RJ
05-08-2017, 05:34 PM
With summertime approaching, I bet some of you guys have young boys (or girls!) around who would enjoy this.
A very cool thing to make with your kid(s) is one of these Mini Marshmallow Shooters:
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170508/5126677bbf02b82489349f370d961af1.jpg
The design is the same one I used to make for my Cub Scouts; I just grabbed this picture off www.frugalfunforboys.com. Credit them.
It consists entirely of 1/2" CPVC pipe and fittings. To make one, you'll need:
2 caps
2 Ts
2 ells
5 3" lengths of pipe (joints)
1 5" length (muzzle)
1 7" length (barrel)
Just twist parts together, no glue needed. After assembly, grab a bag of Mini-Marshmallows. Insert a Mini-Marshmallow at the end, and blow.
After a bit of calibration on the amount of breath to use, you can zing these little buggers a surprisingly long way.
We had our contests in Scouts at about 15 feet, but as an adult I had no problem pegging targets 20 or even 30 feet away. I've seen kids paint them, or some use e.g. Camo tape.
If you have any questions, lemme know. But understand, most 6 or 7 year olds I've worked with can figure this out. :cool:
Have fun. :)
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A very cool thing to make with your kid(s) is one of these Mini Marshmallow Shooters:
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170508/5126677bbf02b82489349f370d961af1.jpg
The design is the same one I used to make for my Cub Scouts; I just grabbed this picture off www.frugalfunforboys.com. Credit them.
It consists entirely of 1/2" CPVC pipe and fittings. To make one, you'll need:
2 caps
2 Ts
2 ells
5 3" lengths of pipe (joints)
1 5" length (muzzle)
1 7" length (barrel)
Just twist parts together, no glue needed. After assembly, grab a bag of Mini-Marshmallows. Insert a Mini-Marshmallow at the end, and blow.
After a bit of calibration on the amount of breath to use, you can zing these little buggers a surprisingly long way.
We had our contests in Scouts at about 15 feet, but as an adult I had no problem pegging targets 20 or even 30 feet away. I've seen kids paint them, or some use e.g. Camo tape.
If you have any questions, lemme know. But understand, most 6 or 7 year olds I've worked with can figure this out. :cool:
Have fun. :)
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