Roaring Rockets

Why

Channel kids' excitement into creativity with these colorful rockets. Children use problem-solving skills to construct rockets, then practice coordination to fly them.


Steps

1. Before your party or picnic, set up game targets. Hang large plastic hoops from trees or tie them to picnic tables and lawn furniture at different heights.

2. Guests decorate cardboard tubes with Crayola® Markers to make their own unique rockets.

3. Use Crayola Scissors to cut decorative craft items such as small pieces of aluminum foil, cellophane, gift wrap, construction paper, chenille stems, ribbon, or craft feathers. Attach decorations to rockets with Crayola Glue Sticks.

4. Wait a few minutes for the glue to dry. Rockets are ready to fly through hoop targets.

Safety Guidelines

Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project.

Sharp Point— CAUTION: Contains a functional sharp point and should not be used by children under 4 years. Close adult supervision is required and adult assistance may be needed.

Small Parts— WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD—Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.

Scissors—ATTENTION: The cutting edges of scissors are sharp and care should be taken whenever cutting or handling. Blunt-tip scissors should be used only by children 4 years and older. Pointed-tip scissors should be used only by children 6 years and older.

Related Crafts

Crafts

 

Supplies

crayola supplies
  • Markers
  • Glue Sticks
  • Blunt-Tip Scissors
  • Construction Paper
household supplies
  • aluminum foil
  • craft feathers
  • ribbon
  • chenille sticks
  • cellophane
  • decorative craft items
  • hoops
  • recycled gift wrap or paper towel roll

Where & When

"We set this up in our backyard for my son's birthday party. The neighbor kids keep bringing new rockets over to try again!"
Jack D., dad of 9-year-old.

"Kids experimented with several designs for their Roaring Rockets. We definitely will make this an annual event at our Space Camp."
Erica L., camp counselor.


Interesting Info

Special rockets called lifesaving rockets carry lifeline ropes to ships stranded offshore.