Quantity   Component name
1 × Latex Surgical Tubing We got this at Home Depot to make a slingshot a long time ago and tossed the leftovers in a junk bin.
1 × Electrical Tape Electrical tape is the smarter and sexier older sibling of Duct Tape.
1 × Fishing Reel We have a bunch of old fishing poles in the closet and stole an old reel with line from one of the poles.
1 × 1" Diameter Pipe about 3 feet long. We had some leftover PVC pipe. The size is probably not critical.
1 × String We had some nylonf string we use to make rocket parachutes.
1 × Rope This is what you ultimately use to get the item out of the tree with, so it should be strong and light.
1 × Small diameter dowels. We originally cut up a fishing pole for the dowels but later we just bought some wooden dowels at the hardware store.