Side note: I made two of these, the first one used a short line (45cm) and it worked. But the second one (pictured in all photos except last two) I used a really long one designed to wrap around my whole body once or twice but it just tangled up when fired and didn't spread out, I'm working on it though...
Things you will need:
- Two halves of a OO Split Shot sinker
- Two straws cut to size
- Two halves of streamline sized foam
- Two beads or buttons etc. I used some beads I found
- I used fishing line because the other strings I found in the house were too weak and snapped upon impact.
- Hot glue gun and glue
Step 1:
This is what you will need, minus the glue gun.
By false_ at 2011-10-08
The straw should be about this big, just enough room for the sinker half.
By false_ at 2011-10-08
Step 2:
Put some hot glue around the end of the straw and twist it into the foam (so the glue spreads around). Do the same to the other peice of foam too.
By false_ at 2011-10-08
Step 3:
Thread one end of the fishing line through the bead and tie it off. Then thread the line through one dart and let it sit like this:
By false_ at 2011-10-08
Step 4:
Dab a little hot glue into the hole and place the half sinker onto it. Flat side up for a nice, flush surface.
By false_ at 2011-10-08
By false_ at 2011-10-08
Step 5:
Place another little blob of hot glue on top of the sinker and then pull down the bead.
By false_ at 2011-10-08
Step 6:
Thread the other end of the line through the other foam piece, making sure that the end of the foam you first put the line thorough is indeed the bottom of the foam.
By false_ at 2011-10-08
Step 7:
Now repeat steps 3, 4 and 5.
Now you should have something like this:
By false_ at 2011-10-08
I fired the short one and it was pretty awesome:
By false_ at 2011-10-08
By false_ at 2011-10-08