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The books you own and leave out around your home say a lot about you. I wonder exactly what our visitors think when they see this book on the toy shelf:
Mini Weapons of Mass Destruction
Funny, no one wants me to host playgroup anymore …
Our more cautious visitors might want to stay away for just a little while, as Eli pulled out the book on Saturday morning and asked if we could make something. After narrowing the choices down to the ones for which we had materials handy, he chose long darts (I had to steer him away from the mini flame throwers, what with the burn ban and all – you know we’re all about safety here).
They were relatively easy to put together. A little too tricky for a 4-year-old to accomplish himself, but Elena was able to make one without any assistance. The throwing part though? Let’s just say Eli can do it well enough that a) he get a bulls-eye b) we moved darts into the garage and c) he’s going to be a bar darts prodigy well before he can see over the bar. Overall, they’re quick to put together and surprisingly sturdy.
If you have a tinkerer in your house, I highly recommend this book. There are definitely projects in here that don’t require fire or needle-sharp objects that will still be thoroughly entertaining for kids and adults alike. Beyond darts, you can choose from a variety of launchers, bows and slingshots, catapults, and targets.
And now, for those of you who like to live dangerously, here are instructions to build your own long darts:
Materials:
- 4 toothpicks
- Masking tape
- 1 small metal pin
- Thread
- Clear tape
- Card stock
- Scissors
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