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In this Instructable I'll show you guys how to make an easy, simple crossbow from a recycled bottle cap in under 5 minutes. Enjoy, and be safe.
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Supplies:
- 1 Bottle Cap
- 2 Toothpicks
- 1 Rubber Band
- Tape
Tools:
- Scissors
- Swiss Army Knife
- 1 Bottle Cap
- 2 Toothpicks
- 1 Rubber Band
- Tape
Tools:
- Scissors
- Swiss Army Knife
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the only thing is that i found a better way of explaining the rubber band part, think about it as a candy wrapper. for example, it looks like; >o< , there are both ends and there is the middle (the actual candy). now make the candy wrapper shape with the rubber band and attach the "end" parts (in the case of the rubber band, they will be closed, as a circle, not open) of the wrapper to the tooth pick ends of one of the toothpicks. now put one of the sides of the "candy" part of the rubber band on the side of the bottle cap (this is the side used to shoot the toothpicks) and the other side in the bottom like in your picture.
i also showed this to my cousins at a restaurant and they were pretty amazed! the restaurant had toothpicks, i ordered a diet coke and used the cap, and i asked the waiter for a rubber band, a tack, and some tape. i used the tack to make the holes and whirled it around as it was in the hole to expand it a little more and in a couple of minutes we were at war, except we snapped off the pointy ends for safety (we were in a restaurant with other people, not the best time to shoot pointy things :)
Just one thing I don't agree with, a restaurant full of people is the best place to shoot pointy things, you have tons of targets! Just get a seat near the exit ;).
but yes, I agree that it is a bow.