Paper Airplanes The Classic Dart 1. Start with an 8.5" x 11" paper in landscape orientation. You can use scissors or other hard edges to smooth all folds. 2. Fold the upper left corner down so that the left edge lines up with the bottom edge. 3. Flip the paper over and repeat step two with the upper right corner. 4. Now fold the top right diagonal edge down so that it lines up with the bottom edge of the airplane. 5. Flip the paper over and repeat step four with the top left diagonal edge. 6. Next, fold the top left diagonal edge down so that it lines up with the bottom edge of the airplane. 7. Flip the airplane over and repeat step six with the top right diagonal edge. 8. Look at the back of the paper airplane and gently bend the wings up so that they form three equal angles. 9. Your Classic Dart airplane is ready to fly! Special thanks to The Paper Airplane Guy, John Collins, for inspiring us with his award-winning designs!
Paper Airplanes The Front Four 1. Start with an 8.5" x 11" paper in portrait orientation. You can use scissors or other hard edges to smooth all folds. 2. Fold the paper in half hamburger style, then open it again. 3. Fold the bottom edge up to meet the crease that you made across the middle. 4. Fold the bottom edge of the paper up to the crease in the middle once more. The folded section should now be 1/8th of the original paper's size. 5. Now grab the folded section and flip it up over the original crease in the middle. 6. Turn the paper over and rotate it to portrait orientation. Now bend it in half hamburger style. You may have to crease the center a few times to align this fold. 7. Place your thumb on top of the folded section parallel and adjacent to the bottom edge of the paper. You will be using your thumb's width as a measurement. 8. Fold the first wing down along the line that you measured with the top of your thumb in step seven. 9. Flip your paper over and repeat step eight on the other side, making the wings evenly aligned.
The Front Four, continued 10. Now, using your pointer finger as a width measurement this time, fold the bottom edge of the wing up 11. Flip your paper over and repeat step ten with the other wing, making them evenly aligned. 12. If you made all of the folds correctly, your finished paper airplane should look like this! 13. Your Front Four is ready to fly! Enjoy its fun and erratic flight patterns. Special thanks to The Paper Airplane Guy, John Collins, for inspiring us with his award-winning designs!
Paper Airplanes Suzanne 1. Start with an 8.5" x 11" paper in landscape orientation. If you want the precise dimensions of the Suzanne, then trim 19mm from the width of your paper. 2. Fold the top right corner down so that the top edge of the sheet lines up with the left edge of the paper. 3. Unfold your paper and repeat step two with the top left corner. Unfold it again. You should now have an X-shaped crease in your paper. 4. Now fold the right edge of the paper down so that it is aligned with the crease that you made in step two. 5. Unfold everything and repeat step four with the top left corner of your paper. 6. With the left flap still folded down, fold the right flap down on top of it. 7. Make note of where the two edges intersect. You will be folding the top of your paper down at this point. 8. Fold the top of your paper down at the point that you marked in step seven. The top edge of your paper should be parallel with the bottom edge. 9. Fold the top left and right corners down so that they meet in the middle.
Suzanne, continued 10. Flip your paper over and rotate it so that the nose of the plane is pointing to the side. 11. Fold the bottom edge up to align with the top edge. 12. Now fold one wing down so that it starts about 1/4 of an inch away from the nose and so that the diagonal edge lines up with the point of the bottom corner. 13. This is what the nose should look like. 14. This is how the edge of the wing should line up with the corner (the dotted lines are the rest of the paper beneath the wing). 15. Flip your paper over and repeat step twelve on the other side to create the other wing. Make sure that the two wings are evenly aligned. 16. This is how your paper airplane should look if you did all of the folds correctly. Spread the wings so you can test it out! 17. Your Suzanne is now ready to fly! This paper airplane design holds the world record for the farthest distance flown by a paper airplane. How far will yours go? Special thanks to The Paper Airplane Guy, John Collins, for inspiring us with his award-winning designs!
Paper Airplane Launcher 1. Set up the launcher. Hammer the two nails into the board roughly one inch from the edge. Do not hammer them all the way into the board. They should stick out by at least 2 inches.» Space the nails far enough apart so that the paper airplane will have enough room to fly between them.» Stretch the rubber band around the nails. 2. Set up the airplane. Bend the outer arm of the paper clip so that it forms a right angle with the body of the paper clip (see picture).» Poke the bent arm of the paper clip through the center of the paper airplane about one inch from the nose of the plane.» Hot glue the body of the paper clip along the inner walls of the airplane. Supplies Paper airplane Flat piece of wood that is wider than the paper airplane 1 large rubber band 2 nails Hammer Paperclip Hot glue gun 3. Test your launcher! After the hot glue has dried, slightly bend back the arm of the paper clip that is sticking out underneath the plane so that it forms a hook.» Pinch the end of the plane beneath the wings with your fingers and hook it onto the rubber band.» Pull it towards you and then release the plane to watch it fly away!» Try adding books or more pieces of wood underneath the front end of your launcher to increase the angle at which it will fly off!
