Fourth of July Rockets

Blast off with Style (this is easy for kids to make!)

Materials:
Posterboard
Red and Blue Construction Paper
Drinking Straws
Aluminum Foil
Glue and Tape
Scissors (only to be used with an adult present)
A Basket or Container to attach Rocket Art

Cut out a square of posterboard that is whatever size you need
to cover your container (such as a basket). For this picture a piece 8'' x 8" was used.
Take that piece and cover in Aluminum foil, tape the loose ends in the back. Set aside.

For the larger Rockets: Cut pieces of Posterboard that are roughly 6" x 6" long and roll into tubes. Tape and cover with aluminum foil. For the top of the Rocket, cut a piece that is long and narrow, approximately 3" x 7" and bring the ends together so that they form a pointed top. Cut the left over ends off, so that you have a top for the Rocket. Cover in Aluminum Foil.
Put the covered tube into the pointed top of the rocket, glue the pieces together and secure with a bit of tape, let dry.

For the smaller Rockets: Cut the straws in half. Cover in aluminum foil. Cut smaller points for the head of the Rocket the same way you did
for the bigger Rocket. Cover in aluminum foil.

Here is a tip for the gluing of the smaller tops:
Because it is a little more difficult to tape the top of the little rockets, take a small piece of tissue, tape to the top of the straw Rocket. Cover generously with glue and put the top on, allow to dry.

Cut out lots of star shapes with posterboard and cover in aluminum foil.
Cut out long strips of red and blue contruction paper. Crimp by folding back and forth, then tape all the crimped pieces to the long piece (1" x 5") and when full of long crimped pieces, insert into the Rocket, glue and let dry. Add stars for sparkle.

Finally, assemble the final design with tape and glue.

This is really fun to make! The kids will love what they bring to this final design. Grown-ups love it too!