How to Make a Paper Stunt Airplane or Glider

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Place the paper down on a flat surface.

   The orientation of the paper should be portrait.
   
   Fold in half.
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   Step 2: Fold the right edge of the top flap up so it sits on the crease you made.

   , The top half of the paper should look like an upside-down triangle. ,,,, Bring the edges almost, but not quite, to the creases. ,,,, Line up all the edges before you crease your fold.
   
   This is important to get right. ,, Again line up your edges carefully. ,, Here is how it should appear when completed.
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   Step 3: Make the same fold with the left edge.

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   Step 4: Fold the upper-right corner down to the tip of the upside-down triangle.

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   Step 5: Do that again with the upper-left corner.

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   Step 6: Unfold those last 2 folds you made.

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   Step 7: Fold the right and left corners down to the creases you just made.

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   Step 8: Refold along the same creases.

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   Step 9: Fold the point in the middle up.

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    Step 10: 
Flip it over.

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    Step 11: 
Fold in half

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    Step 12: left to right.

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    Step 13: 
Flip it over again.

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    Step 14: Fold the other wing right on top of the first.

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    Step 15: Unfold your wings.

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    Step 16: Make fins by folding a pinky-width of paper up on each side of the wings.

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