Jumping Jack

Make your own Jumping Jack

Photocopy the template provided.

Colour it in and cut out the pieces.

Using a sharp pencil, make holes through all the small circles marked on the template.

Cut two short lengths of string. Join the arms and legs by threading the string between the holes and tying the ends.

Push the split pins through the other holes, from front to back, to make the joints for the arms and legs. Make sure that these are fastened loosely, so that the joints can move smoothly.

Cut a long length of string. Connect the arms and the legs by tying the string, first to the centre of the string joining the arms, then to the centre of the string joining the legs.

Tie a loop of string through the hat so that you can hold up the Jumping Jack with one hand. Pull on the central string to see him jump up and down!