How Do You Make Pizza Box Solar Cookers?
Go green with an easy-to-make pizza box solar cooker. Using an old pizza box, a little aluminum foil, plastic wrap and some glue you can make a simple and functional solar cooker. A pizza box solar cooker can reach temperatures as high as 275 degrees F. You can make s’mores, heat pizza or even bake cookies using solar heat in a pizza box solar cooker. Making a solar cooker is a great way to teach energy conservation to your kids or as a science project. Measure 1 inch from the edge of the lid on each side of the pizza box with a ruler on and draw a square with a marker. Cut the square on 3 sides (front and both sides) leaving the back of the box uncut and creating a flap. Fold the flap toward the back of the pizza box and make a crease in the fold. Cut aluminum foil the same size as the flap. Apply glue to the flap and glue the aluminum foil in place. Smooth out all wrinkles. Cut a piece of plastic 1 inch larger than the opening cut in the lid of the pizza box. Apply glue to the rim of
