Beano Makes – Balloon Hovercraft
Scoot about the house with this inflatable whizz-machine!
You will need
- A balloon- A sports cap- Blu Tack- A blank CD or DVD- And some help from a grown-up!
![](https://www.beano.com/wp-content/uploads/legacy/2049_hover-you-will-need.jpg)
Step 1
Attach the balloon to the top of the sports cap
![](https://www.beano.com/wp-content/uploads/legacy/3633_balloon-stretch.jpg)
Step 2
Make a sausage-shape out of the Blu Tack by rolling it between your hands. Now wrap it around the bottom of the sports cap.
![](https://www.beano.com/wp-content/uploads/legacy/3634_blu-tack-round-top.jpg)
Step 3
Attach the sports cap to the CD by placing it over the hole in the middle, and pressing the Blu Tack down with your fingers
![](https://www.beano.com/wp-content/uploads/legacy/3635_balloon-to-cd.jpg)
Step 4
Inflate the balloon by blowing through the hole in the CD. Close the sports cap to keep the air in!
![](https://www.beano.com/wp-content/uploads/legacy/2055_hover-inflate.jpg)
Let it go!
Place your hovercraft down on a flat surface. When you’re ready, open the sports cap and give it a push! Try it out on some different surfaces – or make a few and have a race with your mates!
![](https://www.beano.com/wp-content/uploads/legacy/2056_hover-gf-demo-compressed.gif)
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