Name: Paper Cup Plane
SKU: 92546L
Price: 87.92 AUD

Step 1Use a sharpened pencil to poke a hole through the middle of the side of a paper cup. Adult supervision is recommended. Poke another hole 2cm along from the first as shown. Repeat this for the other side of the cup.
Step 2Using scissors, cut 1cm above and 1cm below each hole to create 2cm long slits. Adult supervision is recommended when using scissors.
Step 3Slide a popstick through one of the top slits so that it goes through the cup and out the top slit on the other side. Slide a second popstick through the bottom slits to create the wings.
Step 4Cut two 2cm lengths of a popstick. Ensure that the pieces fit between the wings. Apply glue to the edges on the top and bottom and attach between the wings of your plane as shown. Allow to dry.
Step 5Cut a 9cm length of popstick and then cut in half lengthwise. Keep the small cut off piece to use in step 7. Place one of the half pieces of popstick over the other to form a cross. Wrap a chenille stem around the two pieces and twist to secure in place.
Step 6Poke a hole through the base of the cup in the centre. Thread a straw through the hole and then thread the twisted ends of the chenille stem through the straw. Pull the straw back through the cup so the propeller sits nicely at the front. Apply glue to the chenille stem to secure it to the inside of the straw. Make sure the straw can still spin freely in the cup. Allow to dry.
Step 7Use copy paper to create gliders for the back of your plane. Trace around the small piece of popstick from step 5. You’ll need three shapes traced. Make the third shape slightly shorter for the top glider. Cut out your pieces. Add a line to each shape 1cm from the flat end to create a tab. Fold along the lines and glue the tabs to your plane as shown. The two longer pieces are for the sides of the cup and the small piece is for the top.
Step 8Decorate your paper cup plane using coloured markers.
Step 9Your Paper Cup Plane is now ready to display! Test out your propeller by turning the end of the straw to watch it spin!