Skeleton Hand Candy Catapult

Ever wonder how far you can launch a piece of candy using nothing but creativity? The Candy Catapult is a fun and educational experiment that combines engineering, physics, and a sweet reward. The goal was to design and build a small catapult capable of launching candy through the air using stored elastic energy.

Tools :

Wood

Paint

Hand Saw

Hot Glue

Ring

Staple Gun

Drill and Screws

Hinge

Rubber Bands

Skeleton Hand

Mesh netting

The first step was carefully cutting, measuring, and connecting all the wooden pieces to form the sturdy base for my catapult.

After that, Get to work constructing your prototype catapult, piecing together wood and rubber bands until the machine finally stood on the table—ready for its first real launch test.

Once finished building the prototype and you have confirmed the mechanics worked perfectly, Take everything that you learned from the prototype and built the final version

Next, I painted the catapult and let it dry completely. Once the paint set, I carefully screwed in the launching arm to bring the design together.

Next, add some mesh netting to the bottom to give it a clean, finished look. Then, with a staple gun in hand, carefully secured it in place—tight, sturdy, and ready for final launch.

After that, attach the skeleton hand to the catapult, turning a simple wooden arm into a wickedly fun piece.

Finally, test it out to make sure every part moved smoothly and the whole catapult should work like a charm.