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How to make a Flic-Flac
1. Line up the two halves of the card so that
the holes are aligned as shown.
2. Place tape along the two halves, but leave a
small gap so that the cards can still flex.
3. Fold the rubber band in half and thread an
end through one of the holes in the card.
4. Thread a matchstick or paperclip through the
loop created by the rubber band passing through
the card.
5. Pull the rubber band so that there is
sufficient tension to hold the matchstick.
6. Place tape over the matchstick or
paperclip and the rubber band to hold them
secure.
7. Thread the other end of the rubber band
through the second hole.
8. Tie a knot in the rubber band on the outside
of the card so that the cards automatically fold
to make a “V” shape.
9. Thread the matchstick or paperclip
through the loop on the outside of the card
beneath the knot. Secure the matchstick or
paperclip with tape.
10. Hold the flick flack down flat so that the
matchsticks are on the top side and slide your
fingers off the card, along the join, and watch
the flick flack jump!
Experiment with the length and
the strength of the rubber band
you use to see how they affect the
height that the flick flack jumps.
Which rubber band makes the Flic
Flac jump the highest? Why?