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How to make a mini cardboard rocket

Shoot for the stars with this cardboard rocket ship! Thanks to @cardboardfolk on Instagram, we have step-by-step instructions to make your own.

What you'll need

Instructions

Step 1

Start with a medium-sized rectangle of cardboard, and your Fold-Roller. Make six folds as shown, so that you end up with six equal-sized sections and one smaller tab at the end.

Step 2

Use something round to trace three windows vertically up one of the sections. You can then use the point at the end of your Makedo tools to poke holes around these outlines until you can wiggle them free, or carefully cut with the Safe-Saw.

Tip: If the edges of your window cutouts look a bit messy, you can pick off the loose scraps of cardboard with your fingers to neaten things up!

 

Step 3

Making use of the vertical lines you made in Step #1, fold the body closed and use the thinner tab to secure it in place with 2x Scrus. Use your Scru-Driver or Mini-Tool to attach the Scrus in place.

Step 4

Cut out six triangular shapes for the nose-cone of the rocket, with a base the same width as the six sections of the body. These should have a tab on the bottom and along one side, as is shown in the image.

Attach all six at the base and side to give your rocket its iconic pointed top!

 

Step 5

For a final touch, make two triangles roughly half as tall as your rocket, with one attachment tab on each as shown. Attach these to the sides of your rocket to help it soar.

 

Congrats! You’re ready to blast off!

Remember, everyone’s materials are different and everyone’s results will be, too! Don’t let little makers get frustrated if their rocket doesn’t look exactly like the photos — they should love it because it’s theirs! Below is a rocket I put together at Makedo HQ, and it may be a little rough around the edges, but it’s mine. 💕

  
For a video how-to, see @cardboardfolk's original here.

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