Making Darts from Office Supplies

There are several instructables on this site on how to make darts. The problem with entirely paper darts is they just don't stick into anything! Other darts get a little too complex and require folded paper wings, some glue, and Bic pens. Here I've created a good intermediary made from standard office supplies.

Credit to tevers94 for the "Stick-o-Paper" instructable that inspired these dart.
Special thanks to my friend Sean for helping me develop these darts after we hashed the first one together, and for being the hands to make the fins for the dart in this instructable.

**Disclaimer** - This is a dangerous device! Never throw at any living thing! Be mature with these darts, I take no responsibility for any injuries you cause to yourself and others as a result of the information I've provided you here. I'm sure there are instructables out there on how to make cardboard targets.

Things you'll need to get started:

1. A sheet of 8 1/2" x 11" paper
2. Scotch tape, or some variant knock off brand
3. Push-pins
4. Wire snips, or something you can use to cut up plastic.

Step 1 Making the Dart Shaft

The first thing you'll need to do is put a piece of tape on one corner your sheet of paper.
Next go to the adjacent corner and begin rolling it.
Try to keep the roll as tight as possible, and use both hands to do it.
As you get to the adjacent corner you'll start rolling up the tape around your "tube" of paper.
Just Continue rolling and as you roll the tape in make sure to keep a firm and even pressure on your tube so the tape doesn't wrinkle and interfere with the aerodynamics of your dart.

Comments

[ducttapefixeseverything]

cool and easy