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How to Make a Paper Airplane.

How to Make a Paper Airplane.

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Fold one corner down, unfold and fold the other corner. The top edge of the paper should line up with the side edge of the paper.

Fold one corner down, unfold and fold the other corner. The top edge of the paper should line up with the side edge of the paper.

You should be left with a x on the top portion of your paper when unfolded.

You should be left with a x on the top portion of your paper when unfolded.

Your paper should look like this.

Your paper should look like this.

Fold each bottom 2 corners of the triangle to the point of the paper.

Fold each bottom 2 corners of the triangle to the point of the paper.

You should have a diamond shape or 2 triangles at top of paper. Fold both side corners of diamond or tips of triangles to where bottom two edges line up with the middle of the diamond or triangles.

You should have a diamond shape or 2 triangles at top of paper. Fold both side corners of diamond or tips of triangles to where bottom two edges line up with the middle of the diamond or triangles.

Your paper should look like this.

Your paper should look like this.

Cut down the middle of the tip. Don't go past the long skinny triangles.

Cut down the middle of the tip. Don't go past the long skinny triangles.

Fold each side of the tip of the paper into the pocket you just created.

Fold each side of the tip of the paper into the pocket you just created.

Your paper should look like this. Next step is the wings.

Your paper should look like this. Next step is the wings.

Fold each wing in half in the opposite direction as last fold.

Fold each wing in half in the opposite direction as last fold.

Optional: cut a small flap in the back between the wings. When folded up or down it will make the plane go up or down.

Optional: cut a small flap in the back between the wings. When folded up or down it will make the plane go up or down.

To throw the plane hold it by the bottom triangle.

To throw the plane hold it by the bottom triangle.

  • 1.0 Paper
  • 1.0 Scissors