Surprise the Enemy: Make Your Own Traps and Triggers
r I N Safety First I Take care and use good sense when making these miniature I traps and triggers Even though the models are small and y you may use soft missiles with the models made in other books in I this series the unexpected can happen Be responsible and I always be safe Bolts darts and other missiles can cause damage when I fired with force Never aim anything at people animals or anything of value Watch for this I Look for the safety warning sign in the activities and ask an I sign throughout the book You may I adult for assistance when you are cutting materials need help from an adult to complete these tasks I
CONTENTS Traps and Triggers Finger Trap Whirling Helicopters 12 Book Trap 14 Spiderbox 16 20 Finger Trigger Marshmallow Trigger 24 The Finished Models 28 30 Traps and Triggers in History Index
TRAPS AND TRIGGERS 2 This book shows you how to make small fun models of devices that have been used to trip up and trap the enemy throughout history These of course will only result in cries of surprise not injury and hopefully amusement Supply List To make the traps and triggers in this book you will need these supplies Most I items can be found at home school or a craft store wooden Craft Sticks Ballpoint Pen Aluminum foil Thick and Thin Corrugated cardboard 1 Strong Cardboard Tube Felt tip Pens 1 7 inches wide Pencils Paper Magazine Pages Pipe Cleaners Plastic Cable Plastic Bottle Top Ties 1 7 inches 4 5 cm wide O Rubber Bands 2 inches S em and later Large and Small Long Paper Clips Mini Marshmallows Small Empty Matchbox
Tiny Traps DVD This is a fun guide to making simple miniature traps from everyday items The devices that inspired them come from different historic times and places one is even prehistoric They have a common trigger mechanism that delivers an instant burst of marshmallows or just surprise So delve into your drawers and cabinets for the fewitems you will need and exercise your fingers and brain The projects can be made in multiples too so they are great to make with friends And remember before you start read the safety information on page 4 and look out for the safety warning sign where you'll need a little adult help So get ready get set and see your traps jump I TIPS Some projects need pencils to be cut into sections Do ask for help with this An efficient way to do this is to cut each face of the pencilin turn and then snap it apart Tidy up any unevenness with a knife S Also ask for help with cutting the barrel of a pen this cam be quite tricky One way of doingitneatly is to use a file to cut a notch all the way around and then snap off the piece Also make sure to cut things on a cutting mat With adult help use the sharp end of a pencil or a craft drill to make small holes in cardboard Use pliers to straighten out paper clips Tools Needed TTTTTTTTT Craft Knife Scissors Rule PVA G lue Epoxy Glue String Office Tape Duct Tape pliers Small Craft Drill Metal Skewer
