Create a paper helicopter. When you drop this helicopter from your hand it will slowly spin and fall until it reaches the floor.

Steps

  1. Draw and cut out a rectangular piece of paper 4cm x 15cm.
  2. Fold it in half and unfold.
  3. Cut about half way down the crease that you folded.
  4. Now, cut about 1/3 through the paper laterally a little below your first cut from the long edge
  5. Fold both of the sections you made in step 4 in like these pictures:
  6. Fold the cuts you made in step 1 in opposite directions on either side, forward and backward. Then add a paperclip on the very bottom of the helicopter and you're done! Your helicopter should look like the picture in the introduction. 

Tips

  • You may have to cut the wings, so they are thinner or thicker, to get your best flight.
  • Change rotors(wings) to see various amounts of air it can catch.
  • Bend the wings upwards slightly. This will make it spin sooner.
  • Also before you cut you can color the wings. Don't use crayons though, because the uneven weight of wax will ruin your helicopter.
  • Use various sizes of paperclips, see which works best.
  • Drop from as high as a 2 meter place.

Warnings

  • Do not rip the paper.
  • Be careful not to cut yourself or others with the scissors.

Things You'll Need

  • Pair of scissors
  • Index card (3 by 5 works best)
  • Paper clip
  • Ruler