How to Make a Paper Army Tank

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Start with a piece of paper that is 12" by 2."

   You can also simply fold an 8-1/2" x 11" sheet of paper in half if you don't want to cut paper to size.
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   Step 2: Cut off a 1" rectangle from one of the small ends of the paper

   This smaller rectangle will become the cannon on the front of your tank later, so don't throw it away. , You will begin folding at the top end. , Unfold the paper and smooth it out. ,, Your creases should create an "X" at each end. , With your other hand, push the top of the paper until it is flat to form a triangle. ,,,,, Make a crease. ,, Tuck the edge under the flap and crease it well. , Tuck the edge underneath to make a diamond shape. , Interlock the triangles by inserting the flaps from the top end into the diamond at the bottom end. ,, Secure it with tape or glue. ,,
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   Step 3: as shown.

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   Step 4: Align the paper vertically so that the the smaller ends are the top and bottom of your work.

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   Step 5: Fold the top left corner to the right side and make a crease.

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   Step 6: Fold the top right corner to the left side

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   Step 7: make a crease and unfold the paper.

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   Step 8: Fold the bottom left and right corners just as you did the top.

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   Step 9: Fold the top left and right sides of the paper in toward the center of the "X" until your fingertips touch.

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    Step 10: Create a second folded triangle on the bottom end.

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    Step 11: Fold the bottom right corner of the top triangle up so that it touches the top of the triangle.

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    Step 12: Fold the bottom left corner of the triangle up until it touches the top of the triangle.

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    Step 13: Flip the paper 180 degrees.

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    Step 14: Fold the right corner of the triangle to the left so that the right corner touches the left corner of the triangle.

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    Step 15: Fold the corner up so that it touches the top of the triangle.

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    Step 16: Open the flap that you just made and fold it back to the right.

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    Step 17: Fold the left corner over and up and then open the flap.

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    Step 18: Roll each end of the paper underneath until the 2 ends meet.

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    Step 19: Push the center down.

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    Step 20: Roll the 1" rectangle that you set aside into a tube.

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    Step 21: Insert the tube under the top flaps of the tank to form a barrel.

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    Step 22: Finished!

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