Instructions on How to Make an Origami Stealth Bomber

Use a model stealth bomber as inspiration.

Making an origami stealth bomber fighter plane is an artistic way to express your interest in military aviation. It is critical to take each paper folding instruction one step at a time to prevent confusion. The trick to folding a stealth bomber is to use a square piece of paper. An 8 inch-by-8 inch sheet of paper, for example, is an ideal size for practicing your origami folding skills. Square paper is a model shape for crafting the specific shape your stealth bomber requires.

Things You'll Need

• 8 x 8 inch sheet of paper

Instructions

1. Position the paper so one edge is facing you, so the square looks like a diamond. Fold the paper up and in half to create the shape of a triangle. Crease the folded edge.

2. Reposition the triangle so one end is facing you and the center tip is facing to the left. Fold the triangle up and in half to create a smaller triangle. Crease the folded edge.

3. Unfold the small triangle you created from the precious step. You are now back to the triangle from step one. Turn the triangle so the center tip is facing you. Fold the tip up and back to the center of the triangle. Crease the edge. Fold the tip back down to the bottom of the triangle. You now have a small triangle, aiming downward, atop the large triangle.

4. Fold the bottom of the small triangle down over the top of the rest of the small triangle body. Crease the edge. Pick up the entire unfinished plane and fold it in half so both ends close in atop each other.

5. Position the sharp tip of the plane toward you so the body is aiming to the right. From this position, place your fingers at the top of the plane. Slide your fingers down the body of the plane 1/4 inch. Fold the top piece upward from here and crease the edge. You now have two stealth wings.

6. Flip the plane over so its underside is showing. Pinch the underside strip on the plane. Carefully fold the front half of the underside strip down into a triangular shape, which, in turn, will craft the nose of the plane. Turn the plane over to see the nose beginning to shape.

7. Flip the plane back over to expose the underside. Adjust the plane so the nose is facing you. Fold one-third of the right wing back over itself. Crease the fold. Repeat for the left side.

8. Pinch the right wing to hold it in place. Fold the right wing edge inward and crease the edge to square the wing tip off. Repeat for the left side. Turn the plane upright to look at your completed origami stealth bomber.

References

• Joost Langeveld Origami Page; Stealth Bomber; Joost Langeveld