Here are 7 ways to convert ordinary popsicle sticks into exploding throwing stars, that burst into pieces on contact with walls, cupboards, and refrigerators.

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Project Inspired By:

Childhood memories, and recently making these with my kids. I had a lot of fun with these as a kid, and I wanted to make a video tutorial with loads of different shapes and sizes you may not have seen before.

WARNING:

This video is only for entertainment purposes. If you rely on the information portrayed in this video, you assume responsibility for the results of your actions. Have fun, but always think ahead, and remember that every project you try is at YOUR OWN RISK.

Project History & More Info:

There isn’t anything dangerous, epic or mind-blowing in this project, and it’s geared mainly for ages 8 and under, which none of you are, but this still took a lot of work to make, and I produced it because my 3 small boys and I had fun making these throwing stars, and I wanted to make a formal tutorial for other parents who might be looking for a crafty activity to do with their family.

I remember learning how to make some popsicle stick bombs in my early years, but can’t exactly remember where or how. Probably some random kid showed me at school, but I never forgot how to make them.

At the time, it seemed really cool to be able to create a “throwing star” that would explode when it hit the wall, and now that my kids are a little bit older but still young enough to enjoy popsicle sticks), I thought this might be a great project to try with them.

I got a couple of bags of craft sticks and scoured the internet for different kinds of throwing stars or stick bombs that we could make. We ended up making 8 different kinds of stick bombs, which you’ll see how to make in a future video.

I’ve had hundreds of messages and comments asking for easy projects with simple materials, and this is about as simple as I can make it, however, I expect most of my viewers won’t like it because it’s a project geared toward a really young audience.

But if you’re a dad, your kids are going to love it .. so go have some daddy time, and make a bunch of exploding stick bombs!

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An HD camera is taped to a homemade “Randomizer Rocket” loaded with a v2.0 homemade sugar motor, and shot up around 1,000 feet high.

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Project History & More Info:

I wanted to know what it looked like from the rocket’s point of view, as it launched off with a homemade “Screw-Lock” sugar motor. (Sugar Motor V2.0)

My friend Ritchie Kinmont, who was instrumental in making the Randomizer project happen, did an in-depth search on Amazon and found a small and lightweight HD video camera (1080p) for around $85.

We taped it to the body of the rocket with some electrical tape near the nosecone, and set it off, and were amazed at the footage that came back.

Considering the fins are just hot-glued onto the rocket, the thing flies surprisingly stable, and hardly spins at all, which is very evident in the video.

I later added video cameras facing forward on the rocket body, and one under the parachute, to get different views, and my hope is to one day sit down and edit all the cool footage we got into a music video similar to something out of Top Gun.

This launch documents the successful operation of the Randomizer Rocket, and is very gratifying to me because it shows that you can create a homemade rocket, launchpad, sugar motor with ejection charge, fire resistant wadding, parachute, igniter, and launch controller all from scratch, that work!

I realize most people aren’t very excited by building rockets, but for those who are, I hope you feel the same sense of wonder and awe as I did in building this series.

The “Randomizer” rocket can also be used with commercial “Estes” D12-3 and E9-6 black power motors, so there’s a good chance you can fly them with your local rocket club.

The rocket can fly over 1,000 feet high, and depending on the winds, can stay in the air for around 5 minutes while it floats back to the ground, so it’s important to be super cautious where, and when, you launch to avoid doing any damage.

Rockets are not toys, and this video is mainly for educational and demonstrational purposes. If you’re going to attempt making a rocket yourself, I highly suggest you check local laws and inquire with local rocketry clubs on how to safely make and launch them.

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My good friend Ritchie Kinmont from www.sonicdad.com, and a design collaboration we did together for the Randomizer Rocket project (http://bit.ly/IBRandomizerBlastPad)

WARNING:

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Project History & More Info:

If you make these parachutes, you’ll be able to use them with Rockets, Sky Balls, or even action figure toys as well.

I was amazed to see that 8 parachutes could be made from 1 dollar-store table cover, effectively making them less than $0.15 each.

My good friend Ritchie Kinmont has a business, as well as a YouTube channel, called Sonic Dad (http://www.youtube.com/sonicdaddotcom) and has some really great projects.

We collaborated in the past, on the Micro X-bow video (http://bit.ly/MicroXBow), and when it came time for me to design a rocket for my sugar motors, I went back to Ritchie so we could put our heads together and see what we could come up with.

