The bands were to be fired.Maybe they were made to hold stuff in place.It is too tempting.If you want to throw a rubber band into your sibling's backside, you can learn to fire it using your hand and other objects, as well as how to make yourself a firing mechanism that will have all the others jealous.Enjoy and be careful.This may work with hair ties as well.
Step 1: You can remove the rubber band from your finger.
If you want to fire a rubber band off of your finger, you can pull it back and let it rip.If you want the rubber band to leave your finger, place it on the tip of your index finger.Pull the rubber band back with your other hand.If you want the rubber band to fire, hook it onto your thumb.If you move your thumb forward, it will fire if you hook it onto it.
Step 2: You can remove the rubber band from your thumb.
Firing rubber bands off your thumb is a good way of making sure that the band won't snap against the back of your hand.You can get a lot of power out of it.If you want to fire a rubber band off of your thumb, you have to point it in a certain direction.To remove the end of your thumb, point the tip of it forward.Pull the rubber band back as far as you can with your other hand.Release the rubber band with your other hand.
Step 3: You can use your finger like a slingshot.
One way to fire a rubber band is to use your index finger to create a pivot, from which you can pull the band back and release it with your other fingers.If you want to fire a rubber band this way, place your hand with your palm facing up.The rubber band should be placed around your thumb and middle finger.Pull the rubber band tight by stretching it forward a few inches and pointing it in the direction you want it to travel.Release the rubber band with your middle finger and thumb at the same time.
Step 4: Put your hand in the gun.
The most complicated way of firing a rubber band is by shaping your hand into a gun and wrapping it around to let it fly.If you want to fire a rubber band this way, make your hand into a gun shape with your thumb and finger as the hammer and barrel.You can point your finger at the direction you want the rubber band to go.Pull the rubber band around your pinkie back towards your wrist.The rubber band should be around your thumb.Put it on the tip of your finger.Let go of the rubber band with your pinkie.
Step 5: You can fling it from your pen.
Are you tired of the rubber band catching the back of your hand?Get out of the way!Put a rubber band on the tip of your pen or pencil and let it fly.If you want the rubber band to go in a certain direction, point the tip of the pen in that direction.
Step 6: Use what you have.
Use rulers, the corners of books, and other objects to throw your rubber band.Think outside the box.Are you referring to the tip of your bottle of glue?The rubber band launcher is perfect.The head of a wrestling figure?You're thinking now.Ideally, you want to use something firm enough to stay steady when you pull the rubber band back on it, but you could also experiment with bendable objects.See what works.
Step 7: The rubber band can be used to launch other things.
The rubber band works the same as a launchee.The rubber band can be used to launch Paperclips Skittles and other candy.
Step 8: Don't aim hard objects.
Make sure that you don't aim rubber bands at anyone's face, and be very careful when you fire them.If you're in class, aim rubber bands at someone else.Firing things around the classroom can get you in trouble with the teacher, so be careful.
Step 9: You should find a stick with a curve.
You need a great stick to build a rubber band gun.The sticks with a slight curve are the best.If possible, look for a stick that is about an inch wide and about 15 inches long.You have a good one if it looks like a gun.
Step 10: Put the wood down.
If you have to, get an adult to help you remove the bark and other junk from the wood.If you want to get the clean wood underneath, you have to Whittle it away.If you want to make a gun, you should make it look great.
Step 11: There is a clothes pin on the gun.
To fire the rubber band, you'll want to glue it to the top of the gun's barrel, so that you can use your thumb to fire it.The clothes pin should be on the side of the barrel so the pinchers don't fall against it.There is a long line of glue along that side of the clothes pin.Hold it while the glue dries.
Step 12: There is a notch in the front tip.
Again, get an adult to help you, and use a knife to cut a small notch in the front of the gun, big enough to seat the rubber band in firmly.
Step 13: There is a rubber band between the notch and the clothes pin.
If you want to fire the gun, you have to catch the rubber band on the front of the barrel with a clothes pin.When you're ready to fire, aim the gun where you want it to go, and push the top lever on the clothes pin down.The rubber band should come loose.It's cool to paint your rubber band gun, but make sure it doesn't look like a real gun to get into trouble.You don't need someone to call the cops if a kid is running around with a gun.Enjoy, but be safe.