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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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Step 2: then, cut out 4 large enough gaps to insert the elastic bands later on.

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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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Step 4: cover the 2 bottles with aluminium kitchen foil and glue. Attach them together with red scotch tape.

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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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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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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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Step 8: and your jetpack is ready to fly!

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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!

Essentials

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

Steps

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.