Stick bomb facts for kids
A stick bomb is a fun toy made from flat sticks woven together. When you pull out one stick, all the other sticks fly apart very quickly! People also call them Chinese stick puzzles, Cobra waves, or frame bombs. Stick bombs are made just for fun and as a cool art project, not for anything serious.
How Stick Bombs Are Made
You can build stick bombs using many types of flat sticks. Most people use wood sticks, but you can also use plastic.
Ice pop sticks (also called craft sticks) and tongue depressors are very popular. They are easy to find, cheap, and you can color them. Tongue depressors are often better because they bend more easily. This makes them simpler to weave together.
The Secret to How They Work
The sticks are woven together to form a special pattern. Each stick is held tightly in place by the others. This happens because the sticks are bent slightly, and their natural springiness holds them.
When you remove just one stick, the tension is released. This causes all the other sticks to fly apart with surprising speed! The type of material you use can change how fast they explode.
You can create many different designs for stick bombs. There are also cool tricks you can add to your designs. For the bomb to be strong, each stick usually touches at least three other sticks.
See also
In Spanish: Bomba de palitos para niños
