How to make things with popsicle sticks

In summer, ice cream is a popular summer refreshment product that many people buy frequently, especially for children. Ice cream has an icy and slightly sweet taste and comes in a variety of types, making it popular among many children. However, after eating ice cream, there are often ice cream sticks left over. If they are discarded anywhere, it may cause environmental pollution. Many people who care about environmental protection have questions. In order to protect the environment and turn waste into treasure, what can we do with popsicle sticks?

How to make a fidget spinner with popsicle sticks

The materials needed to DIY a simple fingertip spinning top using popsicle sticks include: popsicle sticks, white glue, electric drill, knife, sandpaper, paper mold, CAD design software, and ball bearings. Make creative use of popsicle sticks and learn how to make DIY fidget spinners. Here are the detailed steps.

1. Stack 5-7 popsicle sticks side by side, apply white glue on them, and then place the second layer of stacked popsicle sticks horizontally on top of them. Repeat this process several times until the thickness of the popsicle sticks stuck together is close to the height of the ball bearing.

2. Design the shape of your favorite finger spinner in CAD software, print it out and use it as a paper mold. Stick it on the DIY ice cream stick composite board introduced in the previous step. When you are done, use a knife to carefully cut off any excess material outside the paper pattern. During the cutting process, in order to prevent overcutting, we recommend that you use a large knife to remove the main part first, and then use a small knife to carefully cut out the details or corner materials.

3. After the cutting is almost done, repeatedly grind the cut surface on sandpaper to make it smooth, then start drilling holes at the marked holes with an electric drill, then expand the holes with a knife, and then grind the holes with sandpaper.

4. This is the general shape of the finger spinner after polishing. Now we can start to insert the pre-prepared ball bearings into the corresponding holes. I would like to remind you that if it is an interference fit design, you can tighten it securely without using glue. If you accidentally cut away too much material and the fit is a bit loose, you will need to add some glue to strengthen the connection between the bearing and the hole.

5. The finished finger gyroscope can be played directly for entertainment in the usual way. With this popsicle stick DIY method, in addition to making the most classic three-leaf finger gyroscope, you can also design and make other DIY finger gyroscopes with more personalized and prominent shapes based on the principle of balanced force, such as this cool Batman gyroscope.

To learn more interesting life inventions of turning waste ice cream sticks into treasures, you can continue to pay attention to other wonderful work tutorials shared with you by handicraft masters and life gurus in the handicraft teaching encyclopedia.