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Kid Race Car
Craft - Perfect For A Race Car
Themed Birthday Party
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What would be more fun at a boy's birthday party
than for each of the kids to built a race car. This easy craft is
perfect for a Kid Race Car Party, or even for a rainy afternoon.
Have fun and don't forget to race the cars when you're done.
Make a Home Made Kid Race Car
Get ready for racing fun with this Home Made Kid Race Car!
MATERIALS
Rectangular Boxes - apple boxes, Xerox paper boxes or similar
Colorful plastic or paper plates
Spray paint
Construction paper in assorted colors
Heavy ribbon
Staple gun
Brad fasteners
Craft knife
Glue and Masking tape
Markers
Foam letters and numbers to decorate
INSTRUCTIONS:
Prepare the Box - Start with one rectangular box for each party
guest. If the box has flaps, cut them off with the craft knife.
Turn the box upside down and cut out a square area on one side
of the bottom (now the top of your race car) big enough to
accommodate a child.
Paint Your Race Car - Spray paint your box a bright color - red,
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Attach "Suspenders" - Using the staple gun, staple
heavy ribbon from end to end on either side of the box as
"suspenders" to allow kids to wear their cars.
Add Wheels - Choose four plastic plates to make two wheels on either
side of the box. Use a contrasting color to the color of the race
car box itself. Fasten the plates with brads so the wheels will
turn. Add another plate on top of the box to make a functioning
steering wheel.
Add Headlights and Tail Lights - Cut two circles of yellow
construction paper and glue to the front of the car for headlights.
Cut two smaller circles of red construction paper and glue to the
rear end of the car for tail lights.
Make an Exhaust Pipe - Make an exhaust pipe from a toilet paper tube
with crepe paper streamers. Attach the tube to the car by making a
series of cuts around one end of the tube, flaring it out against
the back of the car, and securing with masking tape.
Personalize Your Race Car - using colored construction paper shapes,
markers, foam numbers and letters.
Now make a race track in your yard using caution tape, old tires,
hay bales, or whatever. For great ideas on incorporating this craft
into a party, visit our Race Car Birthday Party page.
Patricia B. Jensen is a mother of three and kids party enthusiast.
She is the webmaster and owner of Kids-Party-Paradise.com - a
complete resource for kids party ideas including invitations, cakes,
decorations, games, costumes, favors, and food.
Additional
Resources:
Potty Training Tips
Potty Training Advice and Tips From Moms &
Dads Like You.
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