Q&A for How to Make a Paper Hornet

Yes, you can use any tape besides painter's tape or masking tape.

Yes, although it might be difficult, as the playing card will not remain in that shape for long. If you plan to use one, try gluing it to make it stay together.

You could add staples or thumbtacks to them to make them feel more like hornet stings, but that could be very dangerous, so you need to be careful if you plan on doing that.

Yes, but be careful as someone can get seriously injured.

Take a pen ink tube that is thin and roll it on that, then it should be more compact

You cannot actually make a hornet invisible. Transparent objects (such as food wrap) do not work well as hornets.

Try folding it less densely, or using lighter paper. You could also just not shoot it as hard.

Be sure to aim properly and be sure that its folds are even on both sides. This will help to make it fly straight and far.

As long as you don’t hurt yourself or others, you can try using the staples with the hornet.

Yes, but it will be weaker and could easily break apart.

Pull back hard and make sure it is even. Cutting instead of ripping helps too.

No, it would just fall apart while you shoot it. Paper (especially construction paper) is best.