The most AWESOME marble run of all time. Okay, maybe not of all time, because I am very deficient in building kid play structures (see previous posts on lego and the super fort). However, for my time, talent and ability level, this is as good as it gets.
And I say that because at one point, when it seemed to all be going to h-e-l-l, I decided that more packing tape was better. That it would somehow heal all deficiencies...because, as I learned, wrapping paper tubes DO NOT bend very well. Which is all fine and dandy if you just want one long tube to shoot marbles down the stairs with the speed of bullets.
However, thinking that was not safe for my little monsters, who need not have a toy similar to a fire-arm, I needed some turns in the track to slow things down a tad.
But when I forced the tubes to bend, some broke apart. Which was fine, because I just packing-taped it. However, we had a slight issue with the marbles adhering to the exposed tape.
Oh well. You live and learn.
And I say that because at one point, when it seemed to all be going to h-e-l-l, I decided that more packing tape was better. That it would somehow heal all deficiencies...because, as I learned, wrapping paper tubes DO NOT bend very well. Which is all fine and dandy if you just want one long tube to shoot marbles down the stairs with the speed of bullets.
However, thinking that was not safe for my little monsters, who need not have a toy similar to a fire-arm, I needed some turns in the track to slow things down a tad.
But when I forced the tubes to bend, some broke apart. Which was fine, because I just packing-taped it. However, we had a slight issue with the marbles adhering to the exposed tape.
Oh well. You live and learn.
1 comment:
? plastic wrap THEN packing tape next time...my boys would've loved this!!!
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