Create a Rick Roll w/ GittyBoiYT!

What can we use if we don't have cardstock or colouring materials listed in the instructions?

Use flattened cereal box cardboard or thin chipboard to mount the cut-out thumbnail and swap missing markers or crayons for colored pencils, watercolor washes, or stickers to color and decorate the thumbnail.

My thumbnail keeps bending or falling off during the reveal—how can we fix that?

Reinforce the cut-out thumbnail by gluing it to folded cardboard, tape a popsicle stick or wooden skewer to the back as a handle, and rehearse the reveal once in the chosen safe filming spot so it stays flat while recording.

How can we adapt the steps for younger kids or older kids following GittyBoiYT's tutorial?

For younger children have an adult pre-cut the thumbnail, supervise scissors and filming, and let the child color with large crayons for a simple reveal, while older kids can design flashier thumbnails, choose a royalty-free cover, practice the reveal, and edit the clip themselves.

What are some ways to enhance or personalize our Rick Roll video before sharing on DIY.org?

Personalize the project by adding a handwritten caption on the mounted thumbnail, wearing a themed costume for the surprise reveal, using the family-friendly royalty-free cover you and your adult selected, and doing a quick trim/edit to polish the final video before posting on DIY.org.