Gather a sheet of paper
Fold the paper in half lengthwise
Unfold it
Fold the top left corner down to the center crease
Fold the top right corner down to the center crease
Fold the new top edges down again to the center line
Fold the paper in half along the original center crease
Fold one corner of the folded strip diagonally to form a triangle
Tuck the remaining flap into the triangle
Flatten and sharpen the edges
Shape the paper into a small football form
Adjust the folds to make it firm and pointed at both ends