Popsicle-Stick Catapault

Using popsicle sticks and hot glue, this Instructable will show you how to create your very own easy to make catapault. This is my signature design and I made it all in just 15-20 minutes !

TIP:
Ensure to add extra glue to segmented pieces to reenforce its structure and to prevent it from breaking on a launch.

Step 1 Items you will need!

Listed items- You can pick this all up at your local craft stores for about $5-15 including the hot glue gun. Clear out a spot to get building!

.Popsicle sticks (coloured or non-colored) (new or used)

.Hot glue gun or anytype of woodglue, elmers, gorrilla etc.

.Glue sticks to the right temperature of gun. (multi-temp is used here, low and high are also available)

.A foil pie pan... my cheap way to catch the dripping glue. Yes, the pie was good:)

.Scissors, shears... dont use the good pair you own cause it could damage the blades.

.Rubberbands!

.Previous picture- I used plastic practice golf balls as ammunition, but anything from marshmallows to rocks will do.






  

Comments

[yapoyo]

I have a problem. When i fire it, my thing just rolls out and lands 5 feet behind me. how do if ix it?

[baba4]

how many sticks needed?

[zjschafer]

I am going to have to say around 20-30 sticks. Im not certain because this is my design and, I built it with as few popsicle sticks as I could to save for other projects. Hope you have enough!! :)

[hurricane97]

how far does it throw?

[zjschafer]

Build it and see! Mine on average shoots the pong balls about 20 feet.
Thanks!

[friendlypyromaniac]

hey can I use some of these pictures? I'm using this catapult for my science fair project, and it would be nice to have some of these pictures for my research paper

[zjschafer]

Sure! Glad to help.

[the poodleo]

This is cool! it's a simple design, but it works great!

[zjschafer]

Thanks! Glad ya like it.

[RaisedByRobots]

wow, beautifully done step by step photos. No words needed!

[zjschafer]

Thankyou! :D