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How to Make a Toy Lightsaber

A light saber is a fictional weapon in the "Star Wars" movie series. A light saber is supposed to make a clean cut without drawing blood. Little kids and adults alike have enjoyed watching many battle scenes in the series that use light sabers. You can buy a replica of the light saber used in the movie series at many toy stores and costume retailers. You can also make one yourself at quickly and very easily from materials you may already have at hand.

Things You'll Need

3-D glasses
Flashlight
Plastic tube
Tape
Aluminum foil

Instructions

- 1
  Purchase a pair of 3-D glasses from a party store. Gently remove the red and blue filters from the glasses.
- 2
  Place a filter from the glasses over the end of the flashlight that emits light. The flashlight should be a round flashlight no bigger than four inches in diameter. It should be small enough to fit in your hand so that you can use it easily.
- 3
  Purchase a plastic tube at least two feet long. You can also make one yourself if you have plastic sheets lying around the house. Staple the ends together to form a cylinder.
- 4
  Insert the flashlight into one end of the plastic tube. If the flashlight is loose, tape it to secure it. If the tube is too tight cut off material at one end with sharp scissors so that it fits snugly around the flashlight.
- 5
  Cut out a piece of aluminum foil. Tape the aluminum foil to the uncovered end of the plastic cone. Secure with a rubber band to make sure the foil won't fall off.

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