Diy Magnetic Marble Run

Cardboard tubes in different lengths diameters we used a variety of toilet paper rolls paper towel rolls foil.

Diy magnetic marble run.

Diy fridge door marble run using magnets. This diy marble run works well as a tilt puzzle with any small ball or marble. Decorative tape aka washi tape magnetic sheet scissors hot glue gun or strong uht glue various little balls marbles pom poms etc to test it out. Take a pool noodle find one at the dollar store cut in half and then position as a slide over a tub of water.

Here s what we used for the components. However we had the best fun with it when we used a magnetic wand and magnetic ball. My level of interest was raised f. Paper sellotape scissors and of course the staple of any 7 year olds project toilet rolls.

Simple outside fun is the name of the game for this diy marble run. Decorative tape aka washi tape magnets scissors glue various little balls marbles pom poms etc to test it out. The total cost to build this exquisite diy toy is only about fifty bucks. It s a looping rolling marble machine made with wood rebar tie wire and polyurethane tubing featuring a magnetic elevator.

And the supplies you ll need are. This is best suited for refrigerator doors any steel surface you can also try with magnetic white black boards. Clear vinyl tubing the size is 1 outside diameter od 3 4 inside diameter id. See a video of the marble run in action.

Pvc pipe 3 4 inch pvc elbows and t joints 3 4 inch suction cups if desired read notes below. I was sitting eating breakfast the other day and my daughter amelia kept walking past with various craft supplies. The wand can either be passed underneath the base so the ball moves by magic or by sliding the wand across the top. Grab a jar of marbles and let the kids melt away the hot summer days with their marble run.

This is a fun stem steam activity of making a marble run with magnets for kids. Here s a link to it at home depot.