To make an easy paper airplane, follow these simple steps for a classic dart design:
- Take one piece of letter-sized paper.
- Fold the paper in half lengthwise (hotdog style), then open it back up to reveal a center crease.
- Fold the top two outside corners down to meet the center crease, forming a triangle at the top.
- Fold the top point (the tip of the triangle) down about 1.5 cm above the bottom edge.
- Fold the top left edge in to the center line, then repeat on the right side.
- Fold the paper in half along the original center crease, with the previous folds inside.
- Rotate the plane 90 degrees and fold the top edge down to meet the bottom fold to form one wing.
- Flip the plane over and repeat the wing fold on the other side.
- Optionally, fold the tips of each wing up about an inch to create flaps for better flight stability.
Your classic paper airplane is now ready to fly
. This method is straightforward and perfect for beginners, producing a dart- shaped plane that flies well and is easy to make quickly
. For visual learners, video tutorials are available online to guide you step- by-step
