Rubber Band Flying Paper Butterfly

Some years ago, a local organisation was asking us to come out an idea in making a paper flying butterfly based on the commercial available one. It should be easy for children to make and low cost.
They have tried and tested several model using paper clips and rubberband ..but the metal body is just to heavy to make it "FLY".

So we set to do some research and test, and found that by using a simple balloon stick (cut to small size) , a bead and a wire. With a cutout which you can download free from our website here :http://web.singnet.com.sg/~csqf2828/instruction.htm . We came out with the Rubber Band Flying Paper Butterfly.

With these simple and low cost materials , we make about 5000 pcs of parts to supply just in time for the children project carnival.

Watch the video here :

Enjoy!! :)

Step 1 What you will need ?

- Paper Wing Cut-out
Download free here : http://web.singnet.com.sg/~csqf2828/instruction.htm

- Metal Wire (11 ~12cm)

- Hollow plastic tube (cut out from balloon stick , size : 4 ~5cm)

- Rubber band

- Plastic Bead

Comments

[clarabellem]

Can you email me the wing pattern please? The surveys are never ending!

[nareshlakshman28]

im unable to download d pattern of the wings :(

[Kiddyhub]

what's is your email ? I sent to u :)

[nareshlakshman28]

can yo pls tel me how to make the wings ??

[Kiddyhub]

Please download at :

http://web.singnet.com.sg/~csqf2828/Butterfly_Art_Ideas.html

[Matrix-technician]

The surveys will no tload on my computer, it says direct link disabled. please help!!!!!

[Kiddyhub]

wat's your email ?

[Matrix-technician]

Thank's for the help. I have it figured out. I just took a quick trip to my local library and printed it out there.

[Kiddyhub]

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[Matrix-technician]

Thanks a mill for giving me link. But i'm on dial-up(yes, i'm that far behind the times) and there is no way i can download 57mb. It estimated download time of almost an hour. Is there anyway you can just email me the wing diagrams?

[Kiddyhub]

the link has been fixed :)

Download here :
http://web.singnet.com.sg/~csqf2828/instruction.htm

[Matrix-technician]

It must just be my comp because it's still saying "oops!, direct link disabled. try another survey?" And all of the surveys lead to that page.

[MetaRidley2]

can you post another link for the wings?

[Kiddyhub]

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[MetaRidley2]

Thank you!

[oldanvilyoungsmith]

will a straw work for the tube?

[Kiddyhub]

straw is too soft...the tension from the rubber band will crush it :)

[Football viking boy]

tape electical tape around the straw, to make it more sturdy

[rikels]

 i use a straw, and it just works fine... but i can't download the wings :P

[Air_Assassin]

oh yeah attach a very very very small recorder on the bottem and spy away!

[jid4611]

thanks

[Kiddyhub]

thanks for the support :)

[jid4611]

I dont like the surveys........ its telling me to download stuff
my computer's slow as it is

[Kiddyhub]

send me your email address.. to [e-mail]

[totallyaaa]

i think that if you become a pro memeber then we should be able to get the measurement s for the wings straight away .
the link dosnt work

[Kiddyhub]

there is a simple survey to answer before you can download..so at least I can keep my free site going :) .

If you got a problem downloading ... please email me your address and i will send it to you.

[totallyaaa]

i cannot get the pattern for the butterfly how do i get it and i need it today
thanks

[redbeatles]

PDF file not download

[Kiddyhub]

please try again.. after completing the survey, thanks for the support

[najimusic]

CANT DOWNLOAD WINGS! HELP!!!!                           ,thanks

[divaboy1]

Is there another place to download the pattern?  I refuse to take the surveys that are required.

[BraisedDuck]

nice one.but mine won't fly if i turn it more than 20 rounds...

[Kiddyhub]

oh..the body must be light ...

[BraisedDuck]

aluminum wire okay?

[firefighter1333]

i got an fantastic idea! try to make a the biggest rubber band butterfly and try to get in to guinnes world book of records, eh, good idea? i definitely gotta make one... btw does it just fly up or does it to fly it forward if yes how far does it fly then? UR AWESUM!

[BraisedDuck]

will it really fly??

[Kiddyhub]

Yes.. see video :)

[AACRJimbo]

What sort of metal wire did you use? It looks like a straightened paperclip, is my guess correct?

[Kiddyhub]

Hi, No..paper clip is too heavy and hard to bend. I use those single core electrical cable you can purchase from the electronic parts shop. Size is 1/0.6 ..something like the solder but not too soft. The ideas is to be as light as possible :) Rdgs

[Dante9030]

wat about metal from a rulers edge ?