Carton Car with Movable Wheels

Carton Car with Movable Wheels

Create a simple car model using corrugated cardboard where the wheels can turn and rotate. This project uses basic materials and tools to build a fun, interactive vehicle that demonstrates basic mechanics.

Beginner 1 hour $5
Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Draw and cut out the car body from corrugated cardboard: a rectangle approximately 20 cm long and 10 cm wide.
2. Cut four wheels from cardboard or use plastic bottle caps, ensuring all wheels are the same size.
3. Using the ruler and pencil, mark two parallel lines on the bottom of the car body where the axles will go, about 2 cm from each end.
4. Carefully make small holes on the marked lines big enough to insert the wooden skewers through.
5. Insert the wooden skewers through the holes; these will act as axles.
6. Attach a wheel on each end of the skewers, securing them with glue. If wheels are loose, use small pieces of tape or rubber bands to keep them in place.
7. Make sure the wheels spin freely by adjusting the axle length or the tightness of the wheels.
8. Optionally, decorate the car body with markers or paint once the glue dries.
9. Test the car by rolling it on a flat surface, adjusting the wheels or axles if necessary for smooth movement.
Materials
Corrugated cardboard sheets
Wooden skewers or thin dowels (for axles)
Plastic bottle caps or cardboard circles (for wheels)
Glue (white glue or hot glue)
Scissors or craft knife
Ruler
Pencil
Rubber bands (optional, for wheel grip)
Tape
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