Winter is here and it’s “snow much fun!” What is your favorite cold weather activity? Building a snowman? How about a good old-fashioned snowball fight?
Let’s bring the outdoor fun inside and learn how to launch “snowballs” with some supplies you already have around your home.
As always, please remember to ask an adult for permission before starting any craft or art project.
GATHER THESE ITEMS FOR EACH CATAPULT:
-Five small craft sticks
-Seven rubber bands
-Two large craft sticks
-One plastic spoon
-Cotton balls or pom poms
STEP 1: Stack five small craft sticks together and secure each end with a rubber band (A).
STEP 2: Stack the large craft sticks together and secure one end with a rubber band (B).
STEP 3: Slide the small craft stick stack between the two large craft sticks about an inch from the rubber band at the end of the two large craft sticks (C). Secure with two rubber bands, crisscrossed diagonally (D).
STEP 4: Add two rubber bands to top craft stick (E). Slide spoon handle under each rubber band.
STEP 5: Place a cotton ball or pompom on spoon (F). Hold catapult in place with one hand on the small craft sticks. Push down on spoon (G) with a finger on your other hand and remove quickly to launch your “snowball.”
GAME IDEAS:
– Who can catapult their pom pom farthest? Each person could use a different color pom pom to keep track of whose pom pom is the winner.
– Who can catapult their pom pom accurately? Draw a tic-tac-toe board on a piece of paper. Place paper on a flat surface, then take turns launching pom poms to see who can get three in a row first.
This article originally appeared in the Winter 2026 issue of (585) Kids.
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