How To: Make a Mini-Marshmallow Popper
Jim Cooper
Once you’ve cut off the bottoms of these paper cups and slipped on balloons, you’ve got a springy surface for launching spongy
sweets into the air. Host a contest to see who can pop marshmallows the farthest or get the most into a bowl that’s a few
feet away.
What You Need
Scissors and utility knife, markers, ruler, rubber bands, glue, tape (transparent, duct, masking, or colored), gift wrap or
decorative paper, kraft paper, balloon, uninflated, paper cup, bottom cut off, mini marshmallows
Total time: 10 minutes
1
Knot the end of the balloon, then snip off 1⁄2 inch from the top.
2
Stretch the balloon over the cutoff end of the cup so that the knot is in the center. (You’ll need to hold the balloon in place when you “pop,” or secure it with a rubber band for little hands.)
3
Place a mini marshmallow into the cup so it fits snugly in the knotted center of the balloon. While aiming the cup away from you (and others), pull the knot back, release, and see how far you can send the marshmallow soaring.
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