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How do you make a simple catapult?

How do you make a simple catapult?

Simple craft stick catapult:

  1. Stack five craft sticks together and wrap a rubber band around each end.
  2. Stack two craft sticks and wrap a rubber band around only one end.
  3. Slide the five sticks in-between the two sticks, as shown.
  4. Wrap a rubber band where the two sections meet to hold the catapult together.

How do you make a catapult with popsicle sticks and spoons?

Instructions

  1. Take 5 sticks and stack them, securing one end with a rubber band.
  2. Slide one more stick between the bottom stick and the rest of the stack.
  3. Secure the other end with a rubber band.
  4. Place the spoon on top, and attach the end of the spoon to the end of the single stick with the last rubber band.

How do you make a mini catapult without Popsicle sticks?

Catapult Projectiles for Kids

  1. Crumpled paper balls.
  2. Marshmallows.
  3. Craft Pom-poms.
  4. Sponge “bombs” or sponge pieces – wet or dry.
  5. Cotton balls.
  6. Ping pong balls.
  7. Duct tape or masking tape balls.
  8. Stuffed animals!

How do you make a catapult with a spoon and pencil?

  1. Step 1: Make a Pencil Triangle. Arrange 3 pencils into an equilateral triangle.
  2. Step 2: Reinforce the Triangle.
  3. Step 3: Make Another Triangle.
  4. Step 4: Connect the Supports (At the Top)
  5. Step 5: Connect the Supports (At the Bottom)
  6. Step 6: Attach the Pivot.
  7. Step 7: Make the Catapult.
  8. Step 8: Attach Catapult.

How do you make a catapult that launches far?

How to Make a Catapult Launch Farther

  1. Use Bungee Cord Power. Use the tension of bungee cords as opposed to springs to power your catapult.
  2. Shoot From the Best Angle. Create an arm break that stops the arm at a 45-degree angle from the floor.
  3. Use a Snug Fit.
  4. A Sturdy Base Makes a Big Difference.

How do you make a simple slingshot?

  1. Step 1: Find Your Fork.
  2. Step 2: Dry Your Wood.
  3. Step 3: Carve Notches in Your Fork.
  4. Step 4: Cut Your Tubing.
  5. Step 5: Attach Tubing to Fork.
  6. Step 6: Create Pouch.
  7. Step 7: Attach Pouch to Tubing.
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What materials can be used to make a catapult?

Materials

  • Eight craft sticks (popsicle sticks)
  • Four or five sturdy rubber bands.
  • Glue.
  • Plastic bottle cap to hold a cotton ball.
  • Cotton ball (If you do not have any available, you can make a small ball by crumbling some paper.)
  • Small open area (One square meter will do.

How do you make a catapult without glue?

The simplest catapult to make Take 9 popsicle sticks and secure them with a rubber band on one side, then take a popsicle stick, place it between some of these vertically and secure the second end. Now take a plastic spoon and attach it to the vertical stick with a rubber band. You are done!

How do you make a homemade catapult?

A relatively easy to make homemade catapult made out of wood, screws, string, and twigs. Procedure: 1. Take four pieces of wood and put them together into a box shape as shown to form the platform which everything else mounts onto. 2. Put two pieces of wood sticking up from the wooden base and one extending across the top of those two pieces.

How easy is it to build a catapult?

Wrap one rubber band around the paper cup 1-inch below the lip of the cup until it is tight, but not bending the cup. Hold the spoon upright by the handle with the scoop on top. Lift the rubber band while sliding the handle of the plastic spoon in between the rubber band and the cup with the back…

What is a catapult made out of?

A catapult is a device for shooting small stones. It is made of a Y-shaped stick with a piece of elastic tied between the two top parts.

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Ruth Doyle