Paper Finger Boomerang

How we did it:
Materials List
- cardstock or light cardboard
- markers and crayons
- glue (optional)
- scissors
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We made our boomerangs with both cardstock and light cardboard--they both work!
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For the cardstock, for extra durability we first we folded it in half, then cut a perfect square. You can do this by measuring, but we made a square out of scrap paper, and folded in half into a triangle to make sure it was perfect. We used this for a template. We added glue!
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We let that dry for a bit, then Maddie drew on guidelines for the boomerang, making sure they were the same width. If you're using light cardboard, just begin with this step,
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She cut out her boomerang,
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and drew and cut rounded edges.
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It was time for decorating!
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To make it fly you can put it along the edge of a book that's tilted, and flick it off the edge, or hold the center of it lightly, aiming it up a bit, and flick, or make a holder for it. To make a launcher, we just cut a long strip, pasted it to double it, then folded it in half again, not pasting.
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Then Maddie just slipped the boomerang in at the opening of the strip,
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and let it fly! Try making up games.... these can even be tried indoors. Can you catch it? Make a goal for it? Will a little bigger make it fly further? What are your ideas???