[header] How to make a paper football [title] Find an 8 ½ " by 11 " sheet of paper. [step] You can tear out a piece of ordinary paper from your notebook, or use a sheet of paper from your printer. This is the ideal size of paper for a paper football, but if the paper is a bit smaller or larger, that will work just fine too. 
Notebook or printer paper will work better than thicker paper or construction paper because it will be easier to fold, and because it will lighter and easier to use in a game of paper football. [substeps] Use a fresh sheet of paper so the football looks nice.