How to Make a Small Crossbow out of Household Items

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Tape two pencils together

   Repeat with two more pencils.
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   Step 2: leaving at least a centimeter untaped at either end.

   Again, leave the last centimeter of each end uncovered.
   
   Tape the pen pairs into a “t,” still leaving the ends uncovered. , Unscrew if necessary and remove all mechanisms including the ink cartridge, springs, and/or tips. (Save the ink cartridge because that will be used as the ammo later.) When you’re done, you should end up with a hollow tube.
   
   Dissemble the pen.
   
   Save the tub and ink cartridge. , Line the tube up with the top of the “t” and tape into place. , Anchor the rubber band by sliding it into the gap between the pencils on either side of the crossbar of the “t.” Stretch a rubber band over the crossbar of the “t,” wedging it between the pencils on either side. , This will be the cradle from which you launch the ink cartridge.
   
   Be sure not to tape the rubber band to the crossbow itself.
   
   Use tape to make a cradle in the center of the rubber bands. , (The loading end is the one where the tube doesn’t line up with the end of the crossbow.) This adds elevation, which will come in handy later.
   
   Wrap a rubber band around the pencils beneath the loading end of the tube. , If it goes in too far, simply tilt the crossbow to slide it back out.
   
   Load the ink cartridge. , Be sure to stretch it to the loading end, not the shooting end.
   
   Stretch the rubber ban back towards the loading end. , Note that if the ink cartridge is still full, you might actually draw on whatever you shoot at. , Hope you have fun shooting. ,
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   Step 3: Tape the two pencil pairs together to form a lowercase “T.” Duct tape works best

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   Step 4: but you can use other kinds of tape (or even rubber bands or glue).

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   Step 5: Take apart a cheap or useless pen.

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   Step 6: Tape the tube to the main bar of the “t.”Be sure to line the top of the tube up with the top of the “t

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   Step 7: ” which will be the shooting end of the crossbow.

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   Step 8: Stretch a rubber band horizontally over the tube.

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   Step 9: Wrap tape around the center of the rubber band several times.

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    Step 10: Wrap a rubber band around the pencils beneath the loading end of the tube.

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    Step 11: Put the ink cartridge back into the tube so that it's sticking out slightly.

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    Step 12: Stretch the rubber-band to the end of the tube.

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    Step 13: Grab the ink cartridge

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    Step 14: pull it back with the rubber band

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    Step 15: and let go.

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    Step 16: Use the top and bottom of the pen for a cap.

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    Step 17: Finished.

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