The following describes the hand-made method of ballpoint pen pocket crossbow. The materials used are used ballpoint pens and ballpoint pen refills. For specific DIY methods, please refer to the illustrated tutorial below. It’s a very interesting handicraft. Children can follow the tutorial to make a very fun ballpoint pen pocket crossbow, but please pay attention to safety and never shoot at people!
Main materials:
4 pen holders (3 thick and 1 thin), 1 finished refill, 1 pack of rubber bands, 1 roll of tape
Tools required:
1 sharp knife, 1 carving knife (for drilling), 1 hot glue gun
Production steps:
Step 1:
Step 2:
First, dismantle all the pen holders, remove the head and tail parts, and cut one of the blue pen holders into two sections.
Step 3:
Take another blue pen holder and cut off the side part as shown above. Pay attention to leaving one-fifth of the bottom part uncut.
Step 4:
Drill holes. Drill a small hole in one end of the third pen holder, big enough for the black pen holder to pass through.
Step 5:
Assemble the pen holder as shown in the picture above. Insert the black pen holder into the hole, and then put two halves of the blue pen holder from both ends of the black pen holder. Secured with black tape.
Step 6:
According to the picture above, fix the rubber band on the crossbow. The rubber band should be stronger.
Step 7:
The foldable pocket crossbow is completed, and the parts can be disassembled and assembled at any time. Again, don’t face others when playing!
