Start with a square piece of cardstock or heavy paper.
For hobbyists making scale planes, you can "laminate" paper to act like wood.
Glue multiple strips of colored paper (like brown or tan) together using super glue to create a thick "block". Propellers.7z
Push a pin through all the tips at the center and into the eraser of a pencil. Leave a little wiggle room so it can spin freely. Method 2: Laminated Model Propeller
Once the glue cures, you can sand and carve the paper stack just like a piece of wood. The different colored layers will create a "grain" look similar to a real wooden propeller. Method 3: Origami Helicopter (Gravity Spinner) Start with a square piece of cardstock or heavy paper
Fold the square diagonally from corner to corner both ways to create an "X" crease.
Take every other corner tip and bring it to the exact center point. Do not crease these folds; keep them rounded so they catch the air. Push a pin through all the tips at
Cut along each crease from the corner toward the center, but stop about an inch before you hit the middle.