Candy Vending Machine!
by
Chiyoko Kana
3 Materials
$5
3 Hours
Easy
This is my second DIYing fun-vending machine. The first one I made was toy-vending machine last year, and this time, it is candy!! One day I had a empty tin-can and here is what I did.
Step 1: Have it cleaned!
Actually, this is very important step to begin with. Small flakes staying the corner attracting bugs... is not really welcoming situation.
So please do clean it well
I have used the water bottle, originally for outdoor use, which was approx 3 dollars, and yup, reasonable enough for project like this. And couple cabinet knobs I found at dollar store too.
Step 2: Cut the paper cups and put them together
Paper cups I used could’ve been replaced with ones more durable materials like tin-aluminum-sort-of, however I have used this ordinal paper cups as main components that brings candies down because it was simply in my kitchen cabinet and I was not really sure how it turns out so that easy materials could be easy to clean too.
Step 3: Make sure it is attached well
We need 2 parts. One is to get the candy and the other is to bring the candy down for its guests. Both parts are made of paper here, well, I think I could use durable material, however I wasn’t really sure how it works as it is very different from the toy vending machine I made last year.
Anyway, they are attached using usual tape And it is working fine today.
Step 4: Make sure your toy capsule fits there.
The toy capsule we usually see in toy vending machine will be the one that roll and take one candy for you here. So please make sure it fits there.
Step 5: Spray Tin parts and others (except the capsule)
I choose red for my candy vending machine to be matched with my toy vending machine. (I just had same spray can remained, but matching color actually looks nice)
Assemble the nobs to be attached with the capsule, tested few times and it was working fine.
All you have to do is to put all parts togetherCompletion, but needs to test if your vending machine really brings what you need to you.
Finally, put the candies and let the kids play.
But I have to warn this seriously, since I have made this candy vending machine I have noticed the serious issue.
Candies disappear very, very quickly.
(really)
Happy Hometalking!
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Great item for the children - well done :)
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This is a good idea! I'd like to try something like this in the future.
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