The paper popper is a fun way to fold the paper in a way that when you slam it down, it makes a loud pop sound.

Today’s craft is easy and fun. You’re going to learn how to make poppers out of paper!

What is a Paper Popper?

Paper poppers are folded pieces of copy paper that make a loud popping sound when you move them quickly downward with your arm. You can fold a paper popper in a few simple steps and use it again and again to create the popping noise. It will work as long as you don’t tear the paper. You’ll learn how to make paper poppers step-by-step.

All you need to make a paper popping is a piece of regular copy paper.

Dollar Tree had a pack of thirty colorful computer papers that worked great for this project.

Instructions

  1. Fold an 8.5″ x 11″ piece of paper lengthwise in half (hot dog). The fold line will be visible in the center if you open the paper up again.
  2. Fold the top edge to the center fold line that you just made.
  3. Fold the top edge back down to the centerline so that you get a bar at the top.
  4. Fold the entire bar back on itself.
  5. Fold it back on itself for a second.
  6. Fold the paper from the side, with the visible bar on the outside.
  7. The bar should be on your left. Pull up the bar on the folded top end while pulling down the opposite side. The bottom corners will now stick out.
  8. Between your thumb and first fingers, line up the two corners at the bottom and pinch them.

How to Make paper poppers

Line up the corner of the bar and the moving center part, as shown below, to make your paper popper work.

Keep your hands firmly on the two pointed flaps. Make sure there is space in front of your hand, and then quickly slam it down. Your paper popper should make a satisfying popping sound!

Here’s a video to help you understand how to fold and pop a paper popper.

Paper Popper Video Instructions

What a great sound! Who would have thought that a few paper folds could produce such an interesting sound? Paper poppers are my favorite. These are so much fun!

Materials

  • One piece of regular copy paper

Instructions

  1. Fold a piece of paper 8.5″x11″ in half (hot dog). Fold the paper in half lengthwise (hot dog).
  2. Fold the top edge to the center fold line that you just made.
  3. Fold the top edge back down to the centerline so that you get a bar at the top.
  4. Fold the entire bar back on itself.
  5. Fold it back on itself for a second.
  6. Fold the paper from the side, with the visible bar on the outside.
  7. The bar should be on your left. Pull up the bar on the folded top end while pulling down the opposite side. The bottom corners will now stick out.
  8. Pinc between your thumb and the first finger, line up and pinch those two corners.