Make miniature match-powered rockets with just a few household items!
Things You Will Need
- Scissors
- Matches
- A candle
- Tin foil
- A wooden skewer
Cut the Head Off the Match
Place the Match and Match Head on Foil As Shown
Fold the End of the Foil Round Tightly Round the Match
Roll The Foil Round the Match
Flatten the End of the Foil Tube
Fold the Flattened End Back Over the Match
Remove the Match From the Rocket
Insert the Sharp End of the Skewer
Light Your Candle
Firing Your Rocket
Hold the end of the rocket (containing the match head) over the flame of the candle. Point the rocket at an angle.
Make sure no-one is stood in the direction the rocket will fire - these little rockets can fly several meters.
Launch!
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