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How to fold an origami paper boomerang

Fold a sheet into a thick strip, taper its ends to points and bend it in the middle into a boomerang. Flick it from the tip with a spin and it swings round in a curve.

You need: 1 sheet of A4 or Letter paper. Easy, 6 steps, about 4 minutes.

Steps

  1. Crease in half. Fold the top edge down to the bottom edge, crease, then unfold.
  2. Edges to the middle. Fold the top and bottom edges in to meet at the middle crease.
  3. Fold in half. Fold the top down onto the bottom along the middle. Now it's a thick, stiff strip.
  4. Bend the arm. Fold the right half down on a slanted line through the middle, so the two arms open in a wide V.
  5. Point the ends. Fold the two corners at the end of each arm behind, so both arms come to blunt points.
  6. Turn it. Turn it so the bend points up and the arms spread down either side.

Whoosh!

Pinch the corner a little curved. Hold one tip, tilt it up, and flick it forward with a spin. It curves round in the air.

How to throw it

  1. Hold the end of one arm between thumb and finger, bend pointing forward.
  2. Tilt it almost upright and flick your wrist hard so it spins.
  3. Watch it curve. Bend the arms a little to change its path.

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