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Illustrated tutorial on how to make your own mini paperclip bow

Illustrated tutorial on how to make your own mini paperclip bow

Do children like shooting games? As long as you have a few paper clips, you can make a mini bow and use straws as scissors to play shooting games. It is not only fun but also safe. If you feel a little cautious, then come and follow the tutorial below to DIY!~

Illustrated tutorial on how to make your own mini paperclip bow

Materials Tools: 4 paper clips, rubber bands, straws, cotton swabs, tape, needle nose pliers, scissors and hot glue gun.

Illustrated tutorial on how to make your own mini paperclip bow

First arrange the 4 paper clips vertically as shown.

Illustrated tutorial on how to make your own mini paperclip bow

The two paper clips in the middle are taped together, leaving a hole in the middle for shooting arrows.

Illustrated tutorial on how to make your own mini paperclip bow

Add two more paperclips to each end.

Illustrated tutorial on how to make your own mini paperclip bow

It is also attached with tape, no holes are needed.

Illustrated tutorial on how to make your own mini paperclip bow

Take out the needle nose pliers and fold it into a bow shape.

Illustrated tutorial on how to make your own mini paperclip bow

After completing the frame, cut the rubber bands and tie them to each end of the bow.

Illustrated tutorial on how to make your own mini paperclip bow

Then start making arrows. Cut off the bent part of the straw and shorten the cotton swab.

Illustrated tutorial on how to make your own mini paperclip bow

Hot glue on one end of the straw.

Illustrated tutorial on how to make your own mini paperclip bow

Insert the straw and glue it firmly, and the arrow is ready.

Illustrated tutorial on how to make your own mini paperclip bow

Place the arrow in the middle hole of the bow and place the bottom end of the arrow on the rubber band. Pull it back and let go, and the arrow will shoot out quickly~