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Paper helicopter arrow: quick and easy to make

Are you looking for a creative crafting idea that flies, spins, and is lots of fun? Then you’ve come to the right place! In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to make a helicopter arrow out of paper with just a few simple steps.
Such projects promote dexterity, curiosity, and concentration – and provide a wonderful opportunity to spend time together. The implementation is child’s play, requires hardly any materials, and is sure to excite when your arrow twirls through the air for the first time. If you’ve always wanted to make a simple paper plane, this spinning flying toy is the perfect addition!

This entire tutorial is accompanied by a photo and video tutorial that we produced ourselves. In it, we guide you through each step in detail so you can follow along right away! Check out the video tutorial here:

On our learning platform, you will find over 500 creative crafting ideas waiting for you – each with clear explanations, illustrative photos, and a helpful video. This way, you can learn step by step how simple paper can turn into real little works of art. While folding paper, you will discover new things, foster your imagination, and practice patience. And the best part: You can experience all this together with friends or your family – it’s twice as much fun together!

Instructions: How to make your helicopter arrow

Make a helicopter arrow Step 1: required materials - scissors, ruler, pencil, paper — **Step 1**: Gather everything you need: paper, scissors, ruler, and pencil. This way, you can get started right away!

Helicopter arrow step 2: Measure and cut a paper strip 14 x 3 cm — **Step 2**: Measure a strip of paper with the ruler – 14 cm long and 3 cm wide. Carefully cut out the strip with the scissors.

Helicopter Arrow Step 3: Paper strip with fold line, markings, and cuts — **Step 3**: Fold the strip lengthwise once and then unfold it. Draw two 1 cm long lines on the left and right – at the bottom at 3 cm and at the top at 7 cm. The middle remains free. Draw a centerline from the top down to the 7 cm mark and carefully cut along all the lines.

Helicopter Arrow Step 4: Completion with Arrowhead, Middle Section, and Wings — **Step 4** :
At the bottom (at 3 cm), fold the corners so that they overlap to create a small arrowhead.
In the middle, fold both sides inward – they should overlap.
At the top, fold both wings outward – in opposite directions.

Helicopter Arrow Step 5: Finished helicopter arrow, ready to fly — **Step 5**: Your **paper helicopter arrow** is now ready to fly! Let it drop from your hand and watch it spin down.

Conclusion

Well done – your helicopter arrow is finished and ready for takeoff! We hope you had as much fun crafting as we did preparing this tutorial. Thank you for taking the time to craft with us – your attention truly means a lot to us!

If you enjoyed this project, check out our other ideas – for example, Link1 or Link2. Get inspired and discover new creative projects that allow you to craft, learn, or spend time with your child playfully. Have fun with the next folding!

Published on October 15, 2025 by Vitalii Shynakov

Published on: October 15, 2025
From Vitalii Shynakov

Vitalii Shynakov has been working in the areas of online retail, marketing and customer satisfaction since 2012. Until 2022, he was the head of personnel development and online sales department of four successful stores. He has been part of the TutKit.com team since 2024.