Balloon Car:
Materials Needed
half-gallon milk carton
balloon
straws
4 spools
some straight pins
Instructions
The milk carton can be the body. Wash out your carton and cut off the top.
Then, cut it in half the long way.
Cut a small hole in the middle of one of the short sides of the carton. This is where the balloon goes. You'll probably have to mess around with the size of the hole. If it's too big or too small, there won't be enough force to move the car.
Put the balloon through this hole, but don't blow it up yet.
The next thing you do is make holes on each side of the carton for the axles and stick straws though these holes. Make sure they're close to the bottom.
Then attach the spools to the straws and put pins through the straws to keep the spools on.
Now, blow up the balloon – don't tie the end – and let your car go!
2007-12-28 04:11:23 · 5 answers · asked by Chris N 2 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
Your bottle cap wheels might wobble because they only have a hole in one side, which would allow the axle to float. If that happens, pack the bottle cap with modeling clay or something to balance the wheel.
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2007-12-28 05:10:39 · answer #1 · answered by Kacky 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You probably can, if you make holes in the bottle caps (through which to put the straws) and make sure each one is perfectly centered. Spools are recommended, no doubt, because they already have centered holes. If you can find some other small round item with hole in it already, that might be your best bet. If you have a crafts supplies store nearby, small wooden spools (with holes) can be purchased rather inexpensively. It may cost a buck or two for all four.
2007-12-28 04:17:31 · answer #2 · answered by thejanith 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can recycle them by using them for something else. We save the plastic caps from the gallon milk jugs and make checker games. We will store the game in a recycled crystal light container. And the checker board is painted on a recycled piece of material or felt. You can find an organization that works with a children's ministry and send the games to children is other countries. Totally recycled and not just a craft project that is going to end up in the land fill. Hope this helps.
2016-04-11 05:30:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah. Why not? If They're the same size it wont matter
2007-12-28 04:16:01 · answer #4 · answered by Jayson D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
umm....
2007-12-28 04:14:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