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

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.