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  Boredom Busters

What You'll Need

Paper plate
Markers
Scissors
A straw
Scotch tape
Kite twine

Climbing Guy/Gal

Climbing Guy/Gal

1. Draw a climbing guy/gal in the center of the paper plate approx. 3" tall & cut out.

2. Cut two pieces of straw approx. 1" long and tape to the front of Climbing Guy/Gal.

3. Cut one long piece of kite twine and loop through the straws.

4. Hook loop over a door knob, stairwell rail (with extra long string) or tree limb & pull ends of string to climb your Climbing Guy /Gal quickly to the top!

Design Challenge:
Hold Climbing Guy/Gal climbing contests with your friends. Challenge yourself to develop new techniques with string extensions to speed your climbing friend to the finish!

 
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