Paper Noisemaker

I learned how to make a paper noisemaker today, during my sister’s birthday party. It’s rather interesting, actually.

That’s the finished product. Usage is as such:

1. Hold the corner shown in the image
2. Swing the side with open loops (left, in this case) quickly through the air, making sure the loops catch and have resistance

Instructions:

1. Start with a normal, preferably 8.5″ x 11″

   

2. Make one crease as shown, left to right

   

3. Make another crease on the other axis

   

4. Unfold and lay flat

   

5. Make a fold from the side (left or right) to the center

   

6. Fold the center fold in.

   

7. Fold it in half

   

8. Unfold and refold so that the flap is on the outside

   

9. Pull the flap diagonally so that just a corner sticks out, then hold the noisemaker as shown

   

It’s pretty interesting, and very, very simple.