Paper Pataka: Here's how to make these crackers at home for parties

Whenever you are planning a party, event, or festival celebration, paper patakas are the best creative items you can quickly make at home. By making a few folds in a piece of paper creatively, you can create air pockets that will make a loud popping sound when you snap the paper down. This item is inexpensive, and all you need is a simple piece of paper and a little patience. Here is a list of steps that you need to follow for making eco-friendly paper patakas at home.

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Required Material:

• A4 size standard printer paper

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Procedure:

• The first step in the procedure to make a paper pataka is to take a 22 by 28 cm sheet of standard A4 size printer paper and lay it flat on a surface.
• Fold the bottom fourth of the paper, which should be around 2.5 inches or 6.4 cm into a horizontal fold and apply a sharp crease. Make the fold away from you and run your fingertip on the edges so that you get a firm and crisp fold.
• Once that is done, fold another 2.5 inches of the paper up, as explained in step 2. With this, you should have around 1 inch of unfolded paper left.
• The next step is to flip the paper and fold it in half in such a way that the unfolded portion is now at the bottom. Fold the paper in another half again, giving it a vertical crease. You should now a square shape with the folds on the outside.
• Take the folded edge of the top bar of the paper (the part which you folded up earlier) and give it a pinch with your hand. Now take the bottom corner on the other hand.
• Now pull the bar up while pushing the unfolded portion downwards in the opposite direction. With this, you will create two loops from the folded bar. Pinch the bottom corners of the looped papers.
• Remember that you should not pinch the paper hard or hold the unfolded part in the middle because you won’t be able to snap it like that.
• Lastly, raise your arm and then bring it down like you are snapping a pataka.

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This is one of the easiest craft ideas with regards to making a simple paper pataka. It should be mentioned that there are also various other methods that you can follow to make different types of creative paper patakas. The fact that you can make these in quick time with minimal material makes them a must-try for parties.

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