4th of July Toilet Paper Rocket Craft for Kids
a 4th of July rocket craft for kids made from a toilet paper roll
Servings: 1 rocket
Cost: $3
Equipment
- 1 pair of scissors
- glue
- double sided tape
- pen or pencil to trace the circle
Ingredients
- scrapbook paper, construction paper, or cardstock
- patriotic paper straws
- toilet paper roll
- Pom-pom pick, silver tinsel, patriotic stars pick, or similar
- markers, crayons, or paint (optional)
- stickers, glitter, or other decorative accents (optional)
Instructions
- Measure and cut out a rectangular piece of paper. The length of this rectangle should match the height of your toilet paper roll. Ensure that the rectangle's width extends beyond the roll's circumference.
- Wrap the paper around the rocket and tape it to the roll with double-sided tape. I added tape to the inside and outside of the roll.
- Cut out a 3-5 inch circle from the paper, depending on how big you want the top to be. I traced a circle onto the paper using a ribbon roll as a "template."
- Cut a slit halfway through the circle.
- Twist it into a cone shape and tape it together.
- Add glue around the top of your rocket and place the rocket's cap on top.
- Place it right side up and let it dry.
- Glue or tape the fuse and flames to the inside bottom of the roll on opposite sides.
- Add decorative embellishments, such as stickers or glitter (optional).