how to build a paper airplane

To build a basic paper airplane, follow these simple steps:

1. Materials Needed

   • One sheet of standard letter-size or A4 paper.

2. Fold the Paper in Half Lengthwise
   Fold the paper in half along its longest side to create a center crease. Then unfold it to use this crease as a guide.

3. Create the Nose
   Fold the top two corners down toward the center crease so they meet in the middle, forming two triangular flaps.

4. Refine the Nose
   Fold the pointed tip (formed by the two triangles) down toward the bottom edge of the paper, leaving a small gap (about 1.5 cm).

5. Fold the Plane in Half
   Fold the paper along the original center crease again, with all previous folds on the inside.

6. Form the Wings
   Fold each side down to create wings by bringing the top edges down to meet the bottom edge of the plane's body. Make sure both wings are symmetrical.

7. Add Wing Flaps (Optional)
   For better stability, fold the ends of each wing up about an inch to create small flaps.

8. Final Touches
   Make sure all creases are sharp and the wings are straight for optimal flight.

Your paper airplane is now ready to fly

. This design is simple yet effective for beginners and can be made quickly with just one sheet of paper. For more advanced designs or variations, there are many tutorials and video guides available online