This cardboard strip is the top of the barrel of the gun. When you’re done gluing this part, your gun will look 3D.
When you’re done, you’ll be holding an almost complete 3D gun.
These small rolled up paper strips will become part of the barrel of your gun, and they’ll shoot out the “bullets. ”
The front part of the skewer is going to act like your trigger. If the tip of the skewer is too hard to reach with your finger while holding the grip of your gun, cut the skewer down.
You can also use skinny pieces of chalk.
Be careful with your new toy gun, and don’t shoot it at anyone. Even though it’s not a real gun, shooting crayons at someone can still hurt.
Making a gun out of wood requires some wood carving skills. If you aren’t comfortable carving a block of wood, stick to the cardboard gun method above.
Use caution with whittling, as it can be dangerous. If you’re a kid, ask your parent’s permission before using a knife. After you’re done whittling, you can use a piece of sandpaper to smooth down any rough edges.
The end result will be a miniature shotgun with a spring on the bottom. The majority of the spring will be facing downward off the bottom of the gun.
Most people use 2 pieces of a telescope magnet for this step.
Be careful where you point your gun, and never shoot anyone else with it. Even though they’re just matches, shooting someone with them could hurt them.
