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Step by Step Guide to Making Paper Airplanes

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By Kat07

Designed for Flight

Paper airplanes can be made into many shapes and sizes and can cover several different flight patterns. Some are designed for creative flight, some for distance, some for height. This particular model is great for distance flights, and with some variations, can be converted into some very creative flight patterns.

Start with a sheet of paper, 8.5"x11"
Start with a sheet of paper, 8.5"x11"
Fold it in half, length-wise. Make every folded edge sharp - use your fingernails or a straight-edged ruler.
Fold it in half, length-wise. Make every folded edge sharp - use your fingernails or a straight-edged ruler.
Open the paper.
Open the paper.
Fold down the top corner, lining it up with the seam in the middle.
Fold down the top corner, lining it up with the seam in the middle.
Do the same on the other side.
Do the same on the other side.
Now do this again. This will streamline the fuselage of the plane.
Now do this again. This will streamline the fuselage of the plane.
Duplicate this fold on the other side.
Duplicate this fold on the other side.
Fold the plane in half again and lay it on it's side.
Fold the plane in half again and lay it on it's side.
Fold down the wing, using the straight edge to line up the wing.
Fold down the wing, using the straight edge to line up the wing.
Duplicate this fold on the other side.
Duplicate this fold on the other side.
Your plane should look like this.
Your plane should look like this.
Fold tips up on the ends of the wings. This can be done in any angle you like - different angles will produce different flight patterns. Asymmetrical flaps will create even more creative flight patterns.
Fold tips up on the ends of the wings. This can be done in any angle you like - different angles will produce different flight patterns. Asymmetrical flaps will create even more creative flight patterns.
This is your finished plane!
This is your finished plane!
It's ready for flight!
It's ready for flight!

Tape a penny to the inside of the fuselage, or use paperclips or leaded tape to the outside. This will also alter the flight pattern. Changing the center of gravity can shorten or lengthen the flight.


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hassam profile image

hassam  says:
2 years ago

Nice hub..really reminds me of my childhood

Kat07 profile image

Kat07  says:
2 years ago

Thanks - me too. My brother and I used to fly paper airplanes off of our front porch when we were kids.

Zsuzsy Bee profile image

Zsuzsy Bee  says:
2 years ago

These are fun. Haven't made any in a dogs age.

great fun hub regards Zsuzsy

Kat07 profile image

Kat07  says:
2 years ago

Thanks, Zsuzy!

lady luck profile image

lady luck  says:
2 years ago

what a fun hub! I joined your fan club. Keep in touch!

Kat07 profile image

Kat07  says:
2 years ago

Thank you, Lady Luck! It was a fun hub to do - I used to fly paper airplanes with my brother, and did a science fair project on their flight patterns. Too fun! :)

amy jane profile image

amy jane  says:
2 years ago

Great Hub, Kat! My girls will love this :)

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manoharv2001  says:
2 years ago

Very Nice post....thanks for sharing your values

Kat07 profile image

Kat07  says:
2 years ago

Thanks, manoharv2001!

superkid47  says:
11 months ago

Using this website helped me make amazing paper airplanes and my sister and I use them all the time

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Kat07  says:
10 months ago

Oh I'm so glad! This was a pattern I found when I was in science class in grade school, and it made some of the fastest and furthest flying planes I've seen!

justin giles  says:
2 weeks ago

the plane i made didn`t work it didn`t fyt

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Kudlit  says:
2 weeks ago

Paper airplanes are timeless. Kids and adults love to make and fly them! I learned how to fold just two different paper airplanes when I was little. Now I learned that there are so many kinds of paper airplanes to fold and fly.

I've already fold all 50 paper airplanes found here:

http://www.paperairplaneshq.com

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