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4th OF JULY PAPER ROCKETS

Decorate for the 4th of July on a budget with these paper rockets! These paper rockets can be cut on your Cricut or other cutting machine and assembled in minutes. Plus, get a free SVG template!
Keyword: 4th of July, Paper, Rockets
Author: Cori George

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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Setting up the Rocket File in Design Space
    Upload the rocket SVG to Cricut Design Space (see my post Uploading SVG Files to Cricut Design Space for more information).
    The file should be ready to cut as is, but you can rework the colors if you'd like. Create a copy of the file and change the colors around using ColorSync if you want few different versions of the rocket.
    DS - three paper rockets on Canvas
  • From there, click Make It in the upper right! You're ready to cut your rockets. You'll see a pop up to select your mat load type. Choose On Mat because you're using paper.
    DS - mat load screen
  • Then change your paper size. For this project, we are using paper that is 8.5" x 11". Cricut Explore and Cricut Maker automatically chooses 12" x 12" material, so use the dropdown menu to select the smaller paper size if needed!
    Then click Continue.
    DS - paper selection dropdown
  • In the Make Screen, choose your material. Laser Copy Paper was chosen because it's similar to the paper being used, but make sure you're selecting the material that you're cutting.
    DS - Make Screen for Rockets
  • Then place your material on your cutting mat and your Cricut will cut your rockets!
    Image of the cutouts made from Cricut for the 4th of July Paper Rockets and a stick of Elmer's glue
  • Assembling Your Rockets
    To assemble your rockets, it is easiest to glue on the star windows before creating the body of the rocket. A glue stick is the easiest for this.
    Image of the cutouts made from Cricut for the 4th of July Paper Rockets and a stick of Elmer's glue. The star cutouts are glued to the body of the rocket.
  • Next, roll the rocket body into a tube and use the glue stick to adhere. You can also use a thin layer of tacky glue if you prefer.
    Image of the cutouts made from Cricut for the 4th of July Paper Rockets and a stick of Elmer's glue. The star cutouts are glued to the body of the rocket and the rocket body is rolled and glued into a cylinder.
  • To make the roof of the rocket, curl the "Pacman" shaped piece and glue one edge over the other. To attach to the top of the rocket to the body, you can use a bit of tacky glue or even tape up and under the top, where you can't see it.
    Close up picture of the top half of the 4th of July Paper Rocket that has the nose cone top attached to the cylinder body of the rocket
  • For the fins, just slide them on the bottom of the rocket. Again, a small line of glue or a small piece of tape inside the body of the rocket where it touches the fin helps secure it.
    Close up picture of the bottom half of the 4th of July Paper Rocket that has the fins attached to the bottom of the cylinder body of the rocket
  • Then you're done! These rockets are super cute for all of your Fourth of July party decor!
    Picture of three paper rockets made out of red, white and blue paper