We made a really awesome rocket, he called the “Randomizer”, and Ritchie used one of the parachutes he made in a previous project (http://bit.ly/IBSonicParachute), as the parachute for the rocket, and it was perfect!

I made a few small modifications to the parachute design, and developed it into a project video for the rocket building series, with approval from Ritchie.

These parachutes can serve multiple purposes, from rockets, to sky balls, to action figures, and more.

I found some techniques to manufacture the parachutes so they can be produced quite quickly, and they typically take me about 5 minutes each, once I get in the groove.

For these parachutes I used scotch-tape, like Ritchie did in his project, however after playing with them extensively, this seems to be the most common point of failure. In the future I’ll probably try using colored electrical tape, a bit of duck-tape, or another flexible rubber tape with more adhesion for better durability.

Either way, they are super easy to fix if they come apart. All you have to do is tape them back together! 🙂

Have fun!

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Dollar store tablecloths are transformed into miniature parachutes, used for Sky Ballz, rocket recoveries, and action figure adventures.

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WARNING:

This video is only for entertainment purposes. If you rely on the information portrayed in this video, you assume the responsibility for the results. Have fun, but always think ahead, and remember that every project you try is at YOUR OWN RISK.

Project History & More Info:

If you make these parachutes, you’ll be able to use them with Rockets, Sky Balls, or even action figure toys as well.

I was amazed to see that 8 parachutes could be made from 1 dollar-store table cover, effectively making them less than $0.15 each.

My good friend Ritchie Kinmont has a business, as well as a YouTube channel, called Sonic Dad (www.youtube.com/sonicdaddotcom) and has some really great projects.

We collaborated in the past, on the Micro X-bow video (http://bit.ly/MicroXBow), and when it came time for me to design a rocket for my sugar motors, I went back to Ritchie so we could put our heads together and see what we could come up with.

We made a really awesome rocket, he called the “Randomizer”, and Ritchie used one of the parachutes he made in a previous project (http://bit.ly/IBSonicParachute), as the parachute for the rocket, and it was perfect!

I made a few small modifications to the parachute design, and developed it into a project video for the rocket building series, with approval from Ritchie.

These parachutes can serve multiple purposes, from rockets, to sky balls, to action figures, and more.

I found some techniques to manufacture the parachutes so they can be produced quite quickly, and they typically take me about 5 minutes each, once I get in the groove.

For these parachutes I used scotch-tape, like Ritchie did in his project, however after playing with them extensively, this seems to be the most common point of failure. In the future I’ll probably try using colored electrical tape, a bit of duck-tape, or another flexible rubber tape with more adhesion for better durability.

Either way, they are super easy to fix if they come apart. All you have to do is tape them back together! 🙂

Have fun!

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If you try melting gummy bears in the microwave, you can re-make them into anything you can think of. Like a batch of Star Wars Gummies.

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This was an original idea (original to me anyway)

WARNING:

Microwaving gummy bears will produce a very hot and sticky syrup that can burn skin. This project should be done with adult supervision and adequate training. Misuse, or careless use, may result in serious injury. This video is only for entertainment purposes. If you rely on the information portrayed in this video, you assume responsibility for the results of your actions. Have fun, but always think ahead, and remember that every project you try is at YOUR OWN RISK.

Project History & More Info:

2 years ago, one of my brothers gave me a set of Star Wars ice cube trays. But rather than using them for ice cubes, I wanted to try something different.

I typically make my own gummy recipe and make LEGO gummies with a custom mold I made a few years ago, but this time I got a bag full of gummy bears to make it even easier.

I have always melted them on the stove, on low heat, but that was taking upwards of 10 minutes. So I randomly tried putting a batch in the microwave for a few seconds, and was amazed by the result.

Just a few seconds in the microwave is all it takes to make a cup full of molten gummy syrup. I don’t go longer than 15 seconds at a time because if you go too long, the syrup will start boiling and bubbling up out of the container, making a big sticky mess in the microwave.

In some cases, 15 seconds is all it takes. But if that’s not long enough to melt everything, try another 10-15 seconds.

I recommend using a glass container for melting the gummies. Plastics could melt or warp.

This idea could be adapted to make custom gummies of any shape and size. Enjoy!

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