How to Make a Paper Airplane

Learn how to make a paper airplane!

Begin with 8.5 x 11 in. copy paper

Fold paper in half vertically

Fold the corners to where they meet at the center fold

Fold the peak 3/4" from the bottom of the paper

Fold the top corners to where they meet at the center fold

Fold the remaining tip over the two flaps at the center line to lock them in place

Fold to make the plane figure

Fold the wings of the plane 1" from the bottom of the plane

Fold up the sides of each wing 1/2" tall

Cut two small slits at the back of each wing

Tape the inside of the plane so that there is no gap in the middle