The Pocket Cotton Candy Machine

You're walking down the street and suddenly you have a craving. For cotton candy... But the carnival has just left town, what will you do? Not to worry, you have the Pocket Cotton Candy Machine!

Note: I assume no responsability for any sickness, or injury. Happy building!

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Step 1: Materials

Materials:

Baling wire
3 Metal standoffs
Metal snapple cap or similar
Round Altoids tin
Screw
Silicon tubing
Pushbutton switch
Tin foil
Rubber band
Lighter
Wire
Small low profile motor
2 AAA batteries

Tools:

Power drill
Drill bit set
Sand paper
Exacto knife
Screwdriver
Solderinng iron
Electrical tape
scissors
Quick Steel or other metal epoxy putty

Optional:
Dremel
Helping Hand
Sand Blaster

imajem says: Apr 22, 2013. 12:30 PM

i'm going to try this with a tea candle instead of the lighter.....much safer I think.

acabrera7 says: Apr 22, 2013. 12:14 AM

is it possible you could update the 'ible with clearer pictures?

mwagner63 says: Apr 2, 2011. 7:20 AM

to make the cotton candy do you put the sugar in the snapple cap or no?

nadav says: Aug 16, 2010. 8:27 AM

Which wire brush for the dremel? Steel or Brass?

carpfluff says: Apr 10, 2010. 6:03 PM

doesn't look like it works =/

IW5 Industries says: Jun 21, 2008. 6:37 AM

why are you talking about meth in a cotton candy machine?

gimmelotsarobots (author) in reply to IW5 IndustriesJun 21, 2008. 5:50 PM

I didn't start it.

cepedigo in reply to gimmelotsarobotsJan 28, 2010. 3:32 PM

how much cotton candy does this thing make

IW5 Industries in reply to gimmelotsarobotsJun 22, 2008. 2:13 PM

i didnt mean it to you only

mason0190 in reply to IW5 IndustriesJan 21, 2009. 3:57 PM

i see u ment seen53

IW5 Industries in reply to mason0190Jan 24, 2009. 5:58 AM

kindof

cepedigo says: Jan 25, 2010. 3:00 PM

how much cotton candy does it make?

the duck tape queen says: Sep 25, 2009. 10:34 AM

well, this looks confusing.....but really cool,so I might actually try this sometime, but ill probably end up not making mine as urs is. good job ! :)

mason0190 says: Jul 3, 2008. 11:11 AM

i look at all the supplies and mutter to myself, this isnt going to be easy...

miiwii3 in reply to mason0190Sep 4, 2009. 4:23 PM

LOL me too, me too...

struckbyanarrow says: Aug 2, 2009. 7:50 PM

when you buy a bic lighter it comes with a sticker on the side stating not to keep the lighter lit for more than 30 seconds.... will this take longer than 30 seconds to make?

gimmelotsarobots (author) in reply to struckbyanarrowAug 9, 2009. 8:38 PM

I melted my bic. You might try a metal lighter, like a zippo. If you use one you agree that i take no responsibility for any injury, or damage. I have to say that. That's how I cover my self. no offense to any individual.

struckbyanarrow in reply to gimmelotsarobotsAug 10, 2009. 10:06 AM

im going to use a candle and matches...

gimmelotsarobots (author) in reply to struckbyanarrowAug 12, 2009. 9:39 PM

by the way, I don't recommend you put this thing in your pocket unless you clean it after use.

struckbyanarrow in reply to gimmelotsarobotsAug 13, 2009. 6:05 PM

i keep a wet nap in it...

colinludwick says: Jun 25, 2009. 4:47 AM

do you need silicon tubing or standoffs for project cause i dont no where 2 look

colinludwick says: Jun 25, 2009. 4:45 AM

is any one here

colinludwick says: Jun 24, 2009. 6:13 AM

hey

cloot100 says: May 29, 2009. 6:17 PM

I like it. I love pocket candy!

Jupitane says: Apr 11, 2009. 6:53 PM

My brother poured a cup of water in my bag of finished cotton candy...=(
Oh yeah great instructable. =)

kmelon says: Sep 9, 2008. 9:07 PM

pretty good, but i would use a candle rather then using a lighter

n108bg says: Aug 20, 2008. 6:54 PM

do u have a video of this i action? i was planning on making my own, but was wondering if i should use the altoids tin as the rotating hopper of the wall of the machine.

gimmelotsarobots (author) in reply to n108bgAug 21, 2008. 8:22 AM

Sorry, The project has long since been dismantled.

sypher says: Jul 26, 2008. 10:48 PM

cool project, but it pains me to see blurry pics. take a few photos, pic the one that looks the best.

Sandisk1duo says: Jul 2, 2008. 7:18 PM

lol, i like this phrase

I assume no indispensability for any sickness, or injury. Happy building!

seen53 says: May 20, 2008. 8:56 AM

looks like a meth lab.. no im just kidding, nice job! real compact, will make an attempt at this...

gimmelotsarobots (author) in reply to seen53May 21, 2008. 7:42 AM

hey now... cotton candy

James (pseudo-geek) in reply to gimmelotsarobotsJun 12, 2008. 11:10 AM

TECHNICALLY you could use it to turn crystal meth into.....wait cotton meth....thats just wrong.

superquack11 in reply to James (pseudo-geek)Jun 17, 2008. 8:23 PM

yep

superquack11 says: Jun 16, 2008. 8:44 PM

you should make a video!!

awkrin says: May 21, 2008. 9:25 AM

hmm.. it's certainly not original(since there are many other), but it's nice, cuz it's the smallest. crappy pics... u could at least make a better pic for the final thing. anyways, this thing is cool

gimmelotsarobots (author) in reply to awkrinMay 30, 2008. 12:11 PM

Not everone can afford a good camera.

gimmelotsarobots (author) says: Apr 11, 2008. 6:48 PM

If anyone knows who is impersonating me with the username gimmelotsorobots (notice the O), please PM me.