Paper Cup Rocket

Place a bowl onto the card, draw around it, and ask a grown-up to help you cut out a circle shape

Fold the circle in half, fold it in half again, and then unfold it

Ask a grown-up to help you cut out a quarter of the circle by cutting along the folds

Cut the quarter circle shape in half to make the rocket’s wings

Fold over the edges of the wings to help you attach them to the rocket later

Take what’s left of the circle and overlap the two ends to make a cone, then stick them together

Stick the cone to the top of the paper cup

On the leftover card draw around the penny and the two pound coin, and ask a grown-up to help cut them out

Stick the circles to the cone with glue so they look like windows!

Use sticky tape to attach the wings to the cone of the rocket

Now to make a launch pad for your rocket: Rip your coloured tissue paper into strips and stick them to a fresh paper cup

Grab your rocket and ask a grown-up to help you make four small cuts in the base

Place your rubber band into these cuts to make a criss-cross pattern – ask a grown-up for help as it’s a bit tricky!

Put your launch pad on a flat surface table and put your rocket cup on top of it

Pull your rocket down and watch it blast off into space!