How to Make a Paper Gun

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Build your handle.

   Fold the top edge down to the bottom edge, matching the corners.
   
   Repeat this fold two more times.
   
   Make your folds crisp and precise.
   
   Try using a bone folder (available at craft or art supply stores) to help crease your paper precisely.
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   Step 2: Fold each end of the handle down at a 90° angle.

   The fold should fall approximately 3½" from the edge. , The top of the gun (where the barrel will attach) is the edge with the open flaps. , Take your other sheet of paper and fold it in half widthwise.
   
   Cut this paper on the fold, so you have an 8½" x 5½" rectangle.
   
   Fold this paper in half lengthwise twice.
   
   Then fold the right edge over to the left edge and crease firmly. , Take the barrel, open ends down, and fit it onto the handle where the open flaps face up. ,!
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   Step 3: Fold the rectangle in half so the perpendiculars align.

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   Step 4: Make the barrel.

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   Step 5: Load your gun.

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   Step 6: Cock your gun and you're set!

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