DIY Craft Sticks Catapults (12 Pack)

DIY Craft Sticks Catapults turn craft time into a mini engineering challenge where kids build a working launcher and start testing, tweaking, and cheering like it is game day.

Build a Working Catapult and Launch Some Fun

This catapult project is the perfect mix of hands-on building and instant payoff. Kids stack and secure the pieces, then launch pom-poms to see whose catapult goes farthest, highest, or most accurate. It keeps energy up because there is always something to improve, and every test run feels like a win.

It is especially great for boys, sports lovers, and competitive kids who like challenges and friendly contests. You can run it as a STEM station, a team challenge, a camp activity, or a rainy-day project that actually burns some of that extra indoor energy.

Colors may vary, making each finished launcher feel a little different and keeping the set fun for groups.

Why This Catapult Craft Gets Kids Hooked

• Builds real problem-solving through trial and testing
• Creates a working launcher kids can use right away
• Perfect for friendly competitions and group challenges
• Engaging in STEM units without feeling like homework

Product Highlights

• STEM-Driven – Encourages testing, adjusting, and cause-and-effect learning
• Competition-Ready – Great for distance, accuracy, and team challenges
• Hands-On – A building project that keeps focus and engagement high
• Group-Friendly – Easy to run in classrooms, camps, and clubs

What’s Included

• Colored craft sticks (colors may vary)
• Rubber bands (colors may vary)
  
• Pom-poms (colors may vary)
• Bottle caps

This Catapult Craft Is Great For

• Schools: A hands-on STEM challenge. Students build, test, and adjust to see how small changes affect performance.
• After-School Programs: A high-energy builder craft. Great for kids who like action, friendly competition, and projects that do something.
• Camps: A competition-style activity. Perfect for camp Olympics, team contests, and rainy-day indoor stations.
• Recreation Centers: A group challenge with big engagement. Easy to run as a station with distance and accuracy goals.
• Home: A rainy-day boredom buster. Kids can build, launch, and set up target games without a lot of mess.
• Nursing Homes / Senior Centers: A fun intergenerational activity. Building and testing together sparks laughter, teamwork, and conversation.
• VBS: A teamwork and problem-solving project. Works well for lessons focused on perseverance, effort, and learning through practice.

How to Get Started

• Lay out craft sticks, rubber bands, bottle caps, and pom-poms
• Build the launcher by stacking and securing pieces with rubber bands
• Add the bottle cap to create a scoop for launching
• Test launch pom-poms and adjust for distance or accuracy

Tips for Crafting and Launching

• Run challenges like farthest launch or closest to the target
• Have kids predict results before testing to build curiosity
• Keep a simple score chart for team-based competition

Explore More

For more group activity ideas and program-friendly projects, visit our blog, including The Ultimate Guide to Hosting a Memorable Group Crafting Session and Managing Crafts Program Logistics Like A Pro. You can also explore more hands-on challenges in our STEM Crafts collection.

Order Your DIY Craft Sticks Catapults Today

DIY Craft Sticks Catapults are the kind of project that makes kids feel like real inventors. They build it, test it, cheer when it launches, and then immediately want another round. If you want a craft that is equal parts creativity and action, this one delivers.