Super Sci-Fi Rocket Fueled Jet Pack--Upcycled Craft DIY

Super Sci-Fi Rocket Fueled Jet Pack--Upcycled Craft DIY     I love upcycled crafts.  There is nearly nothing better than taking something destined for the landfill and turning into pure joy.  This Rocket Jet Pack is the perfect upcycled craft.   It's easy and quick to make!  You can add all the embellishments in the world, or just let it be the fuel for your child's imagination.    Perfect for party favors at a Space themed party, great to celebrate the lunar landing in 1969, or just to let a child whiz around the yard!       This craft promises to make you a better parent in less than 20 minutes.  There are days I am just rushing around, taking care of everything that I barely notice the people I love the most.   I know we've all been there.  This craft is the solution.  It doesn't take long and anyone can do it.  And the instant joy in your persons eyes is worth ev...

Super Sci-Fi Rocket Fueled Jet Pack--Full Tutorial Part 2

Super Sci-Fi Rocket Fueled Jet Pack--Full Tutorial Part 2 Do you love fueling the imagination of a child?  This jet pack craft is quick...like less than 30 minutes quick!  This jetpack craft is cheap...like save a bunch of garbage cheap!  Just add some paint, straps and felt for the perfect imagination play piece, a costume or outer space party! Plus, this is my number one post of all time.  For obvious reasons!  (Here's page one if you missed it)   Here's the step by step for creating your very own Rocket Jet Pack! Supplies: Two 2-liter bottles, empty and clean Silver spray paint Cardboard Webbing or Ribbon Hot glue/gun Felt in Red, Yellow and Orange Scissors Hobby Knife Step One:  Begin by cutting a piece of cardboard that fit the width of the back.  Cut a slit in the top edge and bottom edge of the cardboard.  Slide ribbon or webbing in the slits and hot glue or staple them to themselves.  ...

Jango Fett Halloween Costume Alterations!

Interrupting Headband week because... My son's dream came true! He is officially Jango Fett!  I received a Jango Fett Costume from Oriental Trading Company. All their Halloween stuff is on sale RIGHT NOW--including this costume! Free shipping with orders over $49 and... Order as late as Oct 23 and still get the ground shipping before Halloween! Or have it over-nighted if you put it off until the 29th! Okay, they only had a size large or medium...and my son is small. What to do when the perfect costume doesn't fit right? Well, I like costumes to last longer anyway, so I probably would always buy a size up. Here's how I worked with it...  I saw how much space there was between the waist line...  Flipped it inside out...  And sewed it 2 inches in at the waist.  See the difference? Not super noticeable...and the belt covers it anyway.  Great.  We added extra velcro to the belt. This thin vinyl/plastic belt sews up ju...