How Do You Make An Aluminum-Can Jet Airplane?
An aluminum-can jet airplane could take a child on a flight of fancy to any land of his imagination. Made from supplies found around the house, the construction activity delivers a basic and subtle lesson about jet-plane engineering and mechanics. A jet-plane-themed birthday party could incorporate making the plane as a craft activity and they also make a great take-home gift. The jet planes could also be made in advance to decorate the birthday table. Remove the tops and bottoms of the soup cans and wash them thoroughly. Connect the cans with the masking tape to make a long tube. Draw a 5-inch diameter circle on the poster board using the compass and pencil. Cut out the circle with the scissors. Make a slit from one circle edge to the center of the circle. Slide the edges in to create a cone. Tape the edges closed and tape the cone to one end of the connected soup cans. Cut three 6-inch long and 3-inch wide triangles from the poster board for wings. Cut off the tips of the long triang
