Clothespin Match Gun

 by arveasheim
A simple match gun from a clothespin.
 
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Step 1: What you need

This small guide will show you how to make the simplest and most elegant clothespin match gun ever!

What you need:
1: Clothespin
2: Rubber band

Tool: Knife
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person% says: Dec 13, 2012. 10:28 PM
thats cool
it'd be even better if it lights when it shoots :)
james4 says: Jun 27, 2012. 11:26 AM
Cool, I will defiantly make this.
âchâpman10 says: Dec 4, 2011. 10:45 AM
I used Strike Any Where Matches :D
ondejens says: Jul 21, 2011. 12:16 PM
This is exact the same my dad taught me when I was a kid!
Fun to see that other people know it as well. :)
NE patsrock says: Jul 11, 2011. 10:10 AM
this is on youtube a vid like it and you can achally use it to shoot airsoft bebes instead of maches
Air_Assassin says: Feb 5, 2011. 3:47 PM
I think you got that from mini weapons of mass descuction
SirNoodlehe says: Apr 25, 2010. 10:24 AM
kool, thanks
5/5
knex_mepalm says: Feb 17, 2010. 3:15 AM
 I put one of those match lighter things for safety matches under it and when it shot it shot a flaming ball...awesome...definetly..making another one tomorrow!
CaseBoy says: Dec 5, 2009. 5:22 PM
 i made 1 but I used "creatures of the sea manatee" or super tiny rubber bands for braces and it works amazing!!!!
JavaNut13 in reply to CaseBoyJan 9, 2010. 4:33 PM
Now I know what to do with my massive pile of braces elastic bands!
sheepborg says: Sep 21, 2009. 3:36 PM
I made one that was almost exactly the same... I used some strike anywhere matches and put it in the opposite way and it flings a now flaming match ant people! :D
sheepborg in reply to sheepborgSep 21, 2009. 3:37 PM
sorry, i meant to say "at the target"
xZCodmaNZx in reply to sheepborgNov 12, 2009. 2:49 PM
 lololololololololololollolololololololololololololololololololololololololololololololololololololololololololololololol
Jupitane says: Apr 14, 2009. 6:16 PM
OMG that is flipping aweome.. i just made it!
mcxznbv in reply to JupitaneSep 14, 2009. 8:11 PM
holy shoot really? that is frickin amazing but besides, i made my own, it is kinda hard to get it t work. im sure it will come with time
superhornt says: Aug 29, 2009. 11:31 PM
i made 2 today- they are awsome! these are way better than penguns that shoot the same ammo- homemade bb's(glops of hat glue or anything else I can use for pellets) i managed to add a handle, but i can't get any sights. (the top would make any sights useless) these are perfect for the classroom- small,yet with a good range(around 5-10 ft). also, they are just strog enough to annoy people and not hurt them(don't want to get suspended for hurting someone)
superhornt says: Aug 28, 2009. 9:17 PM
I will try to make one soon- i think i can add a handle and maybe sights, too!
foxtrot4697 says: Jul 3, 2009. 12:30 PM
saweet it worked
tailboy says: Jun 15, 2009. 9:20 AM
i wonder what would happen if you lit the match then fired it!
poparoo4 in reply to tailboyJun 26, 2009. 8:45 AM
It would go out. Sorry to ruin your fun lol!
Jupitane says: Apr 16, 2009. 7:13 PM
I'm designing my own. =D
arveasheim (author) in reply to JupitaneApr 17, 2009. 5:43 AM
And post it here, of course?
Jupitane says: Apr 15, 2009. 5:39 PM
LOL so many people copied you!
arveasheim (author) in reply to JupitaneApr 15, 2009. 10:45 PM
Yes, and I'm very flattered.
Jupitane says: Apr 14, 2009. 6:52 PM
Guess what? It works for airsoft bbs too!
Jupitane says: Apr 14, 2009. 6:43 PM
This is awesome, Thank you!
Jupitane says: Apr 14, 2009. 6:16 PM
LOL it only took me like 6 minutes!
Jupitane says: Apr 14, 2009. 6:10 PM
I wonder if this hurts?.....
Jupitane says: Apr 14, 2009. 6:09 PM
Im going to make one but modify it to look like a gun from star wars
or something. =) Then it will look like its shooting flameballs or lazers. XD
Jupitane says: Apr 14, 2009. 6:07 PM
WOW looks cool. Cant wait to try it!
rhino132456 says: Mar 23, 2009. 3:35 PM
mine fired super fast. great job
daninja says: Mar 21, 2009. 1:27 PM
Original! Fun! It's the Match-gun-that-scares-the-heck-out-of-people-if-you-shoot-it-indoors!
pikathebudgie1234 says: Dec 28, 2008. 6:31 PM
my house is now 3 days old now i can shoot this at mrs.mongomery my school's guidance counsoler caus ei'm scared,afraid and shy of her!!!! gimme gimme gimme instructions!!!
junits15 in reply to pikathebudgie1234Dec 30, 2008. 3:10 PM
wait your guidance councelor live on the same street as you? me to! 0_o
pikathebudgie1234 in reply to junits15Jan 21, 2009. 2:44 PM
you got any weapons or any ideas???
junits15 in reply to pikathebudgie1234Jan 22, 2009. 1:58 PM
SMOKE BOMB!!!!!!!!!!
Father Christmas in reply to junits15Feb 27, 2009. 3:48 AM
better yet, hollow out and egg, fill it with KNO3/Sugar mixture, stick a fuse and then egg the house with a smoke bomb egg thing.
RedneckAsian in reply to pikathebudgie1234Jan 21, 2009. 5:01 PM
u should follow this life lesson when scared...BREAK OUT THE FRICKIN' FIRE ARROWS
1spartan95 in reply to RedneckAsianMay 12, 2009. 5:36 PM
True that brotha!
Jupitane in reply to RedneckAsianApr 14, 2009. 6:09 PM
well said!
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