Boomerang is a type of hunting weapon common among Australian tribes. It consists, as a rule, of two blades, thanks to which it describes specific closed eights. The direction of flight depends on the art of casting and weather conditions. Today, this original device is used for entertainment purposes, for example, when camping. Let's see how to make a boomerang in ordinary home conditions. To make a toy, you can use the origami technique by taking paper and scissors, or make a wooden copy of the Australians' weapons from a sheet of plywood.
How to make a boomerang out of paper
Planning to play with children outdoors? It is better to make a boomerang out of paper, for security reasons. The toy is made using the origami technique, while it is quite durable and flies well. For work, you need thick paper (such as cardboard) and scissors.
- Fold a rectangular sheet of paper of the desired size twice along, iron the fold line and unfold the sheet. We fold each half again, smoothing the bend. Expand our design.
- Now we fold the sheet in half in the transverse direction so that the seams are inside and the fold is on top. We bend the upper corners on ourselves. Ironed and also deploy back. The resulting triangles are bent inward, ironed and unfold a sheet of paper, leaving the left vertical fold closed.
- Now we need to bend our structure inward by pressing a finger on the center of the diamond formed from the folds. We form a triangle out of it, folding it in half.
- We bend the left part of the workpiece down and back, alternately bending the lower and upper blades of our boomerang. In this case, the lower blade should overlap the upper.
- At the edges of our craft, we form two stiffness angles, bending inward the triangles resulting in corners.
And now our air toy is ready. How to make a boomerang that will be your children's favorite toy on vacation? Try to paint the design with bright sunny colors. And your children will look forward to the weekend to play with you in nature.
How to make a boomerang from a tree?
For relaxing with friends, you can make a more serious design for fun entertainment.
- You will need a drawing of how to make a boomerang. First you need to transfer it to cardboard in full size.
- Next, transfer the drawing to a wooden base (for example, plywood or a wooden plank) and carefully cut it out with a jigsaw.
- Next, we process the boomerang blades with a plane and a file, thinning them to the edges.
- After thorough processing, it is necessary to sand the structure with sandpaper to a perfectly smooth state.
- Next, cover the boomerang with varnish in two layers. After the varnish has dried, tests should be performed to correct the errors.
So, knowing how to make a boomerang, you will be able to bring your fantasies and skills to life and test your creation. The main thing is that before starting, make sure that there are no people or cars near, so as not to cause harm and not spoil your excellent vacation. Have a good mood and successful trials!