Introduction: Office Supply Crossbow!
This is a weapon that can easily be made at work and is meant for firing at boxes or paper. Please read the caption on Step 6 for safety and rules when using.
Step 1:
Overlap the 4 pencils as shown in the picture!
You will also need at least 2 tight rubber bands (I suggest 4 or 5 though.)
Step 2:
Rap the rubber bands around the 4 pencils. Making it look like a T. Tape the 2 pencils right before the erasers and also may want to tape the other 2 at the bottom (this allows for easy handling.)
Step 3:
Cut the rubber bands you have chosen for the "draw string" on the crossbow!
Step 4:
By placing the rubber bands in the pen caps the placing the pen caps over the pencils, it creates a snug fit and requires no tape or glue (this allows for easy changes in the rubber bands, so your crossbow isn't stuck with broken rubber bands on it!)
Step 5:
Tape down an office clip to the end of the main 2 pencils.
*UPDATE*
Also tape the inside of the clip (where mine is yellow) so it doesn't come up when "cocked."
Step 6:
He it is, thanks for viewing at take a look at my next Instructable "Mini Rocket Launcher!"
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