two straight lines: Rocket Man

Well, we finished up our rocket today. It was a cooperative project with my three year old's interest waxing and waning, but the final embellishment stage was undoubtedly the highlight. He was so excited that I got 5 or 6 unsolicited I love you's. How cute.

It is made from a paper tube that fabric comes on, sawed to size. Yes, I am that crazy Mom sawing between counters in the kitchen with my newborn in a swing. The fins or wings or whatever they're called are cut from a cardboard box. I cut 6 total, then hot-glued them together in twos, ending up with 3 total wings. It has a double dixie cup tip-- I believe that is a technical term (my aerospace engineer husband is rolling his eyes right now).

Elliot did almost all of the painting and embellishing. I gathered stickers and electrical tape, and he specified 10 stripes of electrical tape, which I applied. I did all of the hot gluing. We also found an American flag on the internet and printed it and glued it on. The inspiration rocket in MSKids was emblazoned with Augustus 03, so we christened ours Elliot 07 with black marker.

Here's my proud rocket man. I love to see your excited creativity, my little love.

Comments

i have about a dozen empty rolls of wrapping paper inserts and i totally know what i'm doing with those now.

Posted by:capello | 14 June 2007 at 03:58 PM

Such a wonderful picture of your little man. His pride at his creation is oozing out of the computer screen at me! HOW CUTE!

Posted by:Sarah | 14 June 2007 at 04:23 PM

He is so cute! I love that last little picture - such a happy and proud guy. Hooray!

Posted by:erin | 14 June 2007 at 04:29 PM

Embellishing is definitely the best part of almost any job!

Posted by:Mama Urchin | 14 June 2007 at 05:33 PM

Huzzah! You guys are quite a team. I keep meaning to send you some of the things on our "summer fun with mommy" list, but I don't think you need 'em at all.

Posted by:mrspilkington | 14 June 2007 at 10:14 PM

Okay- not only did that rocket turn out to be sooo cute but Elliot is ADORABLE!!! I love his red hair too! Such a cutie pie!

Posted by:Zoe | 14 June 2007 at 10:46 PM

Wonderful rocket!!! And what a great idea for reusing some of those wrapping paper rolls. Can I steal this?

Posted by:Eren | 15 June 2007 at 01:28 AM

I think you win the dedicated parent award this week! I love the rocket. I love that your husband rolled his eyes - that's exactly what my hubby does too.

Posted by:Jude | 15 June 2007 at 08:10 AM

He looks so happy.

Posted by:Frizz | 15 June 2007 at 05:09 PM

Your son is ADORABLE!!!!

Posted by:happy zombie | 15 June 2007 at 06:04 PM

wow great idea! I have all my old MSL Kids magazines and you've inspired me to go through them again :) Thanks!

Posted by:kat | 15 June 2007 at 07:21 PM

That is so cute. What a great project.

Posted by:Kristin | 16 June 2007 at 10:40 AM

love that rocket project. I must try this with my boys. they would love it! your little elliot is adorable.

I must admit that when I read the camp russell schedule that I felt like the biggest slacker mom ever.

Posted by:amandajean | 17 June 2007 at 09:22 PM