• A pool noodle – get the smallest diameter that you can find.  We bought ours at Dollar Tree.
• A serrated kitchen knife – for cutting the pool noodle.
• Duct tape
• Rubber bands – small and large
• Scissors
• A crochet hook, or Rainbow Loom hook
• Craft foam
• Hot glue gun
• A large nail

Step 2:  Find a rubber band that is wide enough to fit over the tip of the nail, and stretchy.  Use the nail to poke the rubber band through the pool noodle.  The rubber band should stick out on both sides.

Step 3:  Loop each end of the rubber band around the pool noodle.  This holds it on very securely.

Step 4:  Attach a second rubber band which will be used to fling the rocket. A large rubber band doubled over bgivesthe rocket more power.  Use a crochet hook or something similar to tie a knot with this rubber band around the other rubber band. (Like you’re attaching a luggage tag.)

Step 5:  Wrap duct tape around the top of the rocket.  This makes it look cool, and keeps the rubber band secure.

Step 6:  Make the rocket fins out of craft foam.  Our craft foam was very thin, so I used two layers glued together.  I used hot glue to attach the fins, thinking that if this project worked we would use a stronger type of glue for the final version.  Well, the hot glue held really well!  It melts the pool noodle a little which helps it stick.  If your fins fall off, try a stronger glue.

Now you’re ready to play!

It takes a little bit of practice to get the best distance out of the rocket flinger.  We found that it’s important to pull back firmly and then let go without trying to push it forward.