Superhero Day / Cardboard Hero Hammer
Cardboard Hero Hammer
Children build a mighty hero hammer from a tissue box and cardboard tube, wrapping it in foil and tape for a shiny finish.
How to run it
- Push a cardboard tube into the side of an empty tissue box and tape it firmly.
- Wrap the box in foil.
- Wrap the handle in coloured tape.
- Decorate with markers or symbols of the child's own design.
You will need
- empty tissue boxes
- cardboard tubes
- aluminium foil
- coloured tape
- markers
Make it easier or harderPre-tape tubes for younger children; older children can design an original hero emblem.
SafetyRemind children the hammers are for play, not hitting.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 1, Outcome 2Children reuse materials creatively and express themselves through pretend play.
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