| Category | Activities |
| Time to allocate (mins) | 30 |
| Outcome | Simple bow and arrow |
| Resources |
Materials: PVC piping (approx 96 cm long and 1.5 cm in diameter) or bamboo stick strong string 2 bamboo canes (approx 55cm long) felt elastic band duct tape
Tools: drill scissors |
| Instructions |
Drill a hole through both ends of the PVC piping, making sure to keep it straight and that it comes through the other side. Tie the string through the first hole and knot it tightly. Then pull it very taught (ask someone to help) and then tie it through the inside hole on the other end. The bow should be bent into an arc shape and the string needs to be as taught as possible. (The string on ours measures 74 cm when taught,) Because of the strength of the materials, the bow will retain its shape and stay strong and tight. To make the arrow, add a little piece of folded felt (or newspaper/ cloth) at the end of the bamboo cane, then wrap over the top of it with duct tape to keep it in place.Cut some large oval type shapes from felt and wrap one over the end of each arrow, keeping them firmly in pace by fixing them around the middle with an elastic band.
On the opposite end, cut a small notch into the wood, right in the centre, using a small saw, so that the bow can be pulled back into the string to line it up. That’s all there is to the arrows! The ends should feel soft and firm and won’t hurt at all when they are shot out using the bow.How to make DIY arrows Add different coloured tapes to the bow and arrow sets as you make them.
That way each child knows which is their own arrows as it will match their bow. |