clips
- 1 Popsicle Stick
- 1 Spring (this could be from a broken electronic device in the battery compartment)
- 1 Chapstick Cap
- Hot Glue
- Strong Scissors
- Pliers
- String or Dental Floss for a Tripwire
Have fun! If you have questions, post below.
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Nice. The eraser is a great aesthetic touch. :)
I might have to make one of these while proctoring finals. Now to steal some office supplies!
Wow- there is one of these in that DIY book I won a while ago made out of a mouse trap.
This is a need !!
Used this for a class I offer to 5th graders. Its very important that you get a soft spring. Hard spring will tend to bend the eraser. The trip wire is virtually impossible to make. I did not make 1 or two of these I mass produced 14 of these and i prototyped at home before the class. The eraser should be a pink eraser type. I went through the eraser with the clips and bent them underneath. I use over 10 different types of spring and came to the conclusion that this project needs a very soft/light spring, I can stress this enough.
that's a nice practice !!!
YES
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