1. Watch the video of how to make a balloon car below.
2. Look at some automotive patents by women, listed below.
3. Gather supplies shown below. 

Balloon Car Idea inspired by a project in this book:

Locomotive Patents by women


Paint the body of the car.
Make paper dolls.

Use a glue gun to attach playdoh lids to dowels.
Insert the dowels into the holes in the body of the car. 
Tape a balloon onto the top of three straws.
Stick the straws into the hole in center of the body of the car.
Blow into the straws to blow up the balloon. 
Set down your car and watch it go!
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