Mix play with stem learning by building this easy to craft popsicle stick catapult.
Rubber band catapult instructions.
To do this you need a hot glue gun and a cap from a water bottle or sports drink bottle.
How to build a simple catapult.
All you need are craft sticks rubber bands and a spoon.
Glue the base of the catapult to the top.
Use sticky dots or another strong adhesive to attach a bottle cap to the popsicle stick.
The closer the 7.
Take 5 sticks and stack them securing one end with a rubber band.
In this session you will learn how to make a catapult at home.
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Step 2 tie another rubber band tightly around the opposite end so all 7 sticks are bound.
Finally glue the lock servo to the other side of the casing.
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Attach your catapult arm to the middle of your pivot point using a rubber band.
Make sure there is no tension on the rubber band.
Depending on the size of your rubber band you may need to connect three or more rubber bands.
Connect the two triangles with popsicle stick crossbeams on each corner.
10 4 6 rubber bands 1 plastic spoon instructions step 1 take 7 of the craft sticks and tie a rubber band tightly around one end.
You ll need to wrap the rubber band around several times to make it nice and secure.
Tie a rubber band in a cross fashion joining the two pieces.
Catapult with popsicle sticks rubber bands and bottle cap this popsicle stick catapult design is very similar to the one above except you are replacing the spoon with the bottle cap.
Create the catapult s lever by gluing a bottlecap to the end of the large popsicle stick.
Make two popsicle stick triangles by connecting three popsicle sticks with rubber bands.
Tie the ends together.
Create more leverage with your catapult by pushing the stack of popsicle sticks towards the notched ends connected by the rubber band.
Stretch them across your catapult supports opposite your pivot arm.