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How to turn a wagon into a spaceship for Halloween

Introduction

How to turn a wagon into a spaceship for Halloween

Isn't your little one ready to do tricks on Halloween night, walking long distances up and down the block? Turn a car into a wearable costume.

Step 1

How to turn a wagon into a spaceship for Halloween

Cut the body out of cardboard

Cut two identical pieces of rectangular cardboard, the same length as the side of your car to the desired height.

Step 2

How to turn a wagon into a spaceship for Halloween

Cut out the portholes

Cut two identical pieces of rectangular cardboard, the same length as the side of your car to the desired height.

Step 3

How to turn a wagon into a spaceship for Halloween

Cut and attach the back piece

Cut a smaller piece of cardboard 8" by the width of your car. Use hot glue to connect the two larger cardboard rocket rectangles together at the back end, with the smaller rectangle in the center. Time how long this piece connected (the whole rocket back).

Stage 4

How to turn a wagon into a spaceship for Halloween

Make the nose

Cut a semicircle for the nose cone of the rocket. The outer arc of the semicircle will be the length of the measurement in the previous step.

Step 5

How to turn a wagon into a spaceship for Halloween

Create the fins

Draw and cut out three rocket fins.

Step 6

How to turn a wagon into a spaceship for Halloween

Add color

Spray paint the main part of the rocket white. Paint the fins and nose the desired color. Make sure to paint both sides of the fins. Let the pieces dry completely.

Step 7

How to turn a wagon into a spaceship for Halloween

Mount the body on the wagon

Slide the main rocket body tube onto the carriage. Use packing tape to secure the bottom sides of all four corners of your wagon.

Step 8

How to turn a wagon into a spaceship for Halloween

Paste the nose

Apply a line of hot glue around the outer edge of the back of the nose cone and slide it over the front of the rocket, curving the semicircle over the top front of the rocket. Press down firmly for a few minutes to set.

Step 9

How to turn a wagon into a spaceship for Halloween

Groove cut for nose and wagon handle

Cut a slit in the bottom of the nose cone to allow the cart handle to be easily maneuvered. Trim excess nose cone as needed.

Step 10

How to turn a wagon into a spaceship for Halloween

Make fin slots

On the back of the rocket, cut a few 7" slits in the cardboard where you want your fins to go.

Step 11

How to turn a wagon into a spaceship for Halloween

Place and glue fins

Slide the flaps into the slots and hot glue them in place. Hold them down for a few minutes to allow the glue to set.

Step 12

How to turn a wagon into a spaceship for Halloween

Use ribbons for the flames

Make fuel flames for the back of your rockets by cutting strips of red tape. Glue or tape the top of the tape to the back of the rocket. The flames look really impressive when the wind blows.

Step 13

How to turn a wagon into a spaceship for Halloween

Ready to take off!

And you're done. Add a few small astronauts and go.