My girls are in a musketeer phase now, which means running around, shouting, pointing broomsticks at each other and attacking dastardly enemies. We thought playful swords would add a fun (yet safe) element to their adventures.
Materials:
- long, sturdy paper cardboard tube (we used wrapping paper tubes)
- scraps/strips of cardboard
- aluminum foil
- scissors
- glue
- some webbing with adjustable slide (optional)
- markers (optional)
- decorations (optional)
Instructions
Flatten the ends of the cardboard tube and shape them into points.- Cut two holes in a strip of cardboard, one at each end. Then slot one end of the cardboard tube through the strip to make the hilt. (see pictures in link.)
Wrap the “blade” in aluminum foil for a shiny, metallic effect.- If you want to make belts to accompany the swords, start by cutting lengths of webbing. Add an adjustable slide at one end and a loop instead of a scabbard somewhere in the middle.
Then the kids can decorate their swords. Mine colored on the blade and glued jewels onto the handle.
After we finished, they ran off to protect the king/prince/some important guy. They are going to be musketeers next Halloween—finally a change from princesses. En garde!
SOURCE:http://www.pbs.org/parents/crafts-for-kids/cardboard-swords/