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Here are 24 of the best Cub ScoutPinewood Derby Cars to make,and even how to make a car display case! These templates and design ideasare seriously over-the-top but you can tone them down according to your budget.
How to make pinewood derby carsinclude a pinewood derby batman car, bacon car, indy racer, airplane, minion, r2d2, dragon, eagle, and more!
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Pinewood Derby Cars
1. Batman Pinewood Derby Car{Tip Junkie} ~ Our Batman car we made for our Pinewood Derby.
2. Formula One Pinewood Derby Car{Instructables} ~ Inspired by the F1 racer this Formula One derby car was made from a derby kit.
3. Airplane Pinewood Derby Car{Boys’ Life} ~ Not a tutorial, but it gives an idea of how to make a World War airplane.
4.R2D2 Pinewood Derby Car{The Mac & Cheese Chronicles} ~ The block of wood was rounded to form the shape of the top of R2 then painted white and taped off to paint the details of r2d2.
5. Minion Pinewood Derby Car{Treasuring Life’s Blessings} ~ A little sanding and paint and you can transform your derby kit into a cool minion car.
6. Dragon Pinewood Derby Car{Derby Talk} ~ Inspired by How to Train a Dragon, this fun Toothless derby car features moveablewings.
Pinewood Derby Templates
7. Angry Birds and Super Mario Brothers{Busy Kids Happy Mom} ~A Mario toy was used and a button for the steering wheel for the Super Mario car. A party favor eraser was used to make the Angry Birds car.
8. Bacon Pinewood Derby Car{Better When Built} ~ Carved out grooves were key in making this bacon pinewood derby car. Use the free template to make your own.
9.Minecraft Pinewood Derby Car {Constantly Crafting} ~The perfect derby car for the Minecraft lover. After the design was sketched onto the body of the car it was ready to paint.
10. How to Make Your Pinewood Derby Car FAST{Sugar Bee Crafts} ~ Weight, friction and even the axle location can make your child’s car faster. Sugar Bee Crafts gives you some amazing tips and tricks to make your car the fastest!
11. Eagle Pinewood Derby Car{Herman’s Humble Happenings} ~ Built for speed, this cool Eagle Pinewood Derby Car won first place.
12. Fish Pinewood Derby Car{Striper’s 247} ~ Transform your derby car kit into a fish. How cool is the fin?!
Pinewood Derby Designs
13. Pinewood Derby Design{All Things Thrifty} ~ A silhouette die cut machine was used to add the finishing touches on the car.
14. Piano Pinewood Derby Car{Caleb the Piano Player} ~ Carved, sanded and painted to look like a piano.
15. Pinewood Derby Speed Tip{Pinewood World} ~ Maximize your child’s derby car potential with this speed tip. When the weight is located in the rear of the car it will dramatically improve its performance.
16. Blinged Out Car{Inky Smiles} ~ Pink, a tiara and full of rhinestones, what could be more appropriate for the girly girly?!
17. Watermelon Pinewood Derby Car {My Creative Life} ~ A wedge-shaped car is painted to look like a slice of watermelon.
18. Iron Man Pinewood Derby Car{Hurst Family} ~ How cool is this Iron Man Pinewood Derby Car? It was so cool it won 1st place.
Derby Kit
19. Military Racer Car Kit {Amazon} ~ All of the supplies necessary to build a military racer car for a Pinewood Derby.
20. Derby Funny Car Kit {Amazon} ~All of the supplies necessary to build a derby funnycar for a Pinewood Derby.
21. Hot Rod Race Car {Amazon} ~All of the supplies necessary to build a hot rod racecar for a Pinewood Derby.
Pinewood Derby Car Display Case
22.Pinewood Derby Car Display{Mom’s Gonna Snap} ~ Make a car display to hold several years worth of pinewood derby cars.
23. Pinewood Derby 5 Car Display {Etsy} ~ A handmade shelf that will hold and display 5 Pinewood Derby cars.
24. Derby Car Display {Etsy} ~ A great way to hang and display Pinewood Derby cars.
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This article discusses various ideas and templates for making Pinewood Derby cars, as well as tips on how to make them faster and creative ways to display them. Let's go through the concepts mentioned in the article:
Pinewood Derby Cars: The article showcases several creative ideas for Pinewood Derby cars, such as a Batman car, Formula One car, Airplane, R2D2, Minion, Dragon, Eagle, and more. Each car is accompanied by a brief description and a link to the tutorial or inspiration source.
Pinewood Derby Templates: The article mentions templates for creating Pinewood Derby cars based on popular themes like Angry Birds, Super Mario Brothers, Bacon, Minecraft, and more. These templates provide a starting point for designing and carving the cars.
How to Make Pinewood Derby Cars Fast: The article provides tips and tricks on how to make Pinewood Derby cars faster. It suggests focusing on factors like weight, friction, and axle location to optimize the car's performance.
Pinewood Derby Designs: The article features various design ideas for Pinewood Derby cars, such as adding finishing touches with a silhouette die-cut machine, creating a piano-shaped car, and using creative paint jobs and decorations.
Derby Kits: The article provides links to Derby car kits available for purchase on Amazon. These kits include all the necessary supplies to build a Pinewood Derby car based on specific themes like military racers, funny cars, and hot rod race cars.
Pinewood Derby Car Display Cases: The article suggests different ways to display Pinewood Derby cars, including making a car display case to hold several years' worth of cars or purchasing handmade shelves designed specifically for displaying Pinewood Derby cars.
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