How to Make V-Darts

"V-darts" are these small paper projectiles shaped like V's (hence the name).  They're also called "stingers" because they sting a lot when you get hit.

Of course there are many ways to make them, but the best ones are small and dense.  Here's the V-dart that I think is best.

Take a sheet of letter paper and rip it into the 8 pieces according to the diagram below.  Remember, ripping paper is a life skill, so if you don't know how, read How to Rip Paper.  I recommend doing the rips in the numbered order.  (By the way, the relative sizes on the picture are accurate!)

After you tear the paper into those nice eighths, take one of those, make the folds, following the diagram below.  In case it's not obvious enough, orient it in the landscape fashion first, fold it the "hotdog" way, and then fold it in half horizontally 4 times.

After you make fold #5 above, you can either fold it in half down the middle ("hamburger" style) or put tape on the ends so that it's stronger and unfolds less when you try to make that final fold down the middle.

Now you have a V-dart!  When it's done, it should look something like this:

WARNING: Do not shoot anybody with these.  Even though they might not really hurt some people, others think they hurt a lot.  Besides, it's always good to be nice!  These things are pretty powerful, and when launched of a decent rubber band, they can penetrate packets of 3 or more pieces of paper!  Imagine that hitting skin!  So don't shoot people!

The back of a packet of 4 sheets after being shot with V-darts