How to Make a Simple Paper Gun

This article was co-authored by Amy Guerrero. Amy Guerrero is an Arts and Crafts Specialist and the Owner of Sunshine Craft Co., a crafting studio based in Phoenix, Arizona. Amy specializes in macrame, DIY crafting, and teaching fiber arts. She offers monthly in-person and online workshops along with having developed a range of DIY craft kits for at-home projects. Amy holds a BS in Industrial Design from Philadelphia University. She worked as a graphic designer before starting her own business. Sunshine Craft Co. is a creative hub that offers a wide range of workshops, tools, and resources for any craft project to inspire creativity and community engagement.

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Making a simple paper gun is quick and fun to do. It can make an amusing, safe toy for kids. Or you can use it as a prop in a performance. Best of all, you don’t need a license for it. You can even use different methods to create different types of guns to add to your collection! All you need is a couple pieces of paper and a few minutes to create an origami gun of your own.

If you want to make a paper gun that shoots, see the wikiHow article on How to Make a Paper Gun That Shoots.