How to Make a Paper Airplane

Get a sheet of paper., Fold it in half, lengthwise., Fold the top corners in to the center., Fold the angled edge into the center., Fold along the center line., Fold down the wings.

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Get a sheet of paper.

    Standard letter size paper is all you need.
  2. Step 2: Fold it in half

    This means folding the two long sides together. , Make the fold nice and crisp, using your nail. , Take the new angled sides and fold them both in to meet at the center fold. , This fold should hide all of the other folds inside. , Fold down the two top flaps to make the wings.

    These folds will also need to be crisp, so use a hard edge to make the fold (like your nail).
  3. Step 3: lengthwise.

  4. Step 4: Fold the top corners in to the center.

  5. Step 5: Fold the angled edge into the center.

  6. Step 6: Fold along the center line.

  7. Step 7: Fold down the wings.

Detailed Guide

Standard letter size paper is all you need.

This means folding the two long sides together. , Make the fold nice and crisp, using your nail. , Take the new angled sides and fold them both in to meet at the center fold. , This fold should hide all of the other folds inside. , Fold down the two top flaps to make the wings.

These folds will also need to be crisp, so use a hard edge to make the fold (like your nail).

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