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Superhero jetpack

DIY for kids
50 mn--8 Steps

Your children are fond of superheroes?

They’ll be extatic with today’s Jetpack DIY, using two recycled plastic bottles!

DIY Jetpack

For this DIY, you will need:

  • 2 plastic bottles
  • aluminium kitchen foil
  • cardboard
  • red and orange felt
  • silver coloured paper and a small piece of gold coloured paper
  • a large elastic band (2 x 40cm)
  • red scotch tape
  • a ruler
  • black sewing thread and a needle
  • a marker
  • superglue
  • a cutter
  • and…scissors
DIY Jetpack

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DIY Jetpack
Step 1: first, cut out a 25x20cm piece of cardboard, and cut an identical size of silver paper. Glue them together.
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DIY Jetpack
Step 2: then, cut out 4 large enough gaps to insert the elastic bands later on.
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DIY Jetpack
Step 3: then, cut two 40cm strips of elastic band. With some black sewing thread, sew the ends of the elastic bands to the cardboard to hold the shoulder straps.
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DIY Jetpack
Step 4: cover the 2 bottles with aluminium kitchen foil and glue. Attach them together with red scotch tape.
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DIY Jetpack
Step 5: cut out 4 flames, two red and two bigger orange ones. Assemble them by using a little bit of glue.
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DIY Jetpack
Step 6: then, place and glue the top of the flames on the inside of each bottle. Add a little gold star on the red star for the superhero effect!
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DIY Jetpack
Step 7: slip a little cardboard rectangle under the red tape at the back and glue it to the silver cardboard.
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DIY Jetpack
Step 8: and your jetpack is ready to fly!

That’s it – this Wednesday’s DIY!

To discover all our superhero-themed DIYs, have a look at our Superhero Fancy Dress Costume
and Superhero Mask tutorials.