How To Make A Paper Cross Helicopter, Easy Step-by-Step Helicopter

Here’s a simple, step-by-step guide to making a paper cross helicopter (also called a paper spinner). It’s a fun craft that spins while falling, like a little helicopter rotor. ✂️🚁


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✂️ Materials You Need:

A sheet of paper (A4 or letter size works best)

Scissors

Tape or a paperclip



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📜 Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. Prepare the Paper

Cut a strip of paper about 5 cm wide and 15 cm long (roughly 2 inches by 6 inches).

You now have a long rectangle.



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2. Cut the Rotor Blades

On one short end, cut a slit down the middle about 7 cm (3 inches) long.

This will form two flaps.

These are your rotor blades.



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3. Make the Tail

On the opposite end of the strip, cut about 2 cm (¾ inch) from each side upward (do not cut all the way off).

Fold these two side flaps inward to make the body (tail) stronger.



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4. Fold the Rotor Blades

Fold the two top flaps (blades) in opposite directions:

One forward

One backward


This creates the cross shape that makes it spin.



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5. Add Weight

Fold the bottom flap upward (the part under the tail).

Secure it with tape or a paperclip.

This weight helps the helicopter fall straight down while spinning.



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6. Fly Your Helicopter 🚁

Hold it up high and let it drop.

Watch it spin like a tiny helicopter rotor as it falls!



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✨ How It Works:

The two opposite rotor blades catch the air differently, creating a spinning motion as the paper falls. This slows down its fall and makes it spin like a helicopter.
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