Few paper folds are as instantly fun as a little rocket. This short version gets you to liftoff in just eight steps — a sharp nose, a chunky body, and those tiny fins at the bottom that make it read 'blast-off' the moment you set it down. It's the perfect quick make when you want something satisfying without a long session.

We'll go straight through the photo-guided steps from a single square sheet — a few creases, one open-out, and a flip at the end. Draw on a window and your rocket is ready to decorate a shelf or launch across a kid's play tray.

STEP 1

Fold it in half and make a crease.

STEP 2

Fold it down at the position shown in the photo.

STEP 3

Fold it up at the position shown in the photo.

STEP 4

Fold it at the position shown in the photo.

STEP 5

Open it up.

STEP 6

Fold it at the position shown in the photo.

STEP 7

Fold the other side in the same way.

STEP 8

Turn it over.

Done!

Once you’ve drawn the window, your rocket is complete.