Recycled Jet Pack Costume

How we did it:
Materials List
- toilet paper tubes (toilet paper or paper towel tubes)
- duct tape
- foil
- glue
- construction paper
- tissue paper
- scissors
- ribbon
- markers
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Here's what we used (but of course, every home will have different supplies) so just let your kids look through the recycling bin and get creative!
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Since my kids are young (ages 3 and 5), I helped put the jet pack together. However, slightly older kids may not need as much grownup assistance. To make the basic jet pack shape, we first cut a toilet paper roll in half.
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I wrapped duct tape around each cut tube and cut slits along one end of the tape. My son called these tubes his "octopus jets"
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The kids then attached the tubes (octupi jets?) to the bottom of their cereal boxes.
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After wrapping the box in tinfoil, we secured the top of the box with duct tape. Then I helped the kids add straps to their jet packs. We made sure the ribbons were long enough that the jet packs could be taken off easily.
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We secured the ribbon to the bottom of the box and added some more duct tape all around the jet pack for good measure.
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Then the kids got busy decorating! They added construction paper "buttons"...
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...and used markers to add details. The kids loved cutting, gluing, and personalizing their creations.
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Of course, my son insisted that jet packs needed flames. Who could argue with such impeccable logic? Together we glued cut strips of tissue paper to add some "flare."
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The kids eagerly strapped on their packs and jetted off. They had things to do, people to see, planets to get to at g-force speeds! I just hoped they came back in time for bed; blasting off is hard work!