Modern children most of the free timespend at the computer, tablet or smartphone. They no longer play on the street, as before, do not include their imagination, do not invent something unusual. Naturally, the times are changing, the generations too, so do not be very upset, because this is a natural process.
Many parents can be indignant, because tinkeringsomething with their own hands is already irrelevant, it will only take the child’s time, and also takes precious moments from the parents, because such an activity still needs to be taught, helped, and evaluated. But you can not worry - naturally, there are crafts that can take hours or even days to make, but no one forces you to choose them. In order to teach a son or daughter how to make a crossbow out of paper, you will need a maximum of half an hour, but then the child will have a full-fledged toy and a sea of joy from the knowledge that he made it himself. You will be able to use it when you want to take some time off from the baby, who constantly demands your attention - provide him with the material, and he will selflessly plunge into the manufacturing process so that he can come running to you with a shining face, demonstrating the result. So do not underestimate the benefits of such an activity - in any case, no one bothers you to try.
If you are interested in how to make a crossbowfrom paper, then first of all you need to decide on what you need to make it. Naturally, the main component is paper, you will need at least 10 sheets of it, preferably A4 format, since it will be much easier to make a crossbow out of them. They are also the most accessible, so you should not have problems with finding this material. But how to make a crossbow out of paper, without fastening it? For the implementation of fasteners you will need the usual tape, which is also very easy to get. Another essential element is a pencil, which will play the role of an arrow being loaded into a crossbow. As a bowstring you will need to use a thread, but at the same time you need to make sure that it is rather thick and strong. To give the details the desired shape, you will need scissors, and to make the process more fun, you should get an ice cream. But when you eat it, do not rush to throw out the remaining wooden sticks - they will be useful to create a full-fledged crossbow of paper and pencil.
To make a crossbow with your own handspaper, you will need to go through three stages, and the first one is the manufacture of shoulders. To begin, you will need four sheets of paper that you need to fold in half lengthwise and cut, adhering to the fold line. After that, take the resulting small sheets and wind them into a tube, if necessary, using a pencil. Once the tube is ready, secure it with tape to avoid unwinding, then repeat the procedure with the remaining half of the small sheets. But this is only the beginning - in order to give strength to the shoulders of the crossbow, you will need to put ice cream sticks into paper tubes. On one side, measure four centimeters on the tube and on the stick, insert the stick to the mark and break it so that it stays inside the tube. After that, bend the tube and at the other end, insert another stick, and then repeat the procedure with the other shoulder. To make a crossbow of paper and pencil more reliable, secure all the result with scotch tape.
After the shoulders are ready, you can proceed to creating the base of the crossbow, which is also called the bed, as there are arrows.
Но арбалет отличается от лука тем, что у него there is a trigger that automatically releases the string and sends an arrow into free flight. To make it, you first need to attach a thread to the edges of the arms of the crossbow. Then pull it all the way down and in a place that is in contact with the base of the crossbow, make a small hole, and from the bottom it should be a little wider than the top. Here will be located the trigger, which you can make from the unused residue of ice cream sticks.
So, you learned how to make papercrossbow that can produce pencil shots. Of course, this is not a real weapon, but if handled carelessly, it can also cause harm to the health of your child, as well as damage to your property. Therefore, the baby should be taught not only how to make a crossbow, but also how to handle it. Show him everything clearly, mark the area where he can play with a crossbow, and then he will be absolutely safe.
