This type of catapult has a very simple design, but because of its size and mode of operation-you must step hard on one end to send an item flying on the other end-it’s best as an outdoor toy. Pull the projectile and launcher toward your chest then let go. To use the slingshot, hold the handle in one hand, and with the other, hold a projectile, such as a ball of paper, against the launcher. Secure the rubber bands in place by wrapping electrical tape around the stick above and below each loop. Loop the two free ends of the rubber bands around the upper forks of the stick. Repeat with the other rubber band on the other side of the launcher. Push a rubber band through one of the holes in the leather or felt to form a loop, insert the other part of the rubber band through the loop, and pull it snugly. Here’s how to make the slingshot:Ĭut two small holes in the piece of leather or felt, one at the midpoint of each of the shorter sides close to the edges. You’ll also need two thick, strong rubber bands, a small rectangular piece of leather or felt, and some electrical or duct tape. You can trim the handle or forks with a small saw if necessary. Send the kids out to search in a wooded area for a perfect slingshot stick-a sturdy, Y-shaped limb. Release the launcher to send the projectile through the air.Ī slingshot made using a forked, Y-shaped stick is a classic childhood toy, and it’s easy to make yourself. Hold the base steady on the table with one hand, and with the other, press the launcher down toward the table. To use the tabletop catapult, place a small item, such as a mini pom-pom, small ball of foil or a dried bean, in the bottle cap. Secure the launcher and base in position by wrapping a rubber band around the point where they intersect. Wedge it in so that the launcher sits midway along the base. Slide the base (the stack of five craft sticks) into the V, perpendicular to the launcher. Open the two sticks of the launcher to form a V-shape with the bottle cap facing up. Wrap a rubber band tightly around the two craft sticks at the opposite end to the bottle cap. Place the craft stick with the cap glued to it on top of another craft stick. Secure the sticks together by wrapping a rubber band tightly around each end of the stack.
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