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A 20–30 minutes craft for ages 5–10, using supplies you likely already have — Pool Noodles, Sharpie Markers, and Duct Tape.

GlueStick supports kids from setup to cleanup. After they choose a project, we guide them through gathering the supplies, making it, and cleaning up when they're done. We'll even help them share it safely with trusted family and friends.

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    Find Supplies

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    Make Glowing Galaxy Pool Noodle Swords

    Your creative buddy says:
    "I can't wait to make a project with you!"

    Step 1: Cut the pool noodle in half

    SHARP! Grown-up required
    First cut the pool noodle in half with the razor knife. Use the knife to round off the end of the noodle–a rounded tip is more authentic looking, and less pointy if you hit a friend in the face with it.

    Step 2: Make the Hilt Base

    Wrap the hilt in duct tape. Ours used black or silver tape, but you can use whatever color you have. (There’s plenty of duct tape colors out there!) Cut strips of duct tape and wrap them around the hilt. Overlap each strip of tape for good coverage–we used four strips. You can color the white edges of the tape with a Sharpie so it looks more professional.

    Step 3: Add details

    We added stripes with glitter washi tape and dots with silver Sharpies. Don’t forget the on/off button too!

    Step 4: It's dueling time!

    Give your light saber a moment to dry before handling it…then let the dueling begin!
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    Clean up

    Put things away so your space is tidy for next time.

    Tidy up our space

    Put away our supplies

    Check off each supply when it is put away — and any clean-up tips underneath are done too. You might find a fun surprise!

    • A cartoon of Pool Noodles
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Sharpie Markers
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Duct Tape
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Washi Tape
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Utility Knives
      Where they belong:
      • — Don't forget! Close the blade on your utility knife or replace its safety cap.

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