Skeleton Hand Candy Catapult

Ever wonder how far you can launch a piece of candy using nothing but creativity? The Candy Catapult is a fun and educational experiment that combines engineering, physics, and a sweet reward. The goal was to design and build a small catapult capable of launching candy through the air using stored elastic energy.

Supplies

Tools :

Wood

Paint

Hand Saw

Hot Glue

Ring

Staple Gun

Drill and Screws

Hinge

Rubber Bands

Skeleton Hand

Mesh netting

Step 1:

The first step was carefully cutting, measuring, and connecting all the wooden pieces to form the sturdy base for my catapult.

Step 2:

After that, Get to work constructing your prototype catapult, piecing together wood and rubber bands until the machine finally stood on the table—ready for its first real launch test.

Step 3:

Once finished building the prototype and you have confirmed the mechanics worked perfectly, Take everything that you learned from the prototype and built the final version

Step 4:

Next, I painted the catapult and let it dry completely. Once the paint set, I carefully screwed in the launching arm to bring the design together.

Step 5:

Next, add some mesh netting to the bottom to give it a clean, finished look. Then, with a staple gun in hand, carefully secured it in place—tight, sturdy, and ready for final launch.

Step 6:

After that, attach the skeleton hand to the catapult, turning a simple wooden arm into a wickedly fun piece.

Step 7:

Finally, test it out to make sure every part moved smoothly and the whole catapult should work like a charm.