Are you looking for a fun and creative craft project? Look no further! In this article, we will show you how to make a pen gun using high-quality ballpoint pens. Don’t worry, it’s simple and anyone can do it. So, let’s get started!
Materials Needed to Make a Pen Gun
- One ballpoint pen
- A pair of pliers
- A long and small wooden stick
Steps to Make a Pen Gun
- First, disassemble the pen by removing all its parts. Then, take the ink cartridge and push it through the click button to remove the pen’s grip. (0:38)
- Use the pliers to bend one end of the click button. After that, insert the spring and place the pen’s grip on top. Press the pen cartridge inside while removing the spring and pen grip. (1:10)
- Assemble the click button back onto the pen body. Then, put the pen grip and spring inside the pen casing through the other end. Use a small wooden stick to press the click button into place. (1:38)
- For the gun’s barrel, you can use small pointed sticks, longer than the distance from the click button to the pen body.
And there you have it! A lightweight and compact pen gun made with easily available materials. We hope you’re satisfied with this unique homemade toy. For more detailed instructions, watch the video “How to Make a Pen Gun from a Ballpoint Pen” that we have compiled. We wish you good luck and success!
How to Make a Paper Gun
Materials Needed
- A4 paper
- Glue and a glue gun
- A ballpoint pen refill with a spring
- Two rubber bands
- Scissors
- Cardboard
- A whiteboard marker
Steps to Make a Paper Gun
- Take an A4 paper and roll it into a tube shape. Repeat this process three times.
- Use a whiteboard marker to mark lines on the rolled tubes, approximately 5cm apart. Then, use scissors to cut the tubes into smaller sections, measuring around 5cm each. You should cut a total of 7 tubes.
- Use a glue gun to attach the 5cm tubes together, forming the gun’s handle.
- Place the handle on a piece of cardboard and mark the outline of the handle. Cut out two pieces of cardboard based on the outline.
- Make a hole on one end of the cardboard piece (this will serve as the gun’s barrel).
- Use the pen’s refill with a spring and thread it through the first 5cm tube, passing it through the previously made hole (make sure to thread the non-pointed end first).
- Attach the remaining cardboard piece to the side of the handle and use a glue gun to secure the cardboard pieces together. This completes the gun’s handle.
- Take another A4 paper and lay it horizontally. Fold it and then use a pen to mark a 9cm section. Cut off the excess paper.
- Use the glue gun to attach the 9cm tube to the gun’s handle from step 1.
- Cross another A4 paper and roll it (make sure to roll it tightly so that it fits through the previously made 9cm tube). Cut off the excess paper.
- Fold the rolled paper from step 10, with one end attached to the gun’s barrel and the other end passing through the 9cm tube. This completes the gun’s cartridge.
- Continue rolling another A4 paper horizontally. Cut off the excess paper, leaving a 15cm long tube.
- Attach a solid cardboard piece to one end of the 15cm tube (you can use the excess paper from step 10).
- Cross another A4 paper and fold it. Attach it to the rubber bands. This will serve as the bullet-pushing tube.
- Attach one end of the rubber band to the front of the 15cm tube, and the other end to the back of the 9cm tube. Squeeze the rubber band, and the bullet-pushing tube will lift up and push the bullet forward.
- Make bullets for the gun by rolling a piece of A4 paper into small sections (3-4cm each) and inserting them into the barrel. When you squeeze the bullet-pushing tube, the bullet will be pushed forward.
And there you have it! With just 16 simple steps, you can make a paper gun using easily accessible materials. This will be a delightful and unique toy for your child. It not only provides entertainment but also encourages caring and creative thinking.
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How to Make a Gun with Chipboard
Materials Needed
- Chipboard
- A sharp knife
- Elastic bands
- A square piece of transparent plastic
- Round pins and small LEDs
- Glue
- A ruler
Steps to Make a Toy Gun with Chipboard
- Cut the chipboard into gun parts according to the provided design in the image.
- Apply glue to the chipboard with a sawtooth pattern and attach two pieces together to make the gun body, ensuring that the sawtooth and small groove near the handle align perfectly.
- Attach the two trapezoidal chipboard pieces to the front of the gun body, making sure they are parallel to each other.
- Place the front part of the gun body between the two trapezoidal chipboard pieces and attach a rectangular chipboard piece to make the part that can be pulled out.
- Use small chipboard pieces to fix the distance between the gun’s front and the part close to the handle.
- Use a versatile ruler to mark a circle on the transparent plastic, then mark two perpendicular lines to determine the center of the circle.
- Attach an LED and a small empty frame made of chipboard to the transparent plastic and place it on the groove near the handle, creating a sight for the gun.
- Thread the elastic bands through the notch at the front of the gun, stretching them from the front to the back of the gun.
- Attach the other end of the elastic bands to the back of the gun body, and the gun is ready to use!
With just 8 simple steps, you can create a toy gun using chipboard. It’s quick and easy, providing your child with a fun playtime option.
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In conclusion, we hope that through this article on how to make a pen gun and paper gun, you have gained valuable knowledge that can inspire your creativity. These handmade toys are not only fun to make but also bring joy to children. So, let your imagination run wild and create your own unique toys!