Cloud Trolley 1. Make the cart. Measure a 1.5 inch border all around the rectangle.» Cut 4 slits along the border lines.»fold up the edges of the paper to make a box.» Secure the shape with tape. If using a milk/juice carton, just cut off the top of the carton to create your cart. 2. Attach the straws. Tape two straws on opposite sides of the inside of the paper box.» Pin a safety pin across the top of the straws.» Slide the third straw through the center of the safety pin and the two straws. Supplies Stiff paper (like from a folder) that's 6.5"x 5" or a milk/juice carton 3 straws 1" safety pin Long piece of thin string or fishing line Balloon Clear tape 3. Attach the cart to the track. Thread the string through the third straw.» Tie one end of the string to a sturdy place. Ruler Scissors 4. Attach the balloon. Blow up a balloon.» Twist the mouth piece so the air doesn't come out. You might be able to use a clothespin or a paperclip to help you keep it closed.» Tape the balloon to the third straw. Make sure not to bend the straw or else it won't slide along the string.
Cloud Trolley, continued 5. Launch the cloud trolley. Hold on to the other end of the string and make sure it is taut.» Release the balloon. If you pinched the mouthpiece, remove that so the balloon can shoot along the string.
Makey Kite 1. Make some folds. Fold the Makey template down the middle along the dotted line in the "mountain fold" style, as specified by the template.» Now make the two "valley folds" on either side of your mountain fold. 2. Cut the excess. Cut off the yellow portions of the template.» Fold the Makey in half again along the mountain fold and trim any edges that don't line up. Supplies Makey Kite template Scissors Pushpin, craft knife, or anything with a sharp point 2 straws Stapler with staples Kite string 3. Add the straws. Cut one of the straws in half and place it in the center of the Makey Kite.» Secure the straw in place by stapling above it on either side of the black dot that is in the middle of the M.» Now staple a fulllength straw across the back of the kite at the two points specified on the template (behind Makey's elbows). Ribbon or paper streamers 4. Add the tail and string. Staple your kite tail to the place specified on the template. Feel free to decorate your kite tail with bows!» Use your sharp object to poke a hole through the black dot on the M.» Loop your kite string through the hole and tie it around the straw. Make sure it is tightly attached!» Measure out enough string for your kite to fly high and cut it.» Take your new kite out on a windy day and watch it soar!
Cut off all the solid yellow parts, leaving only the white kite. 4 Cut off all the solid yellow parts so only the white kite remains. Design based on the 1986 Year of Peace Dove by the Australian Kite Association Staple a full straw in 2 spots behind Makey s elbows. Staple a 2-yard (2m) kite tail to the back on the pink mark. Place a half of a straw behind the M on Makey s chest. Staple just next to it. 2 3 8 Bend these 2 folds inward instead of out: valley fold. Make a hole in the black dot in the middle of the M and tie a string through it. Find some wind and take Makey out for a high-flyin spin in the sky! Fold along this line outward: mountain fold. 7 1 6 5
Benjamin Franklin's Kite 1. Prepare the frame. Make a notch at each end of the dowel using the craft knife. Make sure that the notches are parallel to each other.» Mark a spot on the longer dowel that is 6 inches from the end of it.» Mark a spot on the shorter dowel that is 10 inches from the end of it.» Match up the marks you just made to make a "t" shape. 2. Secure the frame. Cut a length of string that's approximately 2.5 times the circumference of the kite.» Wrap the string around the two sticks to connect them together. It helps to make an "X" shape with the string.» When the frame feels sturdy, tie a knot to secure it.» Check that all the notches are parallel to the ground, if not, twist the dowel until they all match up. 3. Create a diamond. Thread the string from the center of the frame to the outside through the notches at the end of the dowels to make a diamond shape.» Wrap around the frame with your string twice.» Bring the string back to the center of the frame and wrap around both dowels to make the same "X" shape from step 2.» Tie another knot.» Cut the string. Supplies Two wooden dowels (24 in. and 20 in.) Paper or trash bag that's at least 26 in. x 26 in. Ribbon String or fishing line Tape Craft knife Ruler Scissors Pencil 4. Cut paper to correct shape. Place kite frame on top of the piece of paper or plastic bag.» Draw an outline of the kite that is a little bit bigger than the kite.» Cut out your kite shape with scissors.
