[header] How to make a crossbow out of a pen [title] Gather your materials. [step] You'll need a bic pen (they're usually white, and it must be a bic pen), a rubber band, scissors, toothpicks, and a small screwdriver. [title] Unscrew the top of the pen and put aside the ink-holder. 
[title] Cut the ends off of the pen. [title] Cut the pen so it's 2-4 inches (5.1-10.2 cm) long.