This is a paper "airship", "zeppelin" or as we say "blimp".
Cut a long strip of writing paper as shown and notch each end as indicated below:
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Bend it over and slip each noch together. You will end up with a shape
similar to a fish when looking through the opening:
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* stone ------------------*--------- axis -------------
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Be careful not to fold it at the front, it should be a curve.
That is all there is to assembly. Now place a small pebble (you could also use
blue tac or soft silly putty) where indicated and squeeze the stone with your
thumb and forefinger. Throw the stone and paper belt straight up. If you do it
right the stone will lift the paper to an altitude until the stone begins to
fall back to earth. The stone falls out of the loop and the airship begins to
spin over the axis and gently returns to earth. When it spins it blurs together
and looks just like and airship.
Try it and if you break any windows, please don't blame me. Also this could be a very dangerous toy, you could hit yourself your parents or your friends so only make it and throw it where it is safe to do so.
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