Benjamin Franklin's Kite, continued 5. Attach paper to frame. Tape the frame to the paper.» Fold the edges of the paper over the string frame.» Tape down the paper.» Reinforce the top and bottom corners of the kite with tape. 6. Create a birdle. Using something sharp, like a pen or craft knife, make a hole through the corners you just reinforced with tape.» Thread string through the top hole and tie a knot to secure it.» Cut the string so that it's long enough to reach the bottom hole.» Thread the string through the bottom hole and tie a knot to secure it. This is your birdle. 7. Attach the tail. Make a tail with your ribbon that's about 2 yards long.» Attach it to the bottom of your kite.» Tie bows around your kite's tail. 8. Attach flying string. Attach string about one third of the way down the kite's birdle.
Strawbees Kite 1. Build the tetrahedrons. Grab four of the three-way connectors and bend their legs down.» Attach six straws to the ends of the connectors so that you construct the tetrahedral shape seen in the photo on the left.» Repeat this process with the 12 remaining threeway connectors and 18 straws so that you have four separate tetrahedrons. 2. Cut the plastic. Cut a plastic bag open and lay it flat.» Place one of the tetrahedrons in a corner of the plastic and place a straw directly below it to mark its place.» Remove the tetrahedron and fold the plastic over the placeholder straw.» Place the tetrahedron back on top of the two layers of plastic and use a craft knife to trim off the edges around the triangle. Leave about 1/4" of plastic around the edges. 3. Attach the plastic. Insert a Strawbees one-way connector through the plastic and through the corner of the tetrahedron to secure it.» Insert another at the opposite end.» The plastic should now be taut around your tetrahedron.» Now glue down all the edges of the plastic to the straws. It's a good idea to roll the plastic around the straws.» Repeat steps 2-3 three more times so that you have four plasticwrapped tetraderons. Supplies 25 straws 16 three-way Strawbee connectors 9 one-way Strawbee connectors Lightweight plastic bags, (approx. 4) Kite string Scissors Craft knife Glue 4. Build your kite. Remove all of the one-way connectors that you used to secure the plastic.» Attach the four tetrahedrons together by inserting a one-way connector from the inside corner of one shape into the outside corner of another.» Your kite should look like a pyramid with three tetrahedrons on the bottom and one on the top. Maker Camp 2015» Week Four» Flight
Strawbees Kite, continued 5. Attach the string. Measure out and cut enough string to span 3x the length of one side of your kite.» Attach a one-way connector to each end of the string by forming a small loop, pushing it through the hole in the connector, looping it around the arm, and then tightening the knot. It's a good idea to reinforce this knot by tying a second knot with the remaining string.» Insert each of the connectors to the top and bottom of the front of your kite. 6. Finish the kite. Pull the string that you just attached to the kite until you find its centerpoint.» Using the same looping knot method that you used in step 5, attach one more one-way connector to the centerpoint of the string.» Now, tie a piece of string that is long enough for your kite to fly high to this one-way connector that you have just attached. 7. Test your kite! Your kite is now ready! Take your new tetrahedral kite out on a windy day to test it out! Maker Camp 2015» Week Four» Flight
Ripcord Chopper 1. Drill holes. Drill a hole through the PVC pipe one inch away from the end.» Now drill a hole through the wooden dowel at its center. The hole should be just large enough for the string to fit through. 2. Attach the dowel. Cut a hole into the middle of the sponge emery board that is large enough for the dowel to fit through.» Secure it to the emery board with glue. Supplies 6" of PVC pipe 7" long wooden dowel that can fit inside the PVC pipe Sponge emery board String Glue Drill 3. Bend the board. Once the glue is dry, bend the ends of the emery board in opposite directions as seen in the photo.» Insert the dowel into the PVC pipe. 4. Add the string. Thread the string through the hole that you drilled in the PVC pipe and then through the hole that you drilled in the dowel (see picture).» Turn the dowel so that the string winds around it until there is a small piece left hanging out of the PVC pipe.» Hold the pipe vertically and pull the string out as hard as you can!» If your chopper doesn't fly away, then try turning the dowel in the opposite direction when you wind up the string.