Paper Airplane

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Paper Airplane

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Learn how to make a paper airplane

Supplies

  1. 1 Sheet of paper
  2. Table or flat surface to fold on

Place Paper

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Place the paper down on the table in portrait orientation and smooth out any wrinkles.

Fold

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Fold the paper in half lengthwise. Make sure to line up the corners and then crease the paper down the middle.

Unfold the Paper

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Open the paper back up. You should see the center crease from your fold.

Fold Corner

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Take the top left corner and fold it down towards the center crease. The fold should create a right triangle shape with the new edge lined up along the center crease.

Fold Corner 2

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Repeat on the right side and fold the right corner in. The paper should now look like an arrow and form a point at the top.

Fold Top Again

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Fold the new top edges in towards the center crease again.

Fold in Half

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Fold the plane in half along the original center crease, towards you.

Create Wing

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Lay the plane on its side. Fold the top layer down so the edge meets the bottom fold. This creates one of the wings.

Create Other Wing

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Flip the plane over. Repeat and fold the top layer down.

Test

Hold the airplane at the bottom and throw in front of you. See how it glides and adjust the wings as needed.