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How to make a hand-made helicopter model using a ballpoint pen cap

How to make a hand-made helicopter model using a ballpoint pen cap

A craft made from discarded materials that not only your children will love, but your friends and colleagues may also enjoy it. Sharing a tutorial on using a ballpoint pen cap to make a helicopter model. Most people have never thought that the pen cap can be used in this way!~

How to make a hand-made helicopter model using a ballpoint pen cap

Materials and tools: ballpoint pen cap, paper clip, blue cardboard, double-sided tape or glue, scissors, paper cutter.

How to make a hand-made helicopter model using a ballpoint pen cap

Take the ballpoint pen cap and make vertical and horizontal cuts on the bottom of the cap, like in the picture above.

How to make a hand-made helicopter model using a ballpoint pen cap

Bend the cutout to make two small wings.

How to make a hand-made helicopter model using a ballpoint pen cap

Bent tail.

How to make a hand-made helicopter model using a ballpoint pen cap

Cut the cardboard into two 5cm long strips.

How to make a hand-made helicopter model using a ballpoint pen cap

Then make a cross and stick it with tape or glue.

How to make a hand-made helicopter model using a ballpoint pen cap

Bend a paper clip like you see in the picture to make a landing gear for your helicopter.

How to make a hand-made helicopter model using a ballpoint pen cap

Use tape or glue to attach the propeller to the helicopter.

How to make a hand-made helicopter model using a ballpoint pen cap

Insert the landing gear into the helicopter fuselage.

How to make a hand-made helicopter model using a ballpoint pen cap

The helicopter model made of ballpoint pen caps is completed. It can be used as a table decoration or given as a gift to children~