How to Make the BEST Paper Airplane
Do you want to know How to Make a Paper Airplane? My friend Daniel claims this origami plane is the best paper airplane, designed to fly better! You be the judge.
From a Flying Family
I’m from a flying family. Airplanes. Not trapezes. There are at least 8 pilots amongst my siblings and their children. My dad would bring that number up to 9. Two more work in airplane related industries.
At family gatherings they are always talking about airplanes and drawing pictures of airplanes. We attended many air shows.
National Aviation Day- Celebrate!
This week is National Aviation Day (August 19th). Who knew? It celebrates the development of aviation and is on Orville Wright's birthday. I wanted to do something in a post that had to do with flying.
Well, I can’t fly an airplane (although I have gotten to take the controls a couple times) but I can MAKE a PAPER airplane. And so can you! Let’s do it for all those pilots out there!
Watch a video on How to Make a Paper Airplane
What paper do I use to Make an Origami Plane?
So technically, this is making an origami plane. It is folding paper.
Supplies for this craft are super easy- paper. I used 8.5x11 inch copy paper in fun colors to show you how to make a paper airplane. I’d be curious to test different types and sizes of paper at some point. Let me know the results if you do.
How do you fold a paper airplane?
The directions are written out in a list and the video goes in the same step by step process. You can watch the video and stop at each step to complete your own paper airplane. Go for it!!
- Fold your paper hotdog style (the long way- for those of you who have been out of school for a while)
- Fold the two bottom corners up onto the center line
- Fold the pointed end up to the center line
- Fold the two bottom corners up to touch the center line- BUT- ¾ inch from the pointed end (this leaves a triangle point at the top and a blunt end at the bottom)
- Fold the small, pointed triangle piece down over the two flaps
- Fold each side into the center line
- Turn the paper over and fold in half
- Lift the flaps and you are ready to fly!!
Have a paper airplane competition!
Make a few of these awesome paper airplanes and challenge someone to a competition.
Make your own targets or make this great target with instructions found on Welcome To Nanas by clicking the following link: Amazing Paper Airplane Competition. All it takes is a plastic tablecloth, a permanent marker and a scissors.
National Aviation Day Craft- How to Make a Paper Airplane
Celebrate National Aviation Day and Learn How to Fold a Paper Airplane. Who knows, it may inspire you or a young person in your life to become a pilot!!
More crafts that fly:
Here is another craft to make that flies! You can make a kite. Here are instructions from Welcome to Nanas on how to Make Your Own Diamond Shaped Kite- Click Here.
Enjoy!
If you try this craft, let me know! Go ahead and leave a comment, rate it, and tag a photo with #WelcometoNanas wherever you post.
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How to Make a Paper Airplane
Equipment
- none needed
Items Required
Instructions
- Fold your paper hotdog style (the long way- for those of you who have been out of school for a while)
- Fold the two bottom corners up onto the center line
- Fold the pointed end up to the center line
- Fold the two bottom corners up to touch the center line- BUT- ¾ inch from the pointed end (this leaves a triangle point at the top and a blunt end at the bottom)
- Fold the small, pointed triangle piece down over the two flaps
- Fold each side into the center line
- Turn the paper over and fold in half
- Lift the flaps and you are ready to fly!!
- Make several planes and have a competition! Make your own targets or make this great target with instructions found on Welcome To Nanas by clicking the following link: Amazing Paper Airplane Competition.
Video
Laura says
This would be a great game for a rainy day