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

Comments

[imajem]

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

[acabrera7]

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

[mwagner63]

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

[nadav]

Which wire brush for the dremel? Steel or Brass?

[carpfluff]

doesn't look like it works =/

[IW5 Industries]

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

[gimmelotsarobots]

I didn't start it.

[cepedigo]

how much cotton candy does this thing make

[IW5 Industries]

i didnt mean it to you only

[mason0190]

i see u ment seen53

[IW5 Industries]

kindof

[cepedigo]

how much cotton candy does it make?

[the duck tape queen]

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]

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

[miiwii3]

LOL me too, me too...

[struckbyanarrow]

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]

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]

im going to use a candle and matches...

[gimmelotsarobots]

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

[struckbyanarrow]

i keep a wet nap in it...

[colinludwick]

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

[colinludwick]

is any one here

[colinludwick]

hey

[cloot100]

I like it. I love pocket candy!

[Jupitane]

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

[kmelon]

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

[n108bg]

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]

Sorry, The project has long since been dismantled.

[sypher]

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

[Sandisk1duo]

lol, i like this phrase

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

[seen53]

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

[gimmelotsarobots]

hey now... cotton candy

[James (pseudo-geek)]

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

[superquack11]

yep

[superquack11]

you should make a video!!

[awkrin]

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]

Not everone can afford a good camera.

[gimmelotsarobots]

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

[DIY Dave]

I thinks it's gimmelotsorobots impersonating you

[gimmelotsarobots]

No kidding. That was a like a month ago though.