This document provides instructions for making a paper craft grasshopper toy that jumps using a rubber band. The toy is made from paper with mountain and valley folds along with cutting and gluing. When constructed, pressing down on the grasshopper's body and releasing it causes the rubber band to launch the toy into the air. The document cautions that the toy may fly unpredictably and that children need supervision during play.

1. Snap ups (Grasshopper): Pattern
Snap ups
This is a fun paper craft of a brightly-colored grasshopper, that
springs up into the air. Push down on his body to make him
flat, hold him down with your finger, then quickly let go and
watch how the rubber band makes him jump! Adjust the way
you control him to make his jumps even more lively. When you
finish construction, put it inside a book or card to give
someone a surprise when they open it up!
*The rubber band can make the toy fly in an unexpected
direction. Parents, please make sure that children play with it
safely to avoid injuries.
Assembly Instructions Tools and Materials
Scissors, an elastic band, a set
square, glue (eg. woodworking
glue), a thin cylindrical object, a
Mountain fold spatula, a dried-up pen,
Make a mountain fold. toothpicks, tweezers (to use
when threading the elastic
band through holes).
Assembly Tip
Valley fold
Make a valley fold.
Before gluing, crease the
paper along mounrain fold
and valley fold lines and make
sure rounded sections are nice
and stiff.
Scissors line
Cut along the line.
Caution
Glue
This craft requires the use
of glue, scissors, tweezers,
Glue spot
and other tools which may be
Glue together. dangerous to young children.
Please keep them out of reach
of children while you work.
Handy Trace along the folds with a used pen (no-ink) to get a sharp, easier fold.
Hints
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2. Snap ups (Grasshopper): Pattern
Head (front) Head (back)
L
R
R
Body (front) Body (back)
L
Wings (front) Wings (back)
L R
R L
Leg (right) Leg (left)
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3. Snap ups (Grasshopper): Pattern
Head (front) Head (back)
L
R
R
Body (front) Body (back)
L
Wings (front) Wings (back)
LR
R L
Leg (right) Leg (left)
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