4th of July Rockets

I know the 4th is still a little ways off, but I have to get a start if I want to do any extra!  We're having a 4th of July cookout with some friends this year and I plan on making these rockets for each of the kids.  These cute rockets are actually filled with those little pop-its or snaps...those things that you throw at the ground and they "pop".  I used only supplies I had around the house to make the rockets.

Supplies

Empty toilet paper tube
Small coffee filter

Red crepe streamer
Blue card stock
White card stock

Glue/double sided tape

Scissors

Star stickers

Pop-its or Snaps

 

I started by fitting and gluing a coffee filter inside one end of the tube.  This sealed the one end and made a little holder, so to speak.

Then I wrapped  and glued some red crepe paper streamer around the bottom several times.  I made cuts in it once it dried.  This made the "rocket flames".

Using a piece of blue card stock, I cut it to the size of the tube and glued it into place.  I covered the glued part of the crepe paper streamer too.  The clips held it in place while it dried.

It is decorated with stars and filled with pop-its.  You might call them pops, pop-its, snaps, or snappers. 

I used white card stock to cut a circle, made a slit in it, and folded it around to make a cone shape. I used double sided tape to attach it to the top.

The pop-its do come with a caution note that includes they are not recommended for children under 8 years of age.  I will probably fill the rockets with an alternative surprise for the really young kids.