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How to DIY Wood Chip Bamboo Dragonfly

How to DIY Wood Chip Bamboo Dragonfly

The bamboo dragonfly is one of the traditional Chinese folk childrens toys. It consists of a bamboo handle and "wings". When playing, rub the bamboo handle with both hands and release your hands, and the bamboo dragonfly will fly into the sky. One of the most classic childhood toys. If your child has not played with it yet, you can make one for him/her and relive the wonderful memories of childhood!~

How to DIY Wood Chip Bamboo Dragonfly

Materials and tools: 15cm×1cm wooden board, electric drill, pencil, knife, super glue.

How to DIY Wood Chip Bamboo Dragonfly

Use a pen to draw the shape of a propeller on the wooden board. It consists of three parts, namely the wings on both sides and the parallelogram in the middle.

How to DIY Wood Chip Bamboo Dragonfly

Then use a drill to make a hole in the center where the pencil will be installed later.

How to DIY Wood Chip Bamboo Dragonfly

Take out a knife and cut out the wings. Pay attention, the wings need to be tilted, that is, one side is higher and the other is lower!

How to DIY Wood Chip Bamboo Dragonfly

The height of the other wing should be exactly the opposite.

How to DIY Wood Chip Bamboo Dragonfly

Now apply glue to the tip of the pencil and insert it into the hole in the center of the wing to stick it.

How to DIY Wood Chip Bamboo Dragonfly

A standard bamboo dragonfly is now made. Let the glue dry and you can start playing~

homemade toys:How to DIY Wood Chip Bamboo Dragonfly