We recently came across Ora paper towels and were instantly drawn to them because of the unusual rocket shape. Then we found out that the round shape saves a lot of wasted paper as people don’t usually use the corners and it doesn’t need an inner tube so saving even more paper. Plus a round towel means it works brilliantly for making a cone for a rocket, fits perfectly in a funnel as a filter AND it’s a lot cheaper than filter paper to use for chromatography. What’s not to love??
Here at Science Sparks we try to use materials people already have around the house for our activities and kitchen towel is something we use a lot. I asked my children what they thought we could use Ora for and their current favourite use is to use as a cone to carry an apple to school in! However, I looked at it and thought it would make the perfect rocket mouse!
How to make a Rocket Mouse
We made the Ora into a rocket rather than a mouse, but the process is the same.
All you need to do it place an Ora towel on top of the milk bottle and give the milk bottle a big squeeze. The Ora should shoot up into the air. We tried this using a sheet of Ora on its own, a sheet or Ora held together with paperclips and the plastic top of the packet too. All of them worked brilliantly.
Which do you think flew the highest?
We’re really excited to hear that Ora have partnered with Penguin Random House UK – the No 1 children’s publisher in the UK, for an exclusive on pack promotion a free audiobook of Goodnight Spaceman with every purchase or Ora!
The Goodnight Spaceman limited-edition Ora will be available at Tesco and Asda as well as on-line on Ocado. The single stack Ora retails at £1.90.
Goodnight Spaceman a recent collaboration for the publisher with the European Space Agency and UK astronaut Tim Peake. The book is about two space-mad little boys who are whisked away into space on an adventure beyond their wildest dreams. We can’t wait to read it.
If you liked our activity why not try these Ora paper towel planets on the Penguin website.
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Last Updated on October 11, 2017 by Emma Vanstone
i would use it for mopping up the mess in the kitchen and probably for cleaning my glasses
I would use it for absorbing spills.
i would use it while making arts and crafts, getting a towel off with one hand sounds convenient while trying to hold something down at the same time.
I would absolutely use the Ora for the science experience and I would save them until I found as many science experiments as I could. My children would love it! Thank you
I would use for cleaning up spills and cat messes.
nice information bro
Cleaning up my kid’s mess on the table and floor and polishing my mirrors
cleaning up after my kids x
I would use it to line my biscuit tin
I would use Ora for cleaning up spills, but it looks so cool how you made it into a rocket 🙂
For wiping surfaces, mopping up spills etc!
fruit cups when my daughter’s friend would come over for an afternoon playtime
perfect for mopping up spills but also makes a great plate for on the go – to put sandwiches on if out and about or at work
clearing up cooking mess
I would use it for cleaning up after the kids!
Sounds perfect for crafting and for cleaning up all those little ‘accident’ spills around the home. x
To clean up all the spills!
its great for cleaning up the kids spills!
crafting fun!
For tidying up paint and water spillages by my ‘art’ obsessed toddler
Apart from flying to the moon, I would use it to for winter colds and blowing noses!
I put a sheet in a packet of watercress to stop the watercress going soggy.
cleaning up after my little girl…..shes so messy!!
I love using it in the bathroom, it doesn’t leave any smears and mess !
for cleaning up after the kids
cleaning up spills in the kitchen x
To make snowflakes to hang in the windows at Christmas. Round ones are much prettier than square ones. I suppose I might have to do practical things with them too but snowflakes would be more fun. Off to get the glitter out now…
I use it all the time for so many things – mopping up spills, drying chips before frying etc etc
THE KIDS ARE VERY CLUMSY ALWAYS SPILLING THINGS, WILL USE THEM TO CLEAN UP
To clean up after my husbands cooking
l would use to mop up spills and anythink else that has spilled
Mopping up mess!
cleaning up after my messy kids
So multi purpose – would you for cleaning surfaces and dirty faces, mopping spills probably even an emergancy tissue and then when finished lots of craft fun
Oooh, my great granddaughter would love this. I must give her mother your blog address so she can see it.
Cleaning up after my 2 little monkeys
Cleaning up in the kitchen
Cleaning up after my messy 2 boys!
Besides mopping up spills I think I would try making flowers
Mopping up baked beans, milk, sauce, water, juice or whatever the next thing that makes it’s way onto the floor first is 🙂
Mopping up after the boys
Make paper flowers
Cleaning up after I cook, always a huge mess!
Moping up behind my messy kids!
I would use it for mopping up spills.
Cleaning the windows, after the kids and dog!
I would use it for mopping up spills.
I would use for cleaning up spillages
moping up all the spillages caused by humans and animals!
I would use it to clean any mess on tables or floor
for cleaning away the mucky mess my boys make in the kitchen and at the table
I would use it for lots of things, cleaning windows, mopping up spills, mopping our dog Bess 🙂
For cleaning up after my little monster
It’s great to clean spills, to clean mirrors and glass, soaking up spills on the carpet, and we always use the empty cardboard roll for crafts i.e. making an octopus
I would use it to clean spills and to dry the plates
Cleaning up spills after my son gets carried away!
I would use it for mopping up spills and cleaning up after the children
For mopping up bolognese spills from the table
kitchen mishaps!
Muddy cat prints from them walking around the garden
For all those little accidents! Oh, and my glass table…..
I’m quite a messy baker so would use Ora to clean up after myself
I’d use it to clean up spillages
i would use it for cleaning up spills
I would use ora for cleaning, drying and wiping x
, mopping up spills etc!
Clearing up after my kids and dog in the kitchen.
mopping up my kids many spills
mopping up spills
I’d use it for cleaning up spills and soaking up fat. I think my children would use it for making rockets and ghosts.
I would use it for cleaning up spillages, both those caused by the kids and the cat… never seem to stop making a mess!!
cleaning up the spills my children make
this would be perfect for cleaning up any spillages
This is great for cleaning windows, leaving them smear free.
Persuading my husband to clean up after himself! He’d love this (and probably make them into lots of things too!).
They’re great for using as a snack holder, easier portion control of nuts etc.
I would use it all over the house but mainly the kitchen for cleaning up all those cooking spills thanks
For everything..3 messy boys!!
Adventures with my grandson.
I would use it for mopping up spills
For keeping kitchen worksurfaces clean
Cleaning up after my dogs
making a Christmas Hat for the dog 🙂
Wiping hands, wiping up spills, and I;d try some of the fab craft ideas too!
i like to put a sheet of towel on a plate that has a hot sandwich, toastie, toast or pancakes to top them getting soggy. Love that Ora is circular for this.
use it for wiping away spills.
For spillages 🙂
cleaning up after a painting session with the children.
I use it when eating very juicy nectarines
cleaning down the sides in the kitchen
To clear up after my husband.
mopping up spills
I’d use it for all the little spills in the kitchen when I’m cooking
For spillages around the house 🙂
Mopping up after the cat and dog.
cleaning
I’d use it to clean up spillages around the home
We’d use it to clean up after painting and messy crafts
Uur first mobile game Rocket Mouse by Sofielafée was inspired by this activity, the little one loves it