Ever wondered how to transform something as ordinary as an empty toilet paper roll into an exciting, miniature rocket? This simple craft project is not only incredibly fun for kids (and adults!), but it’s also a fantastic way to recycle and encourage creativity. With just a few common household materials, you can build your own fleet of impressive rockets, ready for launch! Prepare for lift-off with this exciting and engaging project that's perfect for a rainy afternoon or a fun-filled weekend activity.
This step-by-step guide will walk you through the entire process of constructing your own DIY toilet paper roll rockets, from gathering the necessary supplies to the thrilling moment of launch. Get ready to unleash your inner engineer and experience the joy of creating something amazing from seemingly humble beginnings. Let's blast off!
Preparation and Safety Guidelines
- Empty toilet paper roll
- Gray or silver paper
- Glue stick
- Yellow, orange, and red paper
- Pencil
- Scissors
- Green and red paper (small circles)
- Blue paper
- Optional: Hot glue gun, sparkly paper, star stickers
- Adult supervision is required at all times, especially when using scissors and tape.
- Avoid launching rockets indoors or near fragile objects. The rockets can travel unexpectedly far.
- Do not point the rocket at people or animals.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Prepare the Rocket Body
- Wrap gray or silver paper around the toilet paper roll and secure with glue.
Prepare the Rocket Body Create the Flames
- Draw and cut out flame shapes from yellow, orange, and red paper.
Create the Flames Assemble the Flames
- Layer and glue the flame shapes onto the top of the toilet paper roll, yellow at the bottom, then orange, and finally red on top.
Assemble the Flames Make Rocket Details
- Cut out small circles of green and red paper, layer them (green on red), and glue them together. These will be the rocket's details.
Make Rocket Details Construct the Nose Cone (Option 1)
- Cut and fold a blue piece of paper to create a triangle shape for the rocket's nose cone.
Construct the Nose Cone (Option 1) Construct the Nose Cone (Option 2)
- Cut a circle of blue paper to the middle and cut a triangle out. Roll it into a cone shape and glue it together for the rocket's nose cone.
Construct the Nose Cone (Option 2) Add Sparkly Decorations
- Cut out small sparkly stars (or other shapes) from sparkly paper and glue them to the rocket body.
Add Sparkly Decorations Attach the Nose Cone
- Glue the nose cone to the top of the toilet paper roll.
Attach the Nose Cone Attach the Flames
- Glue the flame shapes to the bottom of the rocket.
Attach the Flames Finalize and Decorate
- Add the small green/red circles and any other decorations to complete the rocket.
Finalize and Decorate
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Tips
- Ask a parent or guardian for help when using scissors or a hot glue gun.
- Be careful and responsible when using scissors and hot glue gun.
- If you don't have sparkly paper, you can use other shapes or stickers.
- Pause and rewind the video if you need to.