Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Jumping Cups Activity

We always need craft ideas for our summer get-togethers in playgroup.  Here's an activity we found: jumping cups! 


All you need: plastic cups, scissors, rubber bands, tape, and a print-out of a rocket (or anything else that can jump or fly). I didn't print mine on cardstock, but next time I will.  It could also be laminated. 


Directions: Color the picture and cut out.  Cut four small slits, evenly spaced, around the rim of the cup.  Snip a rubber band in half.  Knot the ends of each rubber band and place in the slits so it makes a cross in the inside of the cup.  Place a bit of tape on the inside of the cup where each rubber band is knotted, to help hold it in place.  This will be your cup that you place on top of another.  Glue or tape the picture on the top cup.  Place another cup underneath.  Push down the top cup and let it spring loose.  And there you have it... jumping cups!

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