Craft instructions: Making a toy

1. Ways of joining things.

These are all objects and substances used for joining things together. Match the labelled pictures to the definitions.

2. Things you do with your hands.

Match the two parts of the sentences.

3. How to make a toy.

Read this description of how to make a toy. Then choose the picture that matches the description.

This is an idea of how to make a balloon-powered jet boat. To make it you need: an empty margarine container, a rubber band, a balloon, a drinking straw, and some plasticine or clay. Make a hole in the centre of one of the shorter sides of the container about 1 cm from the bottom. The hole should be the size of the straw, so that it just passes through. Cut the straw in half and fix the balloon firmly to it with a rubber band. Push the straw through the hole and hold it in place with the plasticine or clay. Put some more plasticine at the back of the container, in the centre. Once the boat is finished, blow up the balloon through the straw and hold the end closed. Put the boat in the water and let go. The air coming out of the straw pushes the boat along.

4. Can you remember?

How much can you remember? Here are some sentences from the description. Put them in order.

5. Missing words.

Now complete the same description with the words in the box.

6. Write.

1. How to make a toy.

Describe a toy (that you made when you were a child, or that is made in your country) or invent a toy. Write a description of how to make it. Write 100-150 words. Check spelling, grammar and the organization of your description.