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How to Make a Paper Helicopter Canopy

Use regular printer paper or glossy photo paper to make a canopy for your model helicopter. Model helicopter companies sell kits with parts made of different types of materials, but you can also make a paper helicopter with a few craft tools.

Things You'll Need

  • Cardboard style printing paper (or glossy photo paper)
  • Glue
  • Pair of scissors
  • Laser printer
  • Clear masking tape
  • Rubber bands or double-sided tape (for holding the canopy in place)
  • Razor blade
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Instructions

    • 1

      Choose a design for your helicopter. There are various websites that offer images of paper canopy designs. Select the design you like best. Copy and paste the image into your paint or photo software program. Adjust the image colors and size to suit your preferences and print the final image.

    • 2

      Cut along the outer lines of the canopy image with the scissors. Cut out the windows using a razor blade. Replace the windows with clear masking tape.

    • 3

      Fold along the lines of the paper canopy image. Glue the adjacent edges together to give the canopy its shape. Allow the glue to dry.


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