How to Create a Catapult
Today, catapults are no longer needed as weapons to fight wars. However, if you enjoy watching things being hurled in the air, a miniature catapult craft might be right for you. There are complete catapult kits available and tons of scrap materials that can be used to create your own catapult. Small scrap pieces of wood, pencils, Popsicle sticks, and a mouse trap can be used to build a catapult. A mousetrap catapult is cheap and only requires a few other materials that may be found around the house.
Instructions
- 1 On the mousetrap, find the long metal trigger arm and the metal piece that activates the trigger. Use your pliers to remove the arm and the piece that activates the trap. Don't remove the spring and the square metal arm that traps the mouse.
2 Hot glue your cap near the edge of one side of the Popsicle stick. Let it cool until the glue is hard.
3 Place the end of the Popsicle stick without the cap between the wood and the square metal arm. The stick should lie underneath the arm in the middle.
4 Wrap tape around the stick and square metal arm until the stick is tightly secured to the arm. The end of the stick should nearly touch the spring.
5 Place a safe object on the cap. Pull the square arm back and let it go to fire the object across the room.
