Play Flick Football! Learn How to Make a Paper Football and Field Goal (2024)

Equipment / Tools

Materials

1. For the Football: Cut a Piece of Paper in Half

   Fold the 8 1/2-inch by 11-inch sheet of paper in half vertically, from side to side ("hot dog" style).

   Best Paper for Folded Footballs

   You will have better luck folding your football when using thinner paper, such as computer or lined notebook paper, rather than thicker paper sheets. Often when using thick paper, it becomes almost impossible to fold the paper in the last steps of the project.

   

2. Prepare to Fold Your Rectangle

   You should now have a paper rectangle that is approximately 4 1/4 inches tall by 11 inches wide. It's ready for folding.

   

3. Fold the Rectangle

   Fold the paper rectangle lengthwise (bottom to top). Use a bone folder to sharply flatten the crease.

   Bone Folder Substitute

   Use a ruler to do the job of a bone folder if you don't have that specific tool.

   

4. Make the First Horizontal Paper Fold

   Starting at the right end of the folded half sheet of paper, fold the upper right corner downwards so that the top right corner is now aligned with the bottom edge.

   Why a Bone Folder Helps

   Make sure to press each continuous fold down with your bone folder. This tool helps keep your paper football project folded evenly.

   

5. Make the Second Horizontal Paper Fold

   Grasp the bottom right edge point and fold to the left.

   

6. Make the Third Horizontal Paper Fold

   Grasp the bottom right point and fold upwards so that the point is aligned with the top edge.

   

7. Make the Fourth Horizontal Paper Fold

   Grasp the top right point and fold so that the point is aligned with the top edge.

   

8. Make the Fifth Horizontal Paper Fold

   Grasp the top right point and fold so that the point is aligned with the bottom edge.

   

9. Make the Sixth Horizontal Paper Fold

   Grasp the bottom right point and fold so that the point is aligned with the bottom edge.

   

10. Make the Seventh Horizontal Paper Fold

    Grasp the bottom right point and fold so that it is aligned with the top edge.

    

11. Make the Last Paper Fold

    Fold the leftover paper diagonally onto itself from the bottom left corner toward the right, aligning the corner with the centerfold.

    

12. Tuck Into the Triangle Pocket

    Tuck the left side of your triangle into the center pocket.

    Making Better Tucks

    You may have to fold over the left bottom tip to get it to slide easily into the center pocket. It may also help to squeeze the inner pocket open a bit to give you more room to push the left side of the triangle into the paper football.

    

13. Decorate Your Paper Football

    Though optional, mark up your paper football with black or brown markers to make it look more like an authentic football.

    

1. For the Goal: Determine the Size

   Determine how big you want your goal to be and use a sturdy pair of scissors to easily cut your craft or ice pop sticks to size.

   

2. Make the Goal's Frame

   Glue the sticks together to form the goal post with hot glue.

3. Make the Goal's Base

   Cut the plastic foam ball in half with a serrated edge knife. One half of the ball is the goal base, flat side down on the table.

4. Finish Your Goal

   Stick the goal post frame into the top of the rounded plastic foam ball. Your goal stand is finished! If you want, make a simple garland to hang behind your goal.