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Clothespin Gun

a super awesome gun that shoots pretty much anything!

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Step 1The Parts

one clothespin and a rubber band

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16 comments

Apr 13, 2011. 12:24 AM2qwe2 says:

you need too update it, i mean, that instruction u need to type it not draw it. too thourough on it

May 2, 2010. 1:04 PMPurple Guy says:

Great! some of the instructions were a bit unclear but it works very well! :D
Thanks!
*Purple Guy*

Mar 13, 2010. 12:13 PMApple_4_life says:

good job, but you need to be neater in the instructions part of the instuctable, and work on your english and hand writing

Jan 22, 2010. 8:10 AMpanzerkiller says:

that is pretty bad arse i wonder how good the ink tube of a pen would shoot

Aug 29, 2009. 2:38 PM

hunter13 says:

WOW good job. works for me

Aug 23, 2009. 11:20 AMsuperhornt says:

if u make a handle from the part u cut off the top part, it would be easier to aim- i can't wait to try this once i get my hands on a few clothespins

Jul 11, 2009. 11:59 AMmister97 says:

This is really cool!!! the only problem is you weren't too thourough on instructions.

Jul 1, 2009. 10:56 AMtetris says:

wow, this is really awesome. And it its so simple to make and operate. Epic, well done

Jun 6, 2009. 7:01 PMmo5 says:

FINNALY i have been looking forever for this

May 21, 2009. 6:58 AMSpedy says:

Pretty good presentation. I'm curious where you got the dark-colored clothespins, never seen ones like that before.

Very similar to http://www.instructables.com/id/Clothespin-Match-Gun/
(this one has slightly clearer instructions if anyone has trouble reading these, but I doubt you will)

5/5 =]

Jun 4, 2009. 5:01 AMBlue_Faces (author) says:

i colored it with sharpie it was just a normal one but black ones would be cool i think im going to make a really big one and spray paint it...!

May 28, 2009. 4:02 PMThe Red Button says:

Swheet garret

May 11, 2009. 3:13 PMmr.gruntly says:

lol cool man cool i no how to make toothpicks not hurt put some styrophome onthe end you shoot with and fire it will bouce off because of the syrophome

Apr 21, 2009. 10:55 AMBlue_Faces (author) says:

hahaha. my friend showed me how to make it. haha. airsoft bbs work super well but the toothpicks will leave scars if you get hit in the wrong place. hahaha thanks

Apr 19, 2009. 12:09 PMzoltzerino says:

hey ive been firing this at stuff for a little while now and it is brilliant! although i accidently fired a toothpick at myself point blank an it stuck into me, and its the first day back at school tomorrow! mwahahahah. ZZZZ

Apr 19, 2009. 10:45 AMzoltzerino says:

i like the cocking mechansim - much better idea than fumbling arounf with a spring. thanks ill make this now. ZZZZ