Make a Swooshing Straw Rocket Make some swooshing rockets and discover how things are propelled by air pressure. See how far you can make your rocket go! 1. Gather together all the things you will need: Sticky Tape Card Straw Pens 2. Roll a piece of paper into a tube. 3. Use the sticky tape to hold it together. 4. Close one end by folding it over and taping it. 5. Decorate your rocket using the colouring pens. 6. put the straw in the open end and blow to launch.