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Simple PaperClip Bow

A Simple PaperClip Bow

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Step 1First Step

Get Your Matrials:
1 Hefty PaperClip
1 Medium Ruber Band
Some Optional Tape

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Apr 25, 2008. 7:46 AMjuaniskool says:

how far does it shoot

Nov 20, 2011. 7:29 AMpolymorph101 says:

mine ws rubbish, so I am having another try

May 10, 2008. 5:50 AMDrafski says:

Great idea...but what should we use for ammo?

Aug 27, 2011. 7:04 PMsanagol says:

a pencil

Jan 26, 2009. 12:47 PMbylerfamily says:

Skewers.

Feb 22, 2009. 9:17 AMno swear-man says:

no another paper clip for the ammo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jul 22, 2010. 11:40 AMmason0190 says:

either toothpicks or http://www.instructables.com/id/arrows-for-paper-clip-bow/

Aug 27, 2011. 7:02 PMsanagol says:

its 10 pm my parent fell asleep on the sofa and i was shuging pepsi and reading this then i burped and woked everybody!!lol!XD

Jul 14, 2011. 7:43 PMkwilson11 says:

instead of a paper clip use a pencil and cut your rubber band and tape it on. it will then shoot like 10 feet

May 26, 2010. 5:21 AMTHECHINABOY says:

I tried to make this but my paper clips were not big enough

Aug 24, 2009. 8:00 PMazt3cman14 says:

hey man this is the first instructable that ive made nd it is one of the easiest nd koolest things ive made

May 26, 2010. 3:02 AMTHECHINABOY says:

this is so cool to http://www.instructables.com/id/The-AMAZING-Paperclip-Helicopter-Thingie/ . it's a Helicopter. its so cool.

Apr 9, 2010. 11:58 AMTeensy Doodles says:

OH WOW
awesome
lol, at first i was like, a bow? How is that supposed to look like a bow? You know, the hair kind? hahaha...

Nov 22, 2007. 4:52 PMMunkyMan says:

Awsome skewers work better but then can kill i killed a ribbit with it

Sep 7, 2008. 11:34 AMpeach_fart says:

what did you kill? a frog or a rabbit?

Mar 27, 2010. 3:17 PMkillerpope says:

I think he ment rabbit but I dont know and i really dont want to know. But yea XD LOL all that :D

Mar 6, 2010. 9:40 PMbounty1012 says:

Lol.

Dec 9, 2008. 6:09 PMArbitror says:

Lol!

Dec 27, 2009. 2:44 PMsarcasm man says:

how the heck do i shoot this thing????

Apr 11, 2009. 12:12 PMausthuds says:

how far does the thing shoot?

Mar 6, 2009. 5:46 PMian25 says:

Simplicity is good for starting! A+

Mar 1, 2009. 10:33 PMShadowfury says:

I like the simplicity, but it's not very sturdy. Try greater angles on the ends, so it doesn't collapse as easily. Good instructable, nonetheless. 4/5.

Sep 20, 2006. 12:52 PMSCrid2000 says:

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Mar 31, 2007. 7:58 AMninjaman says:

That's really harsh. You're telling people not to post just because their ideas are too simple for you. I hope you never comment on any of my instructables

Sep 7, 2008. 8:31 AMRye2121 says:

what did he say?

Sep 19, 2008. 8:57 PMpeach_fart says:

oh no he di int(snap snap snap)

Sep 20, 2006. 12:21 AMFrenchCrawler says:

Ummm yeah, but we already have a similiar (actually almost exact) instructable on this and it was only posted like yesterday.....

http://www.instructables.com/id/EEDAQWYRZUES84INNH/

Oh sure, his uses two paper clips, but I'm sure it's a lot sturdier.

That is all (at least for now).....

Mar 1, 2007. 1:26 PMcaddilac says:

everyone- please dont be a jerk! Retroboy, this is a great and easy wepon. i will watch for some more of your instructables! keep them comming!

Apr 7, 2007. 12:54 PMRetroboy4 (author) says:

Thank you for the supportive words!

Sep 7, 2008. 11:42 AMpeach_fart says:

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Sep 17, 2008. 8:31 PMfishyfish777 says:

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Sep 20, 2006. 1:48 PMRetroboy4 (author) says:

Sorry, I won't post any more instructibles.

Jun 22, 2008. 12:18 PMlukeair45 says:

yes, you are going to post more. Because this one was awsome!!!!!!!

Sep 20, 2006. 5:12 PMFrenchCrawler says:

No, don't say that. You can still post, but just get creative. Read what I said in your other post at the bottom.

May 28, 2008. 8:39 PMAznPanda says:

Cool

May 11, 2008. 4:17 AMLINGLING says:

i like it its simple. I'm gonna use a coat hanger twisted around it self so its double thickness and make a loop in the middle to shoot things through

May 7, 2008. 5:28 AManoah2 says:

Hey RETRO awesome idea! Keep em comin. A little mod i did to it was i used a piece of Metal clotheshanger instead of a paperclip. worked great. A+