How to Make a Plane Using Paper

Paper planes are simple to make and exciting to fly.

Paper airplanes can be constructed out of any type of paper, including newspaper, printer paper, origami paper and tissue paper. You can construct paper airplanes in a variety of different ways, but one of the most sturdy and fastest paper planes is the dart. The dart is a paper plane that is made with only a few folds that create a very pointy, sharp tip. When making a basic dart paper plane, it can be helpful to first start with a sheet of plain white paper.

Things You'll Need

• Plain white paper

Instructions

1. Fold a piece of white 8-inch by 10-inch paper in half widthwise.

2. Press your finger down the folded edge to make it flat.

3. Place the folded edge toward you.

4. Fold the top right-hand corner over toward the center of the folded edge, and line up the edges.

5. Press your finger down the folded edge to make it flat.

6. Turn the form over with the fold facing toward you.

7. Fold the top left-hand corner over toward the center of the folded edge, and line up the edges.

8. Press your finger down the folded edge to make it flat. This will complete the first round of folds and will make one end of the form pointy.

9. Repeat this process two more times to make one end of the form very pointy.

10. Turn the paper plane upside down. You will see the folded areas underneath the plane, which you will hold onto in order to fly the paper plane.

References

• Paper Airplanes: Paper Dart