A paper popper is a fun prank commonly used at home and in school. As it opens out, it catches the air and the paper is pulled open very quickly creating a loud sound.
Here's how to make a paper popper:
First, start with a regular sheet of printer paper. Turn it sideways to the landscape view.
Fold the paper in half the long way. Begin your crease in the center of the fold to help keep your edges straight. Then unfold it so that you have a crease marking the center of the paper.
Fold the top edge down to the center crease, and then fold the top edge down to the center crease again. Then fold another one to create a nice thick flap along the top edge.
Fold the flap down one more time along the center crease that already exists. Mark each end of the folded flap with a circle using a pencil. Be sure to mark both ends. This mark is what you will use to see where to hold your popper when you use it.
Flip it over and fold the whole thing in half the long way. Voilà! Now you have your paper popper ready to use!
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