Colorful Catapult
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Made with a spring clothespin, this simple catapult lets kids take aim with paper balls that pose no threat to man or beast.
| Prep Time: Under 1 hour | |
| What you need: | |
| Block of wood
Paint (optional) Hot glue Clothespin Jumbo craft stick Plastic bottle cap Paper plates Markers Paper | |
| Seasons: Year round | |
| Materials: clothespin, wood | |
| Instructions: | |
| 1. |  To make a launcher, start with a scrap block of wood (your
child can paint it a colorful hue if he likes). Hot-glue a
clothespin to the block, and a jumbo craft stick to the
clothespin, as shown. Then glue a plastic bottle cap near the end
of the craft stick, leaving a short lip for a release
lever. |
| 2. | Create targets of varying point values using paper plates and markers, and crumple small pieces of paper into balls to hurl. Now aim for the highest score. |
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