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SPACE CAPSULE CRAFT

  

Materials:

bulletYou will need a picture of your child's face.  If you do not have this, you can substitute a face cut out of a magazine or newspaper and use this as your astronaut.  
  
bulleta paper or styrofoam cup,
  
bulleta plastic bag (like a bread bag or grocery bag),
  
bulletsome string or wool (3 or 4 pieces),
  
bullettinfoil,
  
bulletOPTIONAL: stickers to decorate with
  
bulletscissors and
  
bulletglue.

Instructions:

bulletCut out the face so it fits on the paper cup. (The paper cup will be standing upside down) 
  
bulletWrap the cup in tinfoil.  An adult may need to help attach it with tape or glue.
  
bulletDecorate the cup with stickers as desired.
  
bulletGlue the face onto the side of the upside down cup. You can draw a little window around the face if desired.
  
bulletPoke a hole in the top of the cup and thread 4 pieces of string through. Tie a knot inside the cup so the string will not fall out.
  
bulletCut a "parachute" out of the plastic bag (a square piece of plastic) and attach one of your strings to each corner of the bag.
  
bulletLet your child play with it or hang it from the ceiling.

 

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