DLTK's Crafts for Kids Rocket Toilet Paper Roll Craft Contributed by Leanne Guenther This is a simple three dimensional rocket craft that is fun for kids to make and play with. Materials: toilet paper roll, printer, something to color with, scissors, glue, paper Optional:  If you want a taller rocket, you can use a paper towel roll instead of a toilet paper roll.  Just use construction paper, Aluminum foil or paint instead of the rectangular template piece to cover it. Optional:  If you're hanging your rocket up, you can stuff a bit of red and yellow tissue paper in the back to make it look like there is flame coming out while it's flying.

Instructions:

• Print out the craft template of choice.
• Color (if using the black and white version of the craft) and cut out the template pieces.
• Glue the large rectangular piece on first to cover the tube.
• Fold the triangle "fins" in half so they're colored on both sides.
  • Cut up the center of the blue rectangle
  • Fold tabs on the dotted lines -- these will be used to add glue for a 3d effect.
  • glue to the bottom of the rocket, so the four fins are spaced evenly
• Add windows and doors around the rocket.
• Cut out the circular shape and glue where indicated to form a cone.
    
  • Apply glue around the top of the toilet paper roll
  • Place the cone on top of the toilet paper roll and let it sit for about an hour to dry.

Templates:

 

• Close the template window after printing to return to this screen.
• Set page margins to zero if you have trouble fitting the template on one page (FILE, PAGE SETUP or FILE, PRINTER SETUP in most browsers).

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