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Home » DIY Marshmallow Shooters

DIY Marshmallow Shooters

January 21, 2013 By Angi Schneider 14 Comments

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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!

This post is shared at Made by You Mondays, Make a Scene Monday, What’s in the Gunny Sack, The Dedicated House,  twelveOeight,  Elizabeth & Co,  The Rustic Pig,  Fun in the Functional,  What I Learned Wednesday,

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Filed Under: Crafts, In the Craft Room Tagged With: christmas, kids

Comments

  1. Rachel E. says

    January 21, 2013 at 2:45 pm

    Ha, ha, ha…those teenagers. I am just confused on where the marshmallow goes and where you blow. 🙂

    Reply
    • SchneiderPeeps says

      January 21, 2013 at 2:50 pm

      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.

      Reply
  2. Countrified Hicks says

    January 22, 2013 at 5:36 am

    These look great. I am your newest follower and hope you will return the favor and follow me too!
    http://www.countrifiedhicks.com
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    Reply
    • SchneiderPeeps says

      January 28, 2013 at 2:41 pm

      Thanks!

      Reply
  3. Dawnelle @ JustDawnelle says

    January 22, 2013 at 9:34 pm

    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

    JustDawnelle

    Reply
    • SchneiderPeeps says

      January 28, 2013 at 2:41 pm

      Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  4. Fluster Buster says

    January 23, 2013 at 4:07 pm

    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,
    Robin @ Fluster Buster

    Reply
    • SchneiderPeeps says

      January 28, 2013 at 2:40 pm

      Thanks for the invite.

      Reply
  5. Bonny @ thedomesticatedprincess.com says

    January 23, 2013 at 7:45 pm

    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!

    Reply
    • SchneiderPeeps says

      January 28, 2013 at 2:39 pm

      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.

      Reply
  6. M.J. Powell says

    January 24, 2013 at 7:31 pm

    Thanks for sharing your great ideas! We would love to have you come to our very 1st link party. It is live The Busy Bee’stoday! Please come and link up as many of your ideas as you would like! You can find us here
    thebusybhive.blogspot.com
    Thanks! Joye & Myrna

    Reply
    • SchneiderPeeps says

      January 28, 2013 at 2:40 pm

      Thanks for the invite.

      Reply
  7. 1winterwonderland6 says

    December 17, 2013 at 5:05 pm

    Love it! Merry Christmas!

    Reply
    • Angi Schneider says

      December 18, 2013 at 4:11 pm

      Thanks! You should totally make some, they’re so much fun.

      Reply

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