How to Make a Paper Tower Without Tape
Introduction
Paper towels are a classic fairytale and optical illusion. You can’t stand up a paper towel on one sheet of paper, but they do look like they could be built out to an excellent height if you just added the next layer.
Paper Towers seem simple enough to most people, but everyone has struggled to make a tall one at some point in their lives because they aren’t designed as well as we’d like them to be. This may have been your experience. In this article, I will discuss how to make a paper tower without tape. So let’s get started.
Stepwise Guide on How to Make a Paper Tower Without Tape
Step 1:
First of all, fold your paper in half vertically.
Step 2:
Now, crease the paper into two halves vertically.
Step 3:
Next, take one of the folded edges and bring it to the center by making diagonal cuts on both sides. Remember not to divide your sheet of paper equally; instead, leave a little space from each corner to make room for your tower later. This is why we didn’t divide our sheet of paper equally in step 2 either; if you divide it equally, there will be too much space between the corners when you bring them together.
Step 4:
Now, open your sheet back again with the help of your hands or by a simple cut.
Step 5:
Now, fold the bottom edge of your sheet upwards to reach the center. This is just an optional step you can skip if you want, but it will help make your tower stronger and keep them together for longer periods of time. Just make sure that all the corners stick out from the inside before continuing because we will be using those corners soon.
Step 6:
Now, take one corner (not necessarily on the top) and bring it to meet another side with a diagonal cut. After bringing both of the edges together, flatten your paper out again once again, along with keeping all other four sides standing up from inside and not flat against each other.
Step 7:
Now repeat step 6 with the other 3 corners. Your paper tower is now ready to be folded upward.
Step 8:
Fold your tower up in an upward manner without making any cut or crease into it.
Step 9:
Now, bring your two folded edges together by making a diagonal cut on both sides, for bringing them together into a single top point of your tower which we will again be folding towards ourselves later on. Just like when we made our first diagonal cut (in step 3), do not divide your sheet of paper equally, rather make sure that you keep a little distance from each corner to make space for your tower later because this is the reason why we did not divide our sheet of paper equally in step 2 also.
Step 10:
Now, you have to open the two folded edges diagonally back again, keeping a little distance from each corner to make space for your tower later on, just as we did when making our first flat cut into our sheet of paper in step 3 and 7 also.
This is the reason that we did not fold it completely flat into a single point as described above (in step 9) because if we would have done this, then there will be no space available between the corners when opening up to keep enough room for your tower to stand intact.
Step 11:
To make a paper tower, you will need to start with a square piece of paper. Fold the paper in half to make a rectangle, and then fold it in half again to make a smaller rectangle. Next, fold the paper in half one more time to make a long, thin strip. Now, fold the strip in half to make a smaller strip. Finally, fold the strip in half to make a small square. To finish the tower, bring the two folded edges together and make a diagonal cut on both sides to bring them together into a single top point.
Step 12:
Now, open your sheet back again with the help of your hands or by a simple cut so that all four corners are sticking out from inside when you finish.
Step 13:
Now, fold the bottom edge of your sheet up to the center. This is an optional step you can skip if you want, but it will help make your tower stronger and keep it together for longer periods of time. Just make sure that all the corners stick out from the inside before continuing because we will be using those corners soon.
Step 14:
Now, take one corner (not necessarily on the top) and bring it to meet another side with a diagonal cut. After bringing both of the edges together, flatten your paper out again once again, along with keeping all other four sides standing up from inside and not flat against each other.
Step 15:
Now repeat step 14 with all the other 3 corners also. Your paper tower is now ready, and you just have to fold it upward.
Precautions While Making a Paper Tower Without Tape
1. Because paper is sensitive material, it can easily tear and break while making a tower without tape or other support. Therefore, one should exercise extreme care while making such a tower.
2. It is strictly advised not to make the tower in an upward direction as doing so may cause injury to the eyes as towers made without tape are very high. The students might lose their sight for some time after coming in contact with such high towers of papers.
3. When making a paper tower, we should be careful not to cut our fingers on the paper. Damaged paper is more likely to tear when we are folding it, so it is important to use smooth, clean paper that won’t cut our fingers.
4. We should be careful not to make the paper tower too wide, as it might fall on us due to its weight. The size of the paper tower affects its weight, so without tape holding the layers of paper together, the tower could become too heavy to stay upright.
5. A cautionary note is also necessary for students interested in making such towers safely, as they may try to make them from large-sized pieces of paper instead of accumulating small pieces and joining them together, as it will definitely cause friction against each other and tear apart.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can You Make a Tower With Just Paper?
You can make a tower with just paper, but it will not be very stable. You would need to use some type of glue or tape in order to make the tower more sturdy.
How Do You Make a Strong Paper Tower?
There are many ways to make a strong paper towel. The first thing that comes into mind is by folding it like origami. However, this would be difficult because of the complicated folds.
Another way is by gluing together sheets of paper and then stacking them up on top of each other. However, if you want your tower to be more sturdy, then adding glue to only one side will not be enough, so you need to cover both sides with glue before assembling the layers.
How Do You Make a Water Tower Out of Paper?
To make a paper water tower, you will need a cone-shaped piece of paper and some tape. Make the cone about 1 foot tall and tape it together. Then, fill the cone with water. You can also put some small toys in the water tower for decoration.
What Is the Paper Tower Challenge?
Paper tower challenge is a physical and mental challenge that involves building a paper tower without using any glue or tape.
It is made of four pieces of paper, one for each corner and two long strips in the middle. The aim of the game is to build the tower with these four pieces of paper without using any adhesive.
The rules are simple: You can only use your hands, feet, or forehead to put together your structure.
Conclusion
I hope this article has been beneficial for learning how to make a paper tower without tape. Thank you and have a nice day!
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Elizabeth Davis
Elizabeth is a creative writer and digital editor based in the United States. She has a passion for the arts and crafts, which she developed from a young age. Elizabeth has always loved experimenting with new mediums and sharing her work with others. When she started blogging, she knew that DIYquickly would be the perfect platform to share her tutorials and tips. She's been writing for the blog from the beginning, and her readers love her helpful advice and easy-to-follow instructions. When she's not writing or editing, Elizabeth enjoys spending time with her family and friends.
