How to build a cardboard Rocket ship

Step 3 Finishing touches

Spray paint the outside any color you want. I primed the areas with writing but it isn't really necessary(it's just a cardboard toy remember) Be careful not to apply too much paint or the cardboard might warp. Using a sharpie I made a few rivets and other lines on the ship. Use your imagination and even get your kids help to make your (I mean their) rocket ship cool.

For extra points I went online and found a website with a drawing of a real lunar module's cockpit. I "borrowed" a few images and printed them out.

I hope this instructable will give you ideas to do something with all those cardboard boxes after Christmas. Before recycling them of course!

**Update
-After folding up and moving the rocket a few times I have noticed the paint coming off onto my hand. So painting it might not be a great idea.
-The door has taken a beating, so some packing or duct tape is recommended for support.

Comments

[buildingstuffisfun]

THATS AMAZINGGGG!!!!

i wish i had one of those...

[AliceCullen75]

Awesome

[alkacojo]

Very creative. It is a great way to do something fun for your kids that only takes your time not much money. It would be cool to dress the kids as astronauts and take the space ship to a halloween parade. This would win first prize for sure.

[vram666]

This is great. I can't wait to build one for my kid. He loves rockets and this will be something we can work on together.

[schmeese]

you are a very sweet papa! we have a giant cardboard pirate ship in our living room right now and our 4 year old LOVES it.