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DIY Kids Taco Truck

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Let's taco bout it! We're serving up a DIY food truck window made from poster board & Crayola supplies for Taco Tuesday, a birthday party, or everyday play.

Steps:

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1 Lay tri-fold display board flat on table. Open panels and rotate board so flaps are positioned horizontally.

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2 Have an adult cut large, rectangular window in center panel. Cut 2 (2”H) strips from leftover rectangular board piece.

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3 Cover 2 strips with paint. Set aside for truck molding in step 5 and roof support in step 11.

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4 Cover bottom panel with paint to create counter surface. Let all paint steps dry 1–2 hours.

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5 Use window as guide and trim 1 strip from step 3 to create truck molding. Glue molding to both sides of window.

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6 Add truck decoration with fine line markers.

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7 Write taco truck menu on regular cardstock with neon markers. Glue menu next to truck window.

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8 Trim pieces of bright pop cardstock and construction paper in half vertically.

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9 Fold top panel down. Glue alternating pieces of bright pop cardstock and construction paper to panel. Let all glue steps dry 1–2 hours.

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10 While top panel is folded down, have an adult cut slit (2”H x 1/4”W) through top and center panels, approximately 5” from top edge of board on right and left side.

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11 Cut remaining strip from step 3 in half. Open top panel slightly and insert board strips into slits on top and center panels to create roof support.

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12 Use clay & dough tools to shape taco shells and filling. Dry overnight.

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13 Stand taco truck up on smooth, flat surface and serve up the fun!

CIY Staff Tips:

  • This project uses a craft knife. Adult assistance required.
  • Model Magic pieces that haven’t dried will easily adhere to one another. For added strength, or to attach dried pieces of Model Magic, use our No-Run Washable School Glue.
  • Place a sturdy object behind taco truck for added support.
  • For easy storage, remove roof support strips, fold up display board, and put away until you’re ready to play again!
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