Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Marshmallow Shooter Fun!

At our Classical Conversations classes this last Monday, the student presentation assignment was to demonstrate how to do or make something.  Jono decided he wanted to make a marshmallow shooter.  Zach had made one with a friend and Jono has been pining over wanting one for a long time.

So, YouTube to the rescue.  I found this video link - super easy and cheap!

Here are the basics supplies I bought and it made three guns:

1/2" PVC Pipe - it comes in 10ft sections
Elbow joints - no threading, 1/2 diameter, 2 per gun
T-joints - no threading, 1/2" diameter, 2 per gun
End caps - no threading,  1/2" diameter, 2 per gun
All my PVC and fittings cost $6.72 or $2.24 per gun - Oh yeah, cheap fun!
Mini marshmallows

Cut the PVC into:
4 - 3" segments
2 - 5" segments
1 - 7" segments

I used a miter box to cut the PVC and then a box knife to clean out the middle and a little sandpaper to file the ends smooth.

Arrange all your piece like so:


Have fun!!!