Mini Cardboard Candy Machine

by Nishan Gill in Craft > Cardboard

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Mini Cardboard Candy Machine

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Hello! Today I will teach you how to make a mini candy machine made out of cardboard.

Supplies

Cardboard, Coins (For testing), Scissors, Ruler, Pencil (for markings), Candy Of Choice, Hot glue gun, Hot glue sticks

Step 1: the Foundation

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For Step 1, Get 2 pieces of cardboard and cut them to be 23.5cm tall and 20.5cm long, then mark out what is shown in the images on the pieces. After that, glue them together as shown

Step 2: the Button and the Coin Shute

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For step 2, cut a rectangle that is 15.5 cm long and 3cm tall, next make a marking 3.5cm back from one end. After that, bend it down and create walls on the flat section. For the button create a T shape as shown in the image. Next, glue the Shute down and insert the button as shown

Step 3: the Coin Detector

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For step 3, make a small box with a flap inside, next add weight to one side and add a small wall. Now attach the bow to the button system

Step 4: the Candy Holder

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For step 4, make a small box like the one in the image. Next, attach it to the system

Step 5: the Candy Ramp

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For step 5, make a ramp and connect it to the back wall of your machine, make it lead to the front section that you made in the first step. Finally, just add walls and a roof to the machine, leave a hole so you can refill the machine and make a hole in the back so you can collect your profit.