How to Make a Paper Airplane Launcher - Paper Clip and Elastic
This simple paper airplane launcher made with a paper clip and elastic, will send your planes FLYING! Of the 2 launchers, we found that this method worked best!
Bend the outside of a paper clip around and upwards like in the photo below.
Slide the looped part of the paper clip inside the middle fold of your paper airplane's nose.
Staple over the paper clip a few times to keep the paper clip in place.Pull on the paper clip to test if it will stay attached to the airplane. Staple a few more times, if necessary.
Step 3: Connect the rubber band
Put a rubber band on the paper clip.
Put a pencil on the other side of the elastic.(When you actually shoot the airplane you'll want to put the elastic closer to the top of the pencil.)
Hold the pencil in front of you, and then draw the plane back with your other hand. Let the plane go and watch it soar!Your paper clip launcher is complete!
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Notes
Try different lengths and thicknesses of rubber bands for the paper clip launcher. Which type of elastic works the best?