You can make your own boomerang at home in a few steps; all you need is a thick sheet of paper, scissors and a keen interest in flying objects. To learn how to make a paper boomerang in no time, follow these steps.
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Method 1 of 1: Making Your Own Paper Boomerang
Step 1. Find a thick sheet of paper
The paper used must be thick but can be cut easily. Use a cereal box, a piece of cardboard, a shoe box or an old cardboard box.
To make the boomerang even cooler, choose cardboard with a pattern on it, or draw your own pattern on the cardboard
Step 2. Draw a boomerang on the cardboard
Use a marker, pen, or pencil to draw three separate branches of the same size and shape. If you want the boomerang to fly well, the shape of the three branches should be as uniform as possible.
To make the boomerang shape as uniform as possible, cut one of the prongs from another piece of paper and use it as the outline for the three prongs of the boomerang. This will ensure that all the branches are the same size and shape
Step 3. Cut out the pattern on the cardboard
Use scissors to cut along the pattern. The boomerang that has been clipped should feel nice and sturdy. To keep the interesting parts from showing, cut out a little bit in the image, or place the image on the back side that you want to face at the beginning. That way, the image won't be visible even if you leave the outline on the boomerang.
Step 4. Slightly bend each boomerang branch
Turn the boomerang over and slightly fold the right sides of all the branches. Fold a little about 2.5 cm behind the boomerang -- about 0.3 cm. Make sure you fold the same side the same length of the fold.
Step 5. Throw the finished boomerang
Take the boomerang outside or an empty room and practice throwing. The power of the throw is in the wrist -- grab one of the boomerang branches with your thumb and forefinger and throw it forward. Make sure the boomerang is parallel to the ground when you throw it so it doesn't fall straight down.
Tips
- Make sure the boomerang is sturdy.
- You can use markers and crayons to decorate boomerangs.
- Make sure to check that no steps are missed.
