Saturday 31 January 2015

Making Things: Swain Snapper

An invention by the wonderful Mr. Swain while we were bored at work.   Hours of entertainment, both for us and the customers!   You will need: two plastic credit cards or similar that you don't want anymore.   We used two blank membership passes.   Sticky tape, hole puncher, elastic band, scissors.   Firstly take the two credit cards and punch a hole in each, in the same position, with the hole puncher.   Next, tape the two cards together in such a way that the holes are both on the outside edge.  




Then fold the cards together along their taped edged.   Cut an elastic band open and thread it through the holes.   Secure to the outside edge of the cards with tape.   The elastic band must not be pulled tight.   There must be some give in it.  





Fold the cards the wrong way so the elastic band is tight, then put down on a flat surface and let go.  Watch your swain snapper leap into the air!   Woo!   


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