Last weekend we were invited to a birthday party of twins who were turning 4 years old. Esther has loved her marshmallow gun and she thought they would make a great gift. Instead of making them, I asked Gabriel if I could give them a couple of the ones he had left over from making Christmas presents. Here’s how the conversation went….
Me: “Gabriel, can we use two of your extra marshmallow guns to give to the twins.”
Gabriel: “Sure. They’re $5 each.”
Me: “What? They only cost $1.50 to make.”
Gabriel: “I know but I sell them for $5 each.”
Me: “I don’t get a discount?”
Gabriel: “uh, I already give you free honey, Mom.” (imagine a little teenage sarcasm here, just a little)
Me: “oh, yeah. $10 it is. Do they come with marshmallows?”
Gabriel’s a great business man. I think he just recouped all the money he spent on the Christmas gifts for his cousins.
I’ve had several comments and emails about exactly Gabriel made the marshmallow blow guns for his cousins. So, here’s the tutorial, after the fact.
However, if you don’t want to make one, I know a teenage boy who will sell them for $5 each plus shipping.
Supplies:
1 -1/2″ pvc pipe (usually sold in 10′ long pieces)
2 – 1/2″ pvc “T”s
2 – 1/2” pvc “elbows”
2 – 1/2″ pvc “end caps” – (these are attached to two of the pvc pipe pieces in the photo below. The paint made them stick)
saw – small hack saw or miter saw
Cut six 5″ pieces of pvc pipe (Gabriel used a miter saw but a small hack saw will also work just fine).
Cut one 2.75″ piece of pvc pipe.
Using the T’s, elbows and end caps assemble so that it looks like the first photo.
Spray paint or use duct tape to decorate.
Buy some marshmallows and enjoy the fun!
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Rachel E. says
Ha, ha, ha…those teenagers. I am just confused on where the marshmallow goes and where you blow. 🙂
SchneiderPeeps says
You put the marshmallow in top opening and that is the mouth piece for blowing. It will shoot out the other opening which is part of the 3 part section you put together with Ts. Have fun.
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SchneiderPeeps says
Thanks!
Dawnelle @ JustDawnelle says
Oh how fun is this!! Thank you for stopping by and visiting my little blog and I am totally pinning this so I can make one!
Dawnelle
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SchneiderPeeps says
Thanks for stopping by!
Fluster Buster says
My boys are going to love this! I’m your newest follower. I would love for you to share this at my Fluster’s Creative Muster Party @ http://www.flusterbuster.com/2013/01/flusters-creative-muster-party-4.html
Hugs and Smiles,
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SchneiderPeeps says
Thanks for the invite.
Bonny @ thedomesticatedprincess.com says
My son came home with one of these that he made in Cub Scout summer camp. I’ll give you a warning. Don’t let kids shoot marshmallows at a two-story high ceiling. Yup, we still have one stuck on our ceiling that we can’t reach with anything. It’s been there for two years. The boys have tried shooting it down with Nerf guns to no avail. They are fun though!
SchneiderPeeps says
Lol…good thing we don’t have ceilings like that. Actually, we’ve banned them from inside the house. I hate finding old marshmallows in every nook and cranny.
M.J. Powell says
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Thanks! Joye & Myrna
SchneiderPeeps says
Thanks for the invite.
1winterwonderland6 says
Love it! Merry Christmas!
Angi Schneider says
Thanks! You should totally make some, they’re so much fun.