STEP 1
Start Cobra Weave
- Create a “V” using two sticks.
- Place a third stick behind the stick on the left and above the stick on the right.
STEP 2
Continue the Pattern
- Weave the fourth stick on top of the left stick from your “V” and below the right stick from your “V.”
- Weave a fifth stick on top of the third stick you placed down and below the fourth stick.
STEP 3
Finish the Pattern
- Continue weaving in the same pattern for as long as you want.
STEP 4
Detonate!
- To “detonate” the stick bomb, pull out the last stick you wove in.
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Stick Bomb – Cobra Weave
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WHAT WILL YOU MAKE?
A stick bomb is a form of kinetic art where flat sticks are woven together in a way that creates pressure. All of the sticks go flying when you remove the last stick in the chain. In the cobra weave, the chain raises up as it is flying off and it looks like a snake
WHAT WILL YOU NEED?
- Box of craft sticks (tongue depressors work best)