Introduction
Candy Machines are always fun. But have you ever tried to make your own designed candy machine? So today, we will learn how to make a mini cardboard candy machine. We will use the daily life materials to prepare it.
Supplies
Firstly, let us gather the supplies that are required for making a cardboard candy machine.
Materials
- Cardboard
- Toothpicks
- Rubber Bands
- Plastic Sheet
- Pencil
Tools
- Scissors
- Glue
Steps To Make A Mini Cardboard Candy Machine
Step 1: Firstly, cut the cardboard into the following sizes mentioned below
Cut the Cardboard
Step 2: Now, stick the cardboards in the following design.
Placing the Cardboard
Step 3: Now, take the remaining cardboard and cut them into the following dimensions.
Cutting The Cardboard Pieces
Step 4: Again, stick the cardboard pieces in the building, like the structure mentioned below.
Sticking the Cardboard Pieces
Step 5: Take small cardboard and cut it into the following dimensions.
Cutting The Cardboard Pieces
Step 6: Insert this small cardboard piece, and after placing it, insert candy and test.
Arranging The Cardboard Pieces
Step 7: Now, again cut the cardboard into the following dimensions and stick it.
Cutting The Cardboard into dimensions
Step 8: Insert the toothpick inside the cardboard and stick it with the glue.
Sticking The Toothpick
Step 9: Simultaneously, stick the toothpicks into the remaining small cardboard pieces.
Fixing The Toothpick
Step 10: Place the small cardboard piece inside the big structured cardboard.
Placing The Cardboard
Step 11: Stick the Rubber Band on both sides of the Toothpick.
Attaching Rubber Bands
Step 12: Slowly slide it into the structured cardboard and stick the rubber bands with the help of glue.
Sliding the Cardboard Piece
Step 13: Cut another small piece of cardboard and cut it into the following dimensions.
Cutting The Cardboard Pieces
Step 14: Slowly slide this piece also inside the structured cardboard.
Sliding The Cardboard
Step 15: Now, place the remaining cardboard pieces into the sides.
Placing the Cardboard Pieces
Step 16: Again, cut a Cardboard piece into the following dimensions.
Cutting The Cardboard Pieces into following Dimensions
Step 17: Fix it towards the front end of the entire structure.
Fixing The Front Structure
Step 18: Place the plastic sheet on the cardboard machine.
Placing the Plastic Sheet
Step 19: Take the cardboard and cut it down into the following dimensions and draw a small square on it.
Cutting The Cardboard Piece
Step 20: Insert a Toothpick from one side and cut the small square from one side.
Cutting the Square
Step 21: Once again, cut the cardboard pieces.
Cutting The Cardboard Pieces into following Dimensions
Step 22: Arrange the Cardboard piece.
Arranging The Cardboard Piece
Step 23: Place this piece on the top of the candy machine as a top/cover.
Placing the Cover
Step 24: Finally, put the candies inside the machines and decorate the machine.
Decorating the Cardboard Candy Machine
Recommendation
- We recommend you use sketch pens and colors to decorate the machine.
Things To Remember
- Make sure you test the candy machine by inserting candies while making.

Saquib Siddiqui is a Mechanical Engineer and a content creator. He has special interest in science experiments and teaches the same to school and college students. He is also a technical lead at RUDE LABS PVT. LTD.
